Institutes and Professional Bodies
To date there is no officially recognised professional
body overseeing the coaching and mentoring professions in the UK, although a number
of bodies are active in this area and are establishing formal accreditations.
UK and European organisations
AMED
British Psychological Society
Industrial Society
Institute of Directors
Institute of Management
Institute of Personnel and Development
Professional Associations' Research Network
US organisations
International Coach Federation
Australian organisations
Australian Human Resources Institute
Australian Institute for Training and Development
Australian Psychological Society
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UK and European organisations
AMED at www.management.org.uk
AMED is the professional network for people in individual and organisation development.Its aim is to help members to develop themselves and other people, as well as to make an even greater contribution to innovation and good practice in the workplace and the wider environment.
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www.bps.org.uk
The professional body in the UK for setting and maintaining standards for psychologists.
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The Industrial Society
at www.indsoc.co.uk
Registered charity with Royal Charter dedicated to improving working life.
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http://www.iod.co.uk
The Institute of Directors has a membership of over 60,000 directors
and offers a variety of membership benefits
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http://www.inst-mgt.org.uk
The Institute of Management has a membership in excess of 80,000 and
now incorporates Women in Management (WiM) as a Special Interest Group
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http://www.ipd.co.uk
With 100,000 members, The Institute of Personnel and Development is the
professional institute for those involved in the HR and development
of people in the UK
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Professional Associations' Research Network at
www.parn.org.uk
is a membership organisation that has been set up with two main aims:
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to act as a research facility for professional associations
- to be a focal point for networking among professional associations from all sectors
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International organisations
Australian Human Resources Institute
www.ahri.com.au
Australia's leading professional body for those with HR responsibilities and interests.
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Australian Institute of Training and Development
www.aitd.com.au
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Australian Psychological Society
www.psychsociety.com.au
The professional body in Australia for setting and maintaining standards for psychologists
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www.coachfederation.org
International Coach Federation is a US-based non-profit federation promoting standards
for coaches and coach training.
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