Membership

The Institute of Regulation (IoR) exists to provide and promote education and training in the theory and practice of regulation. We offer research and the development and promotion of good practice in regulation.

Membership is open to regulatory professions and experts.

We offers three types of membership:

  1. Affiliate membership – available to charities, commercial organisations, third sector organisations.

  2. Corporate membership – exclusively available to regulators based in the UK, Channel Islands, and Ireland.

  3. Individual membership – ideal for experts and influencers active in regulation today.

To apply for membership, please contact membership@ioregulation.org.

Affiliate Members

Affiliate members can be from a variety of sectors, from charities, commercial organisations, the third sector or universities. Membership subscription fees are based on a scale, according to size of organisation.

 Affiliate members benefit from:

Networking with senior practitioners and academics in regulation, within the UK and internationally.

  • Complimentary access to five member events, this includes quarterly forums and the annual conference.

  • Introduction to Regulation training .

  • Free job placements on the Institutes’ Jobs Board.

  • Access to the member only section of this website, The Regulation Hub, which includes access to specialist resources and reference materials on regulation.

  • Monthly newsletter covering regulatory news.

  • Access to the IoR’s Podcast.  Each new episode is sent to all Institute members via the monthly newsletter.

  • Free opportunities to place articles and news releases in the Institutes’ monthly member newsletter.

  • Upon request, Affiliate members have access to the Institute of Regulation’s eight Special Interest Groups.

  • Discounted rates on professional development and training and priority access to partnership, sponsorship and showcase opportunities .

  • Opportunities to contribute to policy debate and development on regulatory issues.

To apply for membership, please contact membership@ioregulation.org.

Corporate Members

Corporate membership is exclusively available to regulators based in the UK, Channel Islands, and Ireland. Membership subscription fees are based on a scale, according to size of organisation.

Corporate members benefit from:

  • Complimentary access to five member events, this includes quarterly forums and the annual conference.

  • Introduction to Regulation training .

  • Free job placements on the Institutes’ Jobs Board.

  • Access to the member only section of this website, The Regulation Hub, which includes access to specialist resources and reference materials on regulation.

  • Monthly newsletter covering regulatory news.

  • Access to the IoR’s Podcast.  Each new episode is sent to all Institute members via the monthly newsletter.

  • Access to eight Special Interest Groups, peer led conversations for regulatory professionals on core strategic and operational issues.

  • Exclusive access to roundtables and invitation only sessions.

  • Free opportunities to place articles and news releases in the Institutes’ monthly member newsletter.

  • Priority access to participate in interviews and opportunities to showcase good regulatory practice.

  • Discounted rates on professional development and training.

  • Opportunities to contribute to policy debate and development on regulatory issues.

To apply for membership, please contact membership@ioregulation.org.

Individual Members

Individual members pay £80 a year, with 50% discounts for students and the retired. Further concessionary discounts will apply for those who are unemployed, taking a career break or on long term sick leave.  

Individual members benefits:

  • Complimentary access to four quarterly forums and the Introduction to Regulation training sessions.

  • Access to the Institutes’ Jobs Board.

  • You can access the member only section of this website, The Regulation Hub, which includes access to specialist resources and reference materials on regulation.

  • Monthly newsletter covering regulatory news.

  • Access to the IoR’s Podcast.  Each new episode is sent to all Institute members via the monthly newsletter.

  • Upon request, Individual members have access to the Institute of Regulation’s eight Special Interest Groups.

  • Discounted rates for professional development and events.

  • We will also invite you to member only professional development sessions, and other networking opportunities.

If you wish to apply for membership, you can complete this form or contact membership@ioregulation.org .

Membership notes

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  • The Institute of Regulation is transparent about the source of our funding. We will publish how many individual members we have (but not their names), and the names of our Corporate and Affiliate Corporate Members.