DAMA UK

What DAMA UK does

DAMA UK is the UK chapter of DAMA International, a not-for-profit professional membership association dedicated to advancing data management practices. Founded in 2002 and registered as DAMA UK Limited (a private limited company in England), the organisation serves individual data management practitioners and corporate members across the United Kingdom from a part-time-staffed registered office in Bristol. It is governed by a committee of volunteers and elected directors, with Mary Drabble serving as Chair and Mark Humphries listed as Chairman, and operates with a headcount of 1-10 employees. The organisation is independently funded through member subscriptions and sponsorships, and is affiliated with — rather than owned by — DAMA International.

The organisation's core offerings are knowledge-based rather than technology-based, and it does not develop proprietary software. Key products include the CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) certification, the DAMA-DMBOK (Data Management Body of Knowledge) reference framework (sold as a hardcopy book at £70 for non-members and £60 for members), an instructor-led CDMP 3-Day Training Course priced at £950+VAT per delegate, a free Mentoring Programme running since 2011, member-only and public webinars via BrightTALK, and member resources including a Data Maturity Assessment tool. Regional communities cover Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, North of England, Southwest, Midlands, and Southeast & Anglia (currently inactive), supported by committee members and dedicated LinkedIn groups.

DAMA UK monetises through four streams: individual and corporate membership subscriptions (recurring), CDMP training courses (professional services), DMBoK book sales (one-time licenses), and corporate sponsorship. Its go-to-market is community-led, relying on regional meetups, webinars, word-of-mouth, employer partnerships, and a growing vendor sponsor roster that includes KDR Talent Solutions, BCS, Nephos Technologies, IRM UK, Collibra, Semarchy, SelectZero, and Accton. Adjacent partnerships with FIT Academy, DATAVERSITY, Technics Publications, and KoganPage extend the training and publishing offering. The first cross-border joint event with DAMA Ireland was held in Belfast in October 2025.

Name

DAMA UK

Legal name

DAMA UK Limited

Website

https://dama-uk.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DAMA UK is the UK chapter of DAMA International, a not-for-profit professional membership association serving data management practitioners through CDMP certification, DMBoK framework access, training courses, mentoring, and regional communities across the United Kingdom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Individual and corporate membership fees provide recurring revenue, granting access to resources, training, mentoring, webinars, regional events, and certification support.
2. CDMP Training Courses: 3-day intensive CDMP training course offered at £950 + VAT, including tuition, Data Management Fundamentals exam, and admin fee.
3. DMBoK Book Sales: Sale of DMBoK2 hardcopy books at £70 (non-member) and £60 (member price).
4. Sponsorship Revenue: Corporate sponsors pay to support the organization and gain access to the UK data professional community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DAMA UK is the UK chapter of DAMA International and operates as a not-for-profit professional membership association dedicated to advancing the discipline of data management. It provides professional certification (CDMP), the Data Management Body of Knowledge (DMBoK) reference, training courses, mentoring, webinars, and regional community events for data management practitioners across the United Kingdom.

Product overview

DAMA UK is a professional membership organization (UK chapter of DAMA International) that does not offer a unified software product or platform. Instead, it provides a portfolio of professional services centered around data management education and community. The core offerings include the CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) certification programme, the DMBoK (Data Management Body of Knowledge) as the primary reference standard, instructor-led CDMP 3-Day Training Courses, a free Mentoring Programme, regular Events and Webinars (both public and member-only), Additional Training Options through affiliate partners (FIT Academy, DATAVERSITY), Member Resources (Data Maturity Assessment, glossary, guides), and Regional Communities across the UK. These services work together to support data professionals in their career development and organizational data management capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) Certification An internationally recognised professional certification for data management practitioners, administered in the UK by DAMA UK via the DAMA International framework. It validates competency across the DMBoK knowledge areas and is aimed at data management professionals seeking a vendor-neutral credential.
• CDMP 3-Day Training Course A three-day training course priced at £950+VAT that prepares candidates for the CDMP examination. Delivered through DAMA UK accredited training partners such as Global Knowledge and aimed at practitioners and corporate sponsors.
• Data Management Body of Knowledge (DMBoK) The Data Management Body of Knowledge (DMBoK) is the foundational reference publication of DAMA International, available through DAMA UK. It defines the knowledge areas and practices that underpin the data management discipline.
• Mentoring Programme A structured mentoring programme that pairs DAMA UK members with experienced data management practitioners to support professional development and certification preparation.
• Webinars and Events Programme An ongoing programme of webinars and events run by DAMA UK, providing continuing professional development and community engagement for data management practitioners.
• Regional Community Memberships Membership of DAMA UK's regional community chapters in Scotland, the Northern Region, the Central Region and the South West, providing local networking and events for data management professionals.
• DAMA UK Professional Membership Core professional membership of DAMA UK, the not-for-profit UK chapter of DAMA International, providing access to the association's resources, community, training discounts and certification pathway.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DAMA InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent global organization that develops and manages the DAMA-DMBOK framework and CDMP certification. DAMA UK is an affiliated chapter.
• KDR Talent SolutionscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUK data, analytics and technology recruitment agency. Provides sponsorship support and contributes content such as the State of Data report.
• BCS (The Chartered Institute for IT)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerChartered Institute for IT with 70,000+ members. Joint webinars and collaborative content on data and AI topics.
• Nephos TechnologiescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIndependent data systems integrator specializing in data governance and management. Sponsors DAMA UK events and contributes expertise.
• IRM UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading provider of Data Management, Data Governance conferences and training in the UK. Co-hosts practitioner awards and joint events.
• CollibraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerData governance and AI governance platform. Newest sponsor as of 2025, providing sponsorship support.
• SemarchyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnified Data Platform for data and AI. Joined as sponsor in 2025.
• KoganPageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndependent business book publisher. Provides dedicated members' bookstore and discount codes for DAMA UK members.
• Technics PublicationsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSpecialist publisher for data and AI professionals founded in 2005. Offers 25% discount to DAMA UK members.
• SelectZerominorGTM or Marketing PartnerData observability platform. Joined as sponsor in early 2026.
• AcctonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnalytics management tools provider. Sponsors DAMA UK.
• FIT AcademyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining provider offering AI Governance Professional (AIGP) courses and other data management training. Provides member discounts.
• DATAVERSITYminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOnline and live training courses for data management professionals including CDMP preparation. Provides member discounts.
• Bank of IrelandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted the first joint DAMA UK & DAMA Ireland event in Belfast, Northern Ireland in October 2025.
• BearingPointminorGTM or Marketing PartnerManagement and technology consultancy. Sponsored networking reception at the Belfast joint event.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ISACA: ISACA is a global professional association for IT governance, audit, and cybersecurity with chapter networks, certifications (CISA, CISM, CDPSE), and member communities. Directly comparable as a professional body serving governance-adjacent practitioners with a chapter model.
• IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis): IIBA is a global professional association offering the CBAP certification and chapter-based community model closely analogous to DAMA UK's CDMP/community approach, but focused on business analysis rather than data management.
• DATAVERSITY: DATAVERSITY provides online and live data management training courses including CDMP preparation, and is a DAMA UK affiliate partner. Comparable as a competing commercial training provider targeting the same CDMP candidate pool.
• BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT: BCS is a UK-based chartered professional body for IT practitioners with 70,000+ members, offering certifications, training, and regional communities. It is both a DAMA UK partner and a directly comparable professional association serving similar audiences with overlapping content (data, AI, governance).
• DAMA Ireland: DAMA Ireland is the Ireland chapter of DAMA International — directly comparable to DAMA UK as a sister national chapter offering the same CDMP/DMBOK framework within a different national market and already collaborating on joint events.
• IRM UK (Information Risk Management): IRM UK is a leading UK provider of data management, data governance conferences and training, and co-hosts DAMA UK's annual practitioner awards. It is a directly comparable conference/training business competing for similar corporate training budgets.
• IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals): IAPP is the global professional association for privacy professionals, offering CIPP/CIPM/CIPT certifications with a chapter network and corporate membership. Comparable to DAMA UK as a credentialing body for a specialised data-related discipline with similar training/membership revenue streams.

Broad incumbents

• APMG International: APMG is an established global accreditation and certification body offering credentials across data management, ITSM, and agile. Comparable as a global certification ecosystem, though broader in scope and without DAMA UK's chapter/community emphasis.
• DAMA International: DAMA International is the global parent not-for-profit of which DAMA UK is the UK chapter. It owns the DMBOK framework and CDMP certification — directly comparable in mission, services, and community model, but operating globally rather than in a single country.

Emerging players

• Collibra University: Collibra is a data governance/AI governance platform vendor and current DAMA UK sponsor that runs its own Collibra University certification programme. Comparable as an emerging training/certification ecosystem for data governance professionals, though vendor-specific rather than vendor-neutral.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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