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  3. Membership for you or your team.
  4. I’m a senior Internal Communication leader.

I’m a senior Internal Communication leader.

You operate at the level where Internal Communication shapes how organisations perform. IOIC Certified membership provides the recognition that reflects the standing you have earned.

Certified Member (CIIC)

You lead at the level where internal communication shapes strategy, drives change and makes organisations perform. 

  • Showcase your CIIC designation as a mark of strategic capability and senior professional standing
  • Access senior peer forums, monthly trend insights and the complete Insight & Practice library
  • Apply for IOIC Fellowship, the profession's highest individual distinction
Join IoIC today

 

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Key benefits for you.

What Certified membership gives you from day one.

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Insight & Practice

Monthly trend reports, authoritative research, Voice magazine and the complete Insight & Practice library. Providing the full picture of where internal communication is heading and what it means for your work.

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Events & Community

Connect with senior internal communication leaders through peer forums, conferences and a community operating at exactly your level. Compare notes. Challenge thinking. Move the profession forward.

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Learn & Develop

Access the insight, research and senior programmes that keep your thinking at the leading edge and your influence shaping where the profession goes next.

Explore the full list of benefits

"IOIC membership provides insight, evidence and inspiration, helping me connect people to strategy and deliver more effective, impactful internal communication."

Rosie Huckle (CIIC), Head of Communications & Engagement,
King’s College London

Membership requirements. 

To join as a Certified Member, you need to demonstrate your capability at level three of the IOIC Profession Map.

You can do this by completing the IOIC MA in Internal Communication Management or through an online experience self-assessment aligned to the Profession Map.

Both routes give you Certifed Member status and the CIIC designatory letters.

 

Pricing & Payment.

Three ways to pay. Choose what works for you.

 

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Pay £246 annually by
card or invoice.

Plus £72 joining fee.
All prices include VAT.

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Direct Debit with no joining fee.

Price includes VAT.

No joining fee. 

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Pay £20.50 monthly by
Direct Debit.

Price includes VAT. £246 per year.

Need financial assistance? IOIC offers a concessionary rate for those who are unemployed, on a career break or facing financial hardship. Contact us at [email protected] to find out more.

IOIC membership fees are a tax-deductible professional expense. If you pay your own fees, you may be able to claim tax relief through HMRC.
 

Ready to take the next step?

Join the Professional Association for Internal Communication.
Find your grade, start your application and become part of the profession's standard.

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If you have any questions about IOIC membership, please contact our membership team.

If you would like someone from our team to contact you, email us and we will get in touch within 24 hours on weekdays.

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