Membership

Application Form

Full Membership:

Associate Membership:

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Criteria

Full Membership:

• Has established a personal service limited company or is recognized by HMRC as a sole trader
• Has professional indemnity insurance cover of at least £250,000 insurance

• Has a recognised management or professional qualification AND at least three years' experience in board level/senior management positions OR has at least six years' experience in board level/senior management positions.
• Has completed at least 200 billable days as an interim manager in any 2 consecutive year period over the last 4 years.

Associate membership:

• Has established a personal service limited company.
• Has professional indemnity insurance cover of at least £250,000 insurance

and EITHER

• Has a recognised management or professional qualification AND at least three years' experience in board level/senior management positions.

OR

• Has at least six years' experience in board level/senior management positions that can be independently verified.

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Fee structure:

The annual fee can be paid by debit or credit card on-line within minutes.

Upon registration and payment, members will receive immediate confirmation of acceptance, their unique membership number and password and their annual Membership Certificate.

Membership	Annual
Full	£195.00
Associate	£160.00

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Professional Code of Conduct

The Professional Code of Conduct for individual Interim Managers of the IMA Institute seeks to uphold the highest reputation of its members for performance, client service, and personal integrity by defining a high standard of professional practice and a framework for operating, detailing standards, and conduct.

The IMA Institutes marketing and promotional programmes and membership schemes increase understanding and enhance the perception of interim management, helping to open up wider opportunities in both the private and public sectors. The IMA Institute fosters close working links with major management and employer organisations through its relationship with the IMA and the REC to promote the benefits of IMA Institute members and the use of Interim Management. In addition, the IMA Institute facilitates debate, sponsors research, and contributes analysis of Interim Management to national newspapers, professional and trade publications.

• Establish a clear understanding of the clients organisation and requirements and provide objective professional advice
• Provide a written statement or contract, setting out the description, scope and character of the services to be provided by the interim manager
• Regard as totally confidential all information concerning the business affairs of their clients
• At all times to represent the best interests of their clients
• Behave with courtesy and respect for the culture, people, and working practices of their clients

Members will conduct all their promotion, public relations and new business activities in a manner that involves no representations, express or implied, that are false, deceptive or otherwise misleading.
Neither the Institute nor any member will engage in any unlawful restraint of trade or unfair method of competition. Members shall state their terms of business to clients without ambiguity.
Where applicable, members shall make themselves fully aware of the provisions of any relevant legislation concerning their tenure. Such legislation must be complied with both in spirit and to the letter of the law. Breach of the law shall be deemed to be a breach of this code.
Members shall ensure that they comply fully with UK and European law relating to Tax and National Insurance.

Complaints / disputes

Any client, interim manager, or interim management association member may make a complaint about any IMA Institute's member's failure to abide by this code or failure to adhere to normal standards of professional conduct. Complaints should be made in writing to the Chairman of the Standards and Disciplinary Committee of the Membership scheme (email: david@ima-institute.com). If, with the help of legal advice, the complaint cannot be satisfactorily resolved by the Chairman, it will be referred to the IMA Institute's board of directors to be dealt with under the Complaints and Disciplinary Procedure or referred to arbitration as appropriate.

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