Membership

Membership Information

Membership of the Institute of Economic Development establishes your professional standing as an economic development practitioner. You will be asked to promote the objectives of the Institute and observe its Code of Ethics.

As a member, you will be part of a nationwide network of people carrying out similar work in a wide variety of organisations.   You will have the opportunity to share knowledge and experience with them through events run by IED and its local branches where these operate. On top of these benefits, you will also receive a monthly e-Bulletin and other papers from time to time.

Grades of Membership

There are four categories of membership: Fellow, Full Member, Associate Member and Student member. You may apply to enter at any grade except Fellow which is awarded discretionally by the Council of the Institute. In every case, membership is personal and non-assignable. There is no corporate membership, although in appropriate cases other organisations may affiliate to the Institute.

Fellows

Fellowship is awarded by the Council of the Institute to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the Institute to the field of knowledge of economic development. Additionally, Full Members of IED may apply to the Council to be upgraded. Fellows may use the designation FIED

Full Members

To be a Full Member, you must be principally engaged in local or regional economic development and must have at least three years' qualifying experience. You will need to hold either an IED or other recognised post-graduate qualification in an economic development discipline. As a Full Member, you may use the designation MIED.

Associate Members

For this category, you must be principally engaged in local or regional economic development. Associate Members may use the designation AIED. The IED's CPD Scheme provides a way to become a Full Member as would gaining a relevant postgraduate qualification.

Fees

Enrolment Fee (non-refundable) - £35.00
Fellows - £125.00 per year.
Full Members - £110.00 per year.
Associate Members - £85.00 per year.
Student Members - £40.00 per year.

Subscriptions to IED are payable annually and are an allowable expense for UK income tax purposes. You can pay by cheque, online banking, credit/debit card or by standing order. Non-payment of subscriptions will result in the termination of membership.

How to Join

If you would like to join IED, use the online application form or print out the Application Form provided.