AIHHP

What AIHHP does

AIHHP (The Association of Independent Hearing Healthcare Professionals) is a UK-based non-profit professional association registered in England and Wales (company number 02955867) and headquartered in Riccall, North Yorkshire. It represents independent Hearing Aid Dispensers (HADs) and Hearing Care Assistants (HCAs) across the United Kingdom, operating as a membership body with a five-person executive team. Its stated purpose is to promote excellence within the UK hearing care profession through professional standards, peer support, advocacy, and consumer-facing awareness of independent hearing care providers.

Its core offerings are organized around a tiered membership program (Associate, Practice, and Honorary Life levels), with Practice Members granted the AIHHP 'Centre of Excellence' designation upon meeting equipment and service criteria. Beyond membership services, AIHHP runs the annual AIHHP Hearing Expo and Golden Lobe Awards, maintains a Find a Member locator on its website, publishes a Code of Professional Conduct, and operates a 3-minute online hearing screener that routes consumer leads to member practices. It does not develop proprietary technology; the online hearing screener is externally hosted, and member practices use hearing aid hardware and clinical equipment sourced from third-party manufacturers.

AIHHP's revenue model is subscription-based, charging membership fees per business on the basis of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) HADs and HCAs employed. Additional revenue is generated through event registrations (e.g., Hearing Expo) and likely sponsorship from hearing aid manufacturers such as Phonak, Signia, Widex, Starkey, and RAYOVAC (Energizer Holdings). The association collaborates with peer bodies (BSHAA, BSA, BAA) on joint clinical guidance, and runs the Help for Heroes scheme in partnership with Phonak to provide hearing instruments to British service personnel with hearing damage. Financial details including revenue, member counts, and pricing tiers are not publicly disclosed.

Name

AIHHP

Legal name

AIHHP (The Association of Independent Hearing Healthcare Professionals)

Website

https://aihhp.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AIHHP is a UK non-profit professional membership association for independent hearing aid dispensers and audiologists, offering tiered membership with a 'Centre of Excellence' designation, an annual Hearing Expo, clinical standards collaboration, and a consumer-facing member locator.

Ownership category

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Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAFAKAC

Assistive Hearing & Communication Access (Captioning, Hearing Support, Transcription)

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/Accessibility, Assistive Technology & Special Needs EdTech

Keywords

• Professional association
• Hearing healthcare membership
• Audiology professional services
• Hearing aid dispenser network
• Centre of excellence designation

Headquarters

HQ city

Riccall

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: AIHHP generates revenue through membership fees charged per business based on Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employed Hearing Aid Dispensers (HADs) and Hearing Care Assistants (HCAs). New members initially join at associate level and can progress to Practice membership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AIHHP is a UK professional membership association that recruits and supports independent hearing aid dispensers and audiologists through a tiered membership program (Associate, Practice with Centre of Excellence designation, and Honorary Life levels). It generates revenue from per-business annual membership fees scaled by Full Time Equivalent Hearing Aid Dispensers and Hearing Care Assistants, and provides members with networking events, business development resources, clinical standards guidance, the annual AIHHP Hearing Expo, and a consumer-facing Find a Member directory.

Product overview

AIHHP (The Association of Independent Hearing Healthcare Professionals) is a professional membership association for independent audiologists and hearing aid dispensers in the UK, rather than a product company. Its core offerings consist of membership programs at Associate, Practice, and Honorary Life levels, with Practice Members gaining the 'AIHHP Centre of Excellence' designation. The association provides the annual AIHHP Hearing Expo for education and networking, an online hearing screener tool, a member locator service, and professional conduct guidelines. AIHHP connects independent hearing healthcare practitioners with resources, training, business development support, and a community network while helping consumers find quality-driven hearing care services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AIHHP Membership Program
• AIHHP Centre of Excellence Designation
• AIHHP Hearing Expo

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RAYOVAC (Energizer Holdings)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 October 2019RAYOVAC, a division of Energizer Holdings, partners with AIHHP for the annual Audiologist of the Year competition. RAYOVAC is a world-leading hearing aid battery manufacturer that sponsors the awards to recognize outstanding hearing professionals across Europe.
• PhonakcoreTechnology or IntegrationPhonak, a hearing aid manufacturer, partners with AIHHP through the Help for Heroes campaign to provide hearing instruments to British Service men and women discharged due to hearing damage. AIHHP members such as The Hearing Care Centre provide fitting services for Phonak Lyric devices.
• Help for HeroesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable scheme offering free state-of-the-art hearing instruments to British Service men and women discharged from the army due to damaged hearing, in partnership with Phonak and AIHHP.
• British Academy of Audiology (BAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIHHP collaborates with BAA on joint events including the Annual Conference. AIHHP promotes BAA's 21st Annual Conference 2025 at Telford International Centre, featuring educational content on the latest audiology innovations.
• SigniaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHearing aid manufacturer featured as sponsor at AIHHP Hearing Expo events.
• WidexminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHearing aid manufacturer featured as sponsor at AIHHP Hearing Expo events.
• BSHAA, BSA (British Society of Audiology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIHHP works closely with BSHAA (British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists), BSA (British Society of Audiology), and BAA to produce joint clinical guidance documents, particularly during COVID-19. The four bodies have collaborated on multiple updates to audiology and otology guidance.
• Rev. Muhoro School for the Deaf, KenyaminorOthersAIHHP Council Member and former Chair Rob Davies has been providing support to pupils at the school for over 16 years, coordinating donations and equipment from the UK. The school is in the foothills of Mount Kenya in Mukurewe-ini.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA): A US-based professional association for audiologists and hearing care practitioners, comparable to AIHHP as a membership organization that advocates for independent hearing care providers and offers practice resources.
• International Hearing Society (IHS): A larger international professional association for hearing care professionals, comparable to AIHHP for its mission of representing hearing aid specialists, but operating at broader global scale with deeper certification programs.
• American Academy of Audiology (AAA): The largest US professional organization for audiologists, comparable to AIHHP for its role as a professional association, advocacy body, and conference organizer for hearing care practitioners — though operating at significantly greater scale and membership.

Direct peers

• British Academy of Audiology (BAA): The UK's primary audiology professional association, comparable to AIHHP as it serves audiologists, hosts the major Annual Conference, and partners with AIHHP on joint events and clinical guidance documents.
• British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists (BSHAA): The principal UK professional body for hearing aid audiologists, directly comparable to AIHHP as it represents hearing care professionals, sets professional standards, and collaborates with BAA and BSA on joint guidance — overlapping materially in mission and member base.
• British Society of Audiology (BSA): A UK-based learned society for audiology professionals that produces clinical guidance and registration standards, directly comparable to AIHHP for its professional-body role in the UK hearing care sector and its collaboration on joint clinical documents.
• National Community Hearing Association (NCHA): A UK association representing community hearing care providers, directly comparable to AIHHP as another UK-based professional body serving hearing care practitioners with advocacy, standards, and member support.

Regional players

• European Federation of Hard of Hearing People (EFHOH): A European consumer-led federation for hard of hearing people, comparable to AIHHP in its mission to elevate hearing care standards across Europe and co-participate in industry awards (Audiologist of the Year).
• European Union of Hearing Aid Acousticians (EUHA): The European professional association for hearing aid acousticians, comparable to AIHHP for its mission of supporting hearing aid professionals across Europe, but operating at a broader continental scope rather than UK-only.

Others

• Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA): A US consumer advocacy organization for people with hearing loss, thematically comparable to AIHHP for its role in raising hearing care standards and education, though focused on consumer advocacy rather than professional membership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aihhp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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