Membership

There are three grades of membership:

Associate
Member (MIAQM)
Fellow (FIAQM)

We are looking for applicants to be able to demonstrate their practical ability and understanding in the field of air quality management. Applicants outside of the UK who may hold academic qualifications that are not familiar or consistent with UK universities are also welcomed.

If you are not already a member of the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES), you will need to apply for IES membership at the same time as you apply for IAQM membership. Some additional information relating to your specialist experience in air quality management is required to enable acceptance by IAQM. In summary, the IAQM application procedure is:

1. Obtain IES (www.ies-uk.org.uk) and IAQM (below) application forms;
   
   
2. Complete and return both forms to IES at IAQM, c/o Institution of Environment Sciences, 34 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0DH with the initial application fee;
   
   
3. IES and IAQM separately assess your membership grade. If your application form does not provide sufficient information to satisfy the Member grade requirements, we may request additional information. It is possible that you could be a full IES member but not have sufficient relevant experience for IAQM (or vice-versa) – we would then admit you at Associate grade until you obtain the required level of experience;
   
   
4. You will then receive joint notification of your IES and IAQM membership grades and an invoice for membership fees;
   
   
5. Upon payment of the membership fee, you will be sent your IES and IAQM certificates and other membership information.
   

Any person, regardless of experience or background, may apply for Associate membership. This grade would be of value to those with a general interest in air quality but not necessarily working in the subject and would be appropriate for students, non-graduates and other interested parties seeking to improve their skills and knowledge. Typical applicants might include environmental organisations, private companies and members of the public. There is no post nominal associated with this membership grade.

Every candidate for election to the class of Member shall have:

• a relevant degree or demonstration of an equivalent educational level*
• at least three years full-time equivalent experience in air quality management, air quality policy, research, monitoring, modelling, emission inventories and other related and relevant areas which shall satisfy the Membership Committee.

Candidates will be expected to demonstrate to the Membership Committee that they have the required educational background, work experience and application of those skills in the field of air quality.

* IAQM acknowledges that candidates can attain equivalent knowledge in the field of air quality management through work experience and in-post training. In this case the applicant should be able to demonstrate that they are working in a position requiring graduate level knowledge.

Members are authorised to use the title MIAQM.

Every candidate for the election to Fellow will have had a distinguished career to date in the field of air quality management, having made a sustained and significant contribution in a professional capacity for a minimum of ten years. The grade is intended for individuals who are considered to be exceptional by the Committee and recognised as such by their peers in the profession and ideally have taken an active role in the activities of the IAQM. Fellowship is at the discretion of the Membership Committee and subject to approval by the full Committee.

Fellows are authorised to use the post-nominal FIAQM.

Cheques should be made payable to 'The Institution of Environmental Sciences'. Call +44 (0) 20 7730 5519 to pay by debit or credit card.