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Associate Membership

Supporting future leaders in their early career

A flying start

IES Associate member is ideal for individuals who hold relevant qualifications or equivalent qualifying experience. You may be someone who has completed a university degree or a technical qualification and is entering the environmental sciences sector, or someone later in their career whose job is only partially related to environmental science.

Start your application

This will help me to achieve my ultimate goal - to become a recognised innovative expert in Air Quality.

Kathryn Woolley

Is it for me?

Associate membership is a professional designation that proves that you are relatively early in your career, but have gained vital academic or work experience. It demonstrates that you are serious about making connections, enhancing your knowledge and putting into practice everything you have learned.

Typical Associate member experience:

Please note these are example scenarios, your membership grade will depend on your unique combination of experience.
Academic ExperienceRelevant Years Work Experience
Relevant PhDLess than 2
Relevant Masters DegreeLess than 5
Relevant Bachelors DegreeLess than 6

 

Dive Deeper

What are the Associate Membership benefits?

  • You will receive our journal four times a year and our monthly e-newsletter
  • Exclusive access to the Members Portal on our website, with a CPD tool and member-only resources
  • Use of the postnominal AMIEnvSc after your name
  • Ability to participate in our Communities
  • Access to our mentoring scheme

How will the IES support my career?

  • By helping you with your professional development through CPD tracking and training
  • Helping you form new connections through networking opportunities
  • Supporting you in making the right career decisions.

Is there support tailored to me?

The IES offers a mentoring scheme and several early-careers networks to help you build a fulfilling and successful career in the environmental sciences. 

Accredited Programme

Graduates from programmes accredited by the IES can apply for an Associate Memberhip at a discounted rate.

Early Career

The IES has two early-career networks in Air Quality and Land Condition.

Associate Membership Costs

FeeCost
One-off application fee£30
Annual fee£113
Retired rate£42
Under income threshold£28.25
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