About IMIS

Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Syllabus

Membership

Fees

How to Join IMIS

Exemptions

Examination Timetable

Membership profile

IMIS regularly surveys its membership in order to analyse trends within the Institute and the Information Systems Industry. The following data gives a snapshot of the influential body of professionals we represent.

1 19% of the membership is female. IMIS is working closely with industry and government bodies to change the sector’s image and employment practices, in order to actively recruit more women to careers in Information Systems.

2 The age profile shows a healthy balance between young people entering the industry and experienced managers of Information Systems.

Age of membership

3 Underlying its unique position as the bridge between technology and its application/management in society, IMIS represents a healthy balance between technical and non-technical user/managers of Information Systems.

4 Members are working throughout the public and private sectors in technical, managerial, advisory and teaching positions.

5 IMIS members have combined responsibility for many millions of annual IT spend, representing a significant economic force in our society.

Benefits & services

The Institute also provides a range of benefits to Members, designed to keep them informed and to take advantage of the purchasing power of this growing body of professionals. The list of Membership Benefits includes:

• Receipt of the bi-monthly Journal, a respected publication which summarises key developments in the IS world from a managerial perspective;
• News and technology update service through the Internet;
• Opportunities to network with other IS professionals at the many informative seminars and Branch meetings;
• Financial services which may include preferential credit card accounts and discounted insurance packages;
• An application software evaluation service.
• Other services specifically designed for closed group Internet access through the IMIS Web Site –-see here---

Membership categories

These reflect an individual's level of expertise and attainment. The membership structure of the Institute comprises four Professional grades, each of which carries formal designatory letters. In addition, there are two Affiliate grades, covering students working towards IMIS qualifications and frequent IS users who want to build towards Professional grades through working experience. Professional and technical ability is graded according to the standards set out in the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA).

Professional grades

Fellow (FIMIS)

Members of the profession who have achieved distinction and/or a senior position over an IS career of not less than 8 years' experience. SFIA levels 6 and 7.

Full Member (MIMIS)

Members of the profession who have achieved a senior position in their IS career, or who hold an appropriate professional qualification. SFIA level 5.

Associate Member (AIMIS)

Members of the profession who have achieved a high standard of technical and professional ability in their IS career, or who hold an appropriate professional qualification. SFIA level 4.

Licentiate Member (LIMIS)

Members of the profession who are established in their IS career, or who hold an appropriate professional qualification. SFIA level 3.

Affiliate Grades

Practitioner Member

Open to those who are spending a substantial proportion of their working day involved in some aspect of IS, or who have recently joined the profession and are building their IS experience. SFIA levels 1 and 2.

Student Member

Open to those studying for an IMIS qualification.

Corporate member

Organisations with an active interest in the management of IS may stay up-to-date with developments in the industry by taking out Corporate Membership in IMIS. Each Corporate Member is entitled to nominate up to five individuals to represent its interest in Institute activities. Corporate representatives may receive all IMIS information including the Journal, be entitled to attend workshops and seminars, and participate in Special Interest Groups. However, Corporate representatives will not be entitled to use IMIS designatory letters nor be eligible for full membership benefits unless they have qualified individually for one of the professional grades.