Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)

What Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) does

CIEEM (Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management) is a UK-registered professional membership body serving ecologists and environmental managers. Originally founded in 1991 as the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, it was granted a Royal Charter in 2013 and now operates as a self-governing registered charity with dual registration in England & Wales (1189915) and Scotland (SC054698). The organisation represents more than 9,000 members across the UK, Ireland and internationally, organised through a tiered membership structure spanning Student, Qualifying, Associate (ACIEEM), Full (MCIEEM), Chartered Ecologist (CEcol), Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), and Fellowship (FCIEEM) grades.

CIEEM's core product is professional accreditation and ongoing career support, delivered through a digital platform comprising the main website (cieem.net), an events portal (events.cieem.net), a members-only area with online training booking, a mentoring platform, a CPD tracking system, and a quarterly In Practice magazine. The organisation runs over 150 training courses per year covering topics such as Biodiversity Net Gain, ecological surveys, and professional skills, alongside annual conferences in Scotland, England, and Ireland. Additional product lines include the Registered Practices consultancy accreditation scheme, the Action 2030 climate-and-biodiversity initiative, the Nature In A Nutshell Podcast, an annual awards programme, and policy-influencing activities conducted through Strategic Policy Panels and Country Policy Working Groups.

CIEEM monetises through three primary revenue streams: recurring membership subscriptions across the seven membership grades (with student membership on accredited degrees offered free), training and event delegate fees, and advertising and sponsorship revenue across the magazine, podcast, eNewsletters, webinars, and conferences. The organisation employs 57 staff based in Ampfield, Hampshire, led by CEO Sally Hayns (since 2010), and operates with no parent company, external ownership, or external funding rounds — it is member-funded and governed by a Governing Board, Registration Authority, and Professional Standards Committee.

Name

Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)

Legal name

Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management

Website

https://cieem.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CIEEM is the UK and Ireland's Royal Chartered professional membership body for ecologists and environmental managers, serving 9,000+ members with chartered accreditation, CPD, training, policy advocacy, and consultancy registration across the UK and Ireland.

Ownership category

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Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental, Health & Safety / Sustainability (EHS, Environmental Compliance CE) (EDAAALAO)

Keywords

• Professional membership services
• Ecology training programs
• Environmental management standards
• Chartered accreditation services
• Continuing professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Ampfield, Hampshire

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees across multiple grades from Student to Fellowship. Membership provides access to the quarterly In Practice magazine, discounted training events, member networks, professional development resources, and career support.
2. Training and Events: Revenue from training courses, conferences, webinars, and professional development programs. The organization runs annual conferences including Scotland Conference, Spring Conference, and Irish Conference, along with specialized training on topics such as Biodiversity Net Gain, ecological surveys, and professional skills.
3. Advertising and Sponsorship: Revenue from advertising job opportunities, sponsoring awards or conferences, advertising in the In Practice magazine, podcast sponsorship, webinar sponsorship, and e-newsletter advertising. The organization claims over 9,000 members and 45,000+ social media followers for audience reach.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CIEEM is a Royal Charter-incorporated professional membership body that represents and supports ecologists and environmental managers in the UK, Ireland and abroad. It grants graded memberships and chartered credentials (Chartered Ecologist CEcol, Chartered Environmentalist CEnv), operates a Registered Practices accreditation scheme for consultancies, and delivers an annual programme of more than 150 training courses, conferences and webinars covering topics such as Biodiversity Net Gain and ecological survey skills.

Product overview

CIEEM is a professional membership body offering a comprehensive suite of services for ecologists and environmental managers. The core offering consists of multi-tiered membership grades (from Student to Fellowship), professional accreditation including Chartered Ecologist and Chartered Environmentalist status, and over 150 annual training courses covering topics such as Biodiversity Net Gain. The portfolio includes the quarterly In Practice Magazine, the Nature In A Nutshell Podcast, and the annual CIEEM Awards programme. Additional services include the Registered Practices Scheme for consultancy accreditation, a CPD Competency Framework with self-assessment tools, the Action 2030 climate initiative, policy influencing activities, and Member Networks for networking and knowledge sharing. The organisation also provides careers resources, student guidance, mentoring platforms, and conference events across Scotland, Ireland, and England.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Services
• Training and Events
• Registered Practices Scheme
• Chartered Ecologist (CEcol) Designation
• Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) Designation
• In Practice Magazine
• Nature In A Nutshell Podcast
• CIEEM Awards

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 9,000 members across all membership grades
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Society for the Environment: The Society for the Environment is a UK umbrella body that registers Chartered Environmentalists (CEnv) and operates alongside constituent member institutions including CIEEM. It directly shares the CEnv designation authority and competes for environmental professional recognition and standards-setting influence.
• Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA): IEMA is the UK's leading professional body for environmental practitioners, offering Chartered Environmentalist credentials and serving a closely overlapping membership of environmental managers, sustainability professionals, and consultants. It is the most direct comparator given its chartered status, training catalogue, and policy influence role.
• Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM): CIWEM is a Royal Chartered professional body for water and environmental management professionals in the UK and internationally, offering chartered status, training, and policy engagement. It competes for overlapping environmental management membership and operates a similar membership-plus-training-plus-policy model.
• Landscape Institute: The Landscape Institute is a Royal Chartered body for landscape professionals including landscape architects, planners, and managers, with overlapping competencies in environmental assessment, planning, and biodiversity. It serves a related but distinct professional community with similar chartered status and policy engagement.
• Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES): IES is a UK professional body for environmental scientists offering Chartered Environmentalist credentials, training, and member services. It competes directly with CIEEM for environmental scientists and consultants in overlapping sectors including environmental assessment, policy, and consultancy.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Society of Biology (RSB): RSB is a broad professional body for biologists and biological professionals in the UK, offering Chartered Biologist status and operating across life sciences. It overlaps with CIEEM on ecology-adjacent biology professionals but is broader in scope and operates as a wider incumbent rather than direct competitor.
• British Ecological Society (BES): BES is a broader scientific learned society covering ecology, conservation, and environmental science with 7,000+ members globally. While it operates membership, journals, and policy activity, its focus on academic ecology rather than professional practice places it as a broader incumbent rather than direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Environmental Industries Commission (EIC): EIC is a UK trade association representing environmental technology and service companies, with membership of environmental consultancies and suppliers. While it represents a different constituency (companies rather than individuals), it competes for influence with CIEEM's Registered Practices scheme and policy engagement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cieem91
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chartered-institute-of-ecology-and-environmental-management-cieem-
• Instagraminstagram.com/cieemnet

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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