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:

Affiliate membership – available to charities, third sector organisations and public sector bodies.

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

Individual membership – ideal for freelancers, retired regulatory professionals, and students specialising in regulation.

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

Affiliate Members

Affiliate members can be from a variety of sectors, including charities, the third sector, public sector bodies or universities. Membership fees are based on a scale, according to the size and type of organisation. The IOR membership year runs from 1 April to 31 March. Annual membership fees are pro-rated based on the month of joining.

Affiliate members benefit from:

Events & Meetings

  • Invitation-only and executive roundtables 

  • 3 Complimentary tickets to the Annual Conference 

  • Member-exclusive webinars 

  • Voting rights at the Annual General Meeting

Peer expertise

Resources & Intelligence 

  • Regulation Hub (member-only platform), easy access to specialist materials 

  • Monthly digest of news, events, sector and stakeholder intelligence 

  • The Regulation Podcast, a public resource, with new episodes also featured in the Institute’s monthly newsletter for members 

Complimentary training course 

  • 2-hour online ‘Introduction to Regulation’ course to get the basics right 

Opportunities to share 

  • Virtual billboard to the regulator community, news placements opportunity in the Institute’s monthly member newsletter 

  • Job Board, a space to highlight your organisation’s career opportunities. 

Additional benefits

  • Discounted rates available for professional development and training, including ‘Essentials in Regulation’, ‘Fundamentals of Regulation’, and ‘Masterclass in Regulation’.

  • Priority access to partnership, sponsorship and showcase opportunities.

To apply for membership, please complete the following enquiry form.

Pricing

Regulator Members

Regulator membership is exclusively available to regulators based in the UK, Channel Islands, and Ireland. Membership subscription fees are based on a scale, according to number of employees in the organisation. The IoR membership year runs from 1 April to 31 March. Annual membership fees are pro-rated based on the month of joining.

Regulator members benefit from:

Events & Meetings

  • Invitation-only and executive roundtables 

  • 3 Complimentary tickets to the Annual Conference 

  • Member-exclusive webinars 

  • Voting rights at the Annual General Meeting

Peer expertise

Resources & Intelligence 

  • Regulation Hub (member-only platform), easy access to specialist materials 

  • Monthly digest of news, events, sector and stakeholder intelligence 

  • The Regulation Podcast, a public resource, with new episodes also featured in the Institute’s monthly newsletter for members 

Complimentary training course 

  • 2-hour online ‘Introduction to Regulation’ course to get the basics right 

Opportunities to share 

  • Virtual billboard to the regulator community, news placements opportunity in the Institute’s monthly member newsletter 

  • Job Board, a space to highlight your organisation’s career opportunities. 

Additional benefits

  • Discounted rates available for professional development and training, including ‘Essentials in Regulation’, ‘Fundamentals of Regulation’, and ‘Masterclass in Regulation’.

  • Priority access to partnership, sponsorship and showcase opportunities.

To apply for membership, please complete the following enquiry form.

Pricing

Individual Members

Individual members pay £120 a year, with 50% discounts for full-time students and retired professionals. Further concessionary discounts will apply for those who are unemployed, taking a career break or on long-term sick leave. The IoR membership year is from 1 April to 31 March. Annual Individual fees are pro-rated for new applicants who join from October.

Please note, we are not currently accepting new Individual Member applications. Please enquire via membership@ioregulation.org for 2026/27 Individual applications.

Individual members’ benefits:

Events & Meetings

  • Discounted tickets to the Annual Conference

  • Member-exclusive webinars

Peer expertise

  • 8 Peer-led Special Interest Groups on core strategic and operational issues, subject to approval on a case-by-case basis by the Institute of Regulation

Resources & Intelligence 

  • Regulation Hub (member-only platform), easy access to specialist materials 

  • Monthly digest of news, events, sector and stakeholder intelligence 

  • The Regulation Podcast, a public resource, with new episodes also featured in the Institute’s monthly newsletter for members 

Complimentary training course 

  • 2-hour online ‘Introduction to Regulation’ course to get the basics right 

Additional benefits

  • Discounted rates available for professional development and training, including ‘Essentials in Regulation’, ‘Fundamentals of Regulation’, and ‘Masterclass in Regulation’.

  • Priority access to partnership, sponsorship and showcase opportunities.

By applying to become an Individual member, you will agree to the terms of membership.

For any membership queries, please contact membership@ioregulation.org