Institute Of Fisheries Management

Name

Institute Of Fisheries Management

Legal name

Institute of Fisheries Management

Website

https://ifm.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Development and Accreditation Services

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAOAOAK

Aquaculture & Fisheries Operations

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Agriculture, Horticulture & Skilled Trades

SECONDARYAFAEANAE

Aquaculture & Fish Health Services

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Animal Health & Veterinary Services

SECONDARYAFALAMAL

Seafood & Aquaculture Certification Services (MSC/ASC/BAP)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Safety, Testing & Certification/Certification Services (Organic, Non-GMO, etc.)

SECONDARYBPAIAMAI

Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration

Keywords

• Fisheries management training
• Professional membership body
• Environmental accreditation schemes
• Continuing professional development
• Chartered environmentalist qualification

Headquarters

HQ city

Hull

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from individual and corporate members across multiple tiers including Full Member, Associate, Subscriber, and Student categories.
2. Training and Education: Revenue from IFM Certificate and Diploma courses, and training programmes. Certificate course is free for students in first year.
3. Events: Revenue from national conferences, branch events, and certificate course exams.
4. Accreditation Scheme Fees: Application fee of £350 for the Fisheries Field Monitoring Accreditation Scheme.
5. Shop and Publications: Revenue from shop sales including publications and resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Institute of Fisheries Management is a non-profit professional body that provides tiered membership programs, vocational training courses (Certificate and Diploma), accreditation schemes for fisheries field monitoring, and a continuing professional development framework. It also runs national and regional conferences, publishes the FISH magazine and Fisheries in Focus podcast, and offers a pathway to the Chartered Environmentalist qualification via the Society for the Environment.

Product overview

The Institute of Fisheries Management (IFM) offers a unified portfolio of professional development and accreditation services centered on sustainable fisheries management. The core offerings include the IFM Certificate Course (foundational training) and Diploma Course (advanced level) for fisheries professionals, complemented by the Fisheries Field Monitoring Accreditation Scheme for competency assessment. The Institute provides Continuing Professional Development (CPD) services requiring 80 credits over two years, alongside various membership programs (Full Member, Associate, Subscriber, Student) that offer pathways to Chartered Environmentalist status. Training and events, including national conferences and branch meetings, round out the professional development ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IFM Certificate Course A year-long foundational course covering Water Quality, Freshwater Biology, and Fisheries Law, designed as an introduction to fisheries management for career changers or those seeking general fisheries knowledge. The course is free for first-year students.
• IFM Diploma Course An advanced-level course providing in-depth knowledge required by persons employed in positions such as fishery officers or water bailiffs, building upon the Certificate Course curriculum.
• Fisheries Field Monitoring Accreditation Scheme An accreditation programme designed to assess the technical competence and reliability of field staff collecting data for fisheries monitoring, involving initial assessment and continued professional development to maintain accreditation. Applications require a £350 fee and IFM full membership.
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programme A professional development framework requiring 80 credits over two years (40 per year minimum) covering fisheries management, environmental management, and personal skills competencies. Regular audits are conducted by the Society for the Environment.
• IFM Membership Programmes Various membership categories including Full Member (£80 annually), Full Member Chartered with Chartered Environmentalist status (£130 annually), Associate Member (£69 annually), Subscriber (Individual £42 / Corporate £100 annually), and Student Membership (£15 annually, free first year), with discounted rates for over-65s.
• IFM Events and Conferences National conferences, branch visits, AGM, certificate course exams, and various training events organised throughout the year for professional development, continuing across IFM's UK regional branches.

Quantifiable outcome

• CPD framework requiring 40 credits per year, 80 credits over two-year rolling period
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Afonydd CymrucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 February 2021Umbrella body for the Rivers Trust movement in Wales. IFM Welsh Branch works with Afonydd Cymru on river and water environment issues.
• Fisheries Society of the British Isles (FSBI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2021A new collaboration to foster integration of science and policy across the fish and fisheries communities. Includes joint membership options, increased social networking associations, collaboration on training events and workshops, and support for policies of mutual interest.
• UK Sturgeon AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance including BLUE, Severn Rivers Trust, Zoological Society of London, and Nature at Work to ensure UK rivers are in fit state for critically endangered European sturgeon, restore spawning habitats, and improve connectivity.
• Canal and River TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFM participates in the Canal and River Trust's Fisheries and Angling Advisory Group, focusing on strategic and technical issues for managing 2,000 miles of waterways. The Trust is the largest owner of fishing rights in the UK.
• World Fish Migration Foundation (WFMF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership focused on dam removal and river restoration for migratory fish. WFMF received €500,000 from Dutch Postcode Lottery for scaling up dam removal in Europe.
• Society for the Environment (SocEnv)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocEnv is the chartering umbrella body for the Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) qualification. IFM offers CEnv registration through SocEnv with regular audits of the IFM's CPD scheme.
• Joint Fisheries Conservation NGOscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFM joined with The Rivers Trust, Wild Trout Trust, and Salmon and Trout Conservation UK to raise concerns about beaver reintroduction impacts on migratory salmonids.
• Environment AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body for fisheries in England. IFM works with EA on training, standards, and policy matters. EA delivers free Stillwater Management Training in partnership with IFM.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM): Larger chartered professional body covering water and environmental management more broadly. CIWEM addresses overlapping membership (CEnv route) and policy influence, but operates across a wider scope than IFM's fisheries focus.
• The Rivers Trust: Umbrella for the rivers conservation movement in the UK. IFM co-ordinates joint advocacy with The Rivers Trust on issues like beaver reintroduction, and both engage the same water-company and angling stakeholder base.
• Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST): International professional body for marine engineers and scientists. IMarEST offers chartered status (CEnv-adjacent) and operates a similar membership, training, and accreditation model, though focused on marine rather than freshwater fisheries.
• Marine Biological Association (MBA): Long-established UK scientific membership body for marine biology. While more research-oriented than IFM, MBA is a comparable professional/scientific membership institution addressing adjacent aquatic-science professionals.
• Canal & River Trust: Largest owner of fishing rights in the UK and operator of 2,000 miles of waterways. IFM sits on its Fisheries and Angling Advisory Group; the Canal & River Trust is a major counterpart on training and policy.

Direct peers

• Wild Trout Trust: Specialist UK conservation charity focused on wild trout and their habitats. IFM has partnered with Wild Trout Trust on joint NGO advocacy, and they overlap on member/audience within freshwater fisheries.
• Society for the Environment (SocEnv): Umbrella body that charters environmental professionals (CEnv) in the UK. IFM licenses the CEnv qualification through SocEnv and is audited by it for CPD compliance, making SocEnv the closest institutional peer in mission and operating model.
• Fisheries Society of the British Isles (FSBI): Scientific society for fish biology and fisheries in Britain and Ireland. FSBI has a formal collaboration with IFM on training, joint membership, and science-policy integration, and competes for the same fisheries professional audience.
• Salmon and Trout Conservation UK: UK charity campaigning for wild fish and their habitats. IFM has joined with Salmon and Trout Conservation on joint advocacy, and the two serve overlapping fisheries-policy audiences.

Regional players

• European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC): FAO advisory commission covering European inland fisheries and aquaculture. EIFAAC operates in an adjacent policy and standards space to IFM but at a European/FAO level rather than national professional-body level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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