For people professionals who combine strategic insight and people expertise with commercial acumen, to change the way organisations think about their people
Chartered Fellow is a clear sign of your proven strategic abilities, people expertise and business impact. It shows you are committed to inspiring and shaping the future of the people profession.
You are recognised as a thought leader, influencer and expert change agent in today’s evolving workplace. You are advancing people strategy as a positive force for good, and proving its value in the world of work..
Being a Chartered Fellow also gives you a respected platform to influence change, shape policy, and deepen your engagement with the people profession.
When you’re a Chartered Fellow, you can use the designation Chartered FCIPD after your name.
The Chartered Fellow grade is aligned with the corresponding level in the Profession Map. If you are interested in becoming a Chartered Fellow via Experience Assessment or Upgrading, use the membership standards to determine if this is the right membership grade for you.
CIPD membership has given me extra confidence. I have a source to make sure those skills are up-to-date and a peer group to 'swap notes'.
Kay Heald, Chartered FCIPD
HR Consultant
Even though I have been in this profession for over 30 years, the learning never stops. Without wishing to sound cheesy, CIPD membership has enabled me to do that.
Kathy Hampden, Chartered FCIPD
Having the CIPD Chartered Fellow title demonstrates that I'm recognised for my work. It shows that I'm competent, credible and professional.
Tania Tiippana, Chartered FCIPD
Global Learning and Development Business Partner, PAREXEL
Becoming a member means immediate access to a range of benefits. Look at some of our most popular benefits below, or go to our member benefits page to see the full range.
Thought-leadership in the real world.
Enjoy Work. the new strategic quarterly journal, exclusive to CIPD Chartered Fellows.
'Congratulations on a first class business journal. I received it today and have read it with huge interest; extremely interesting and relevant articles. You have pitched it perfectly and it is a high quality product. More of the same please.'
CIPD Chartered Fellow member
Plus get the Award-winning People Management magazine, app and website.
Practical and inspiring resources to keep you up to date in the fast changing world of work and support those who are studying:
Connect, learn and be inspired
Career support
Easy access to support when you need it
Save money
There are two ways:
If you study an Advanced Diploma, you’ll become an Associate Member at the end of your studies and may be eligible to upgrade to Chartered Fellow, depending on your experience. You can also upgrade to Chartered Fellow if you’re a current Chartered Member
Our non-study route into membership allows you to use your current experience when applying for membership
Look at a comparison of our routes into membership to find the best one for you. If you’re already a member, check out options for upgrading your membership.
If you were previously in membership, find out how to come back to ensure your expertise is professionally recognised and trusted.
The total cost of membership is dependent on whether you are becoming a member for the first time, renewing your membership, re-joining, or upgrading to a different grade of membership or coming into membership via the Experience Assessment route.
Chartered Fellow fee for up to 12 months* (from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022): £216.
Fees for our routes to becoming a Chartered Fellow:
| Experience Assessment route | Fee |
|---|---|
| One-off assessment fee | £2,375 |
| Joining fee | £40 |
| 12-month Chartered Fellow fee* | £216 |
| Total | £2,631 |
The assessment fee is non-refundable.
| Study a qualification route | Fee |
|---|---|
| Qualification fee | Set by individual study centres |
| Joining fee | £40 |
| 12-month Student Member fee* | £98 |
| Upgrade from Associate to Chartered Fellow | £250 |
| Total | Qualification fee and £388 |
Once you finish your qualification, you’ll start paying the Associate Member fee at your next renewal on 1 July. You may be able to upgrade to Chartered Fellow depending on your experience and qualification.
If you’ve already finished a CIPD accredited qualification, call us +44 (0)20 8612 6208 to find out whether you can become an Associate Member.
| Re-joining | Fee |
|---|---|
| Re-joining fee | £40 |
| 12-month Chartered Member fee* | £216 |
| Total | £256 |
*Depending on when you join in the year, we offer different membership fee options.
Fees are presented in Sterling, and card payments will be charged the exchange rate of your financial services provider.
You can set up a SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) Direct Debit to pay in euros. Please complete our SEPA Direct Debit instruction form and send it with your membership application form.
Direct debit payment amounts are based on our current exchange rate €1.15 = £1 (rate is reviewed quarterly).
For people professionals who work strategically and operationally with some complexity. You’re actively driving and managing change to meet your organisation’s needs
Chartered Companion is the highest level of membership awarded by the CIPD. This grade recognises distinguished Chartered Fellow or Academic Fellow members, following a nomination process
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