Reinstatement of Lapsed Membership & Direct Entry

Reinstatement of Lapsed Membership

If you have already been a member of the Institute and wish to reinstate your membership, you will need to:
Complete an IMS Membership Application form and reinstate with either:

5 Year Affiliate Membership (if you have not yet completed the education process and do not yet hold the Product Analyst or Management Services Certificate)

or

Life Membership  (you will then be reinstated with your previous grade and membership number)

If you qualify for and wish to upgrade your membership, you must complete and submit the “Membership Application Form” with the fee and you can then probably upgrade: (Please supply supporting information as requested to upgrade your membership).

Please note that you cannot reinstate as Fellow or Member Dip unless it was your previous grade.

Direct Entry

The Institute offers the possibility of a direct entry route to potential members already engaged in Management Services without formal IMS qualifications, by exception only.

To join the Institute using this route, you must apply for the grade of either Associate (AMS) or Member (MMS) using the appropriate membership form and having referred to the membership type and grade template.  Also pay the appropriate Direct Entry Grade fee, plus Life Membership fee.

Direct Entry as Associate

You must meet the grade criteria and be supported by two referees of Fellow Grade, who must hold current IMS Life Membership.

Fees payable are the current £355.00 Life Membership Fee, plus Direct Entry Grade Fee to Associate Grade (AMS) which is £175.00.

Direct Entry as Member

Life Membership Fee of £355.00 plus Direct Entry Grade Fee to Member Grade (MMS) which is £240.00, providing you meet the Member grade criteria.

Please note that you cannot apply for the grade of Fellow under the direct entry route.

For further information on the above, please see the link on the Membership Grade Template on the Membership Subscription Fees page.