Academy of Medical Educators

What Academy of Medical Educators does

The Academy of Medical Educators (AoME) is a UK registered charity (charity number 1128988) and company limited by guarantee, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Cardiff, Wales, at Neuadd Meirionnydd, Heath Park, with ongoing operational support from Cardiff University. It operates as the multiprofessional professional body for individuals actively involved in the education and training of medical, dental, and veterinary professionals across undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing professional development stages, both nationally and internationally. The Academy's substantive asset is its Professional Standards Framework (first published 2009, updated 2014, now in a 4th edition) covering five domains: designing and planning learning, teaching and facilitating learning, assessment of learning, educational scholarship and evidence-based practice, and educational management and leadership. These standards underpin the membership and fellowship accreditation scheme that confers the post-nominals MAcadMEd (Member) and FAcadMEd (Fellow), and the standards map directly onto the UK General Medical Council's Recognition of Trainers framework, giving AoME codified regulatory standing.

AoME's product portfolio extends beyond accreditation to include course accreditation (standard and AccreditationPlus tiers), the annual AoME conference (AoME2026 in Aston, Birmingham), the AoME Insights webinar series, the Developing Medical Educators Group (DMEG) with its own conferences, podcasts (Medical EducaTALKS), and the EMERGE research programme, as well as the British Student Doctor Journal (BSDJ) as official journal and the newly launched Journal of the Academy of Medical Educators (JAoME, February 2026). Revenue is generated from annual membership subscriptions across Student, Member, and Fellow tiers; conference, CPD, and webinar fees; charitable donations with Gift Aid recovery; and corporate partnership arrangements with organisations such as Healthcare Skills Training International and Cardiff University. The go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven, distributed through the medicaleducators.org website, email E-Alerts, Twitter (@MedicalEducator), conferences, webinars, and a Public Professional Register that allows external verification of member credentials. The Academy is governed by a Council of Trustees, currently led by President Nick Cooper (elected August 2022, took office April 2023), with 57 employees and no parent company, private equity, or venture capital ownership.

Name

Academy of Medical Educators

Legal name

Academy of Medical Educators

Website

https://medicaleducators.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Academy of Medical Educators is a UK registered charity founded in 2006 that sets professional standards and confers accreditation (MAcadMEd, FAcadMEd) for medical, dental, and veterinary educators across the UK and internationally. It also delivers conferences, webinars, journals, and course accreditation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Education Standards

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

Keywords

• Medical education standards
• Professional educator accreditation
• Healthcare training framework
• Continuing professional development
• Membership recognition scheme

Headquarters

HQ city

Cardiff

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership subscriptions providing post-nominals MAcadMEd for Members and FAcadMEd for Fellows, access to professional recognition schemes, networking opportunities, conferences, and educational resources.
2. Educational Activities and Events: Revenue generated from conference fees, CPD events, webinars, and educational workshops including the annual conference, DMEG conferences, and AoME Insights webinar series.
3. Donations: Charitable donations from supporters, with Gift Aid recovery through HMRC for eligible donors.
4. Corporate Partnership: Partnership arrangements with organizations such as Healthcare Skills Training International and Cardiff University, providing organizational support and collaboration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Academy of Medical Educators is a registered charity and professional membership organisation that sets and maintains the Professional Standards Framework for medical, dental and veterinary educators. It sells annual Membership (MAcadMEd) and Fellowship (FAcadMEd) subscriptions that confer post-nominal recognition, and provides course accreditation, conferences, webinars, journals, podcasts, prizes and career support services to its members and partner institutions.

Product overview

The Academy of Medical Educators is a professional membership organisation offering a unified portfolio of products and services for medical, dental, and veterinary educators. The core offering centres on the Professional Standards Framework (now in its 4th edition), which underpins its membership and fellowship accreditation programme providing post-nominals (MAcadMEd/FAcadMEd). Supporting services include course accreditation, annual conferences, the AoME Insights webinar series, the Developing Medical Educators Group (DMEG) for early-career support, the British Student Doctor Journal (official journal), the Medical EducaTALKS podcast, and various awards including Honorary Fellowship and the Calman Lecture. The Academy also provides career support resources and a corporate partnership scheme for institutional collaboration.

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Products and services

• Membership and Fellowship Accreditation Annual professional recognition scheme awarding Membership (MAcadMEd) and Fellowship (FAcadMEd) post-nominals to medical, dental, and veterinary educators who demonstrate capabilities against the Academy's Professional Standards framework.
• Course Accreditation Quality assurance accreditation service for medical education courses, available at standard and AccreditationPlus levels, providing course providers with formal recognition against the Academy's Professional Standards.
• AoME Annual Conference Ticketed annual academic conference bringing together medical, dental, and veterinary educators for keynote presentations, workshops, networking and professional development, typically co-hosted with partner organisations.
• AoME Insights Webinars Online webinar and virtual workshop series covering contemporary topics in medical education including reflective practice, neurodiversity, clinical reasoning and interprofessional education.
• Developing Medical Educators Group (DMEG) Special interest group for early-career medical educators offering conferences, resources, blogs, podcasts, and the EMERGE research programme to support career development.
• The British Student Doctor Journal (BSDJ) Free-to-access peer-reviewed journal publishing high-quality research by medical students and junior doctors, serving as the official journal of the Academy of Medical Educators.
• Prizes and Awards Recognition programme including Honorary Fellowship (the Academy's highest award), the Calman Lecture, President's Medal, and additional prizes for outstanding contributions to medical education.
• Corporate Partnership Scheme Partnership programme enabling universities, healthcare organisations and corporates to collaborate with the Academy on standards, education, and professional development initiatives.
• Journal of the Academy of Medical Educators (JAoME) Newly launched official journal of the Academy of Medical Educators, intended as a trusted resource for members and colleagues in medical education.

Quantifiable outcome

• Professional Standards adopted nationally and internationally by course providers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• College of General Dentistry (CGDent)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024AoME contributed to CGDent Standards in Dentistry Consultation in 2024, providing expertise on dental education standards.
• Cardiff University School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCardiff University provides ongoing support to the Academy and hosts Academy activities. The Academy is proud of this association with one of the UK's leading medical schools. Cardiff University Centre for Medical Education and the Academy collaborate on events such as Assessment for Healthcare Educators.
• International Network for Health Workforce Education (INHWE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint conference partner for AoME INHWE 2023 and AoME INHWE 2025 Learning Together for Clinical Excellence conferences, combining international networks in health workforce education.
• British Medical Association (BMA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBMA Cymru sponsored the AoME INHWE 2023 conference. BMA represents doctors and medical students, understanding their day-to-day lives and providing membership benefits including employment advice and learning opportunities.
• UK Centre for the Advancement of Interprofessional Education (CAIPE)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCAIPE is a scholarly membership organization and charity promoting interprofessional education. Co-sponsored AoME INHWE 2023 conference.
• Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerASME was established by the GMC to conduct, promote and disseminate medical education research. Co-sponsored AoME INHWE 2023 conference. Collaboration on International Women's Day celebrations.
• FocusGamesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGame-based learning company developing affordable and effective training games. Sponsored AoME INHWE 2023 and launched CARDiph game developed with Cardiff University.
• SimConverseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides Communication Skills Training for Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health using AI technology. Sponsored AoME INHWE 2023.
• Learna / Diploma MScminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline postgraduate qualifications provider for healthcare professionals with 10+ years of experience. Sponsored AoME INHWE 2023.
• British Student Doctor Journal (BSDJ)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial journal of the Academy of Medical Educators, publishing high quality research and championing academic work of medical students and junior doctors.
• Royal Society of Medicine (RSM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRSM offers discounted first year of membership for Academy members and collaborates on events such as Operation NHS and Neurodiversity in the workplace.
• General Medical Council (GMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGMC's Recognition of Trainers proposals map directly onto AoME's Professional Standards. The Academy provides input into GMC policy through consultations and the Education Supervisors Project.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Royal College of Physicians of London: The Royal College of Physicians is one of the UK's largest medical professional bodies, offering membership, education, and accreditation for physicians and educators. While much larger and specialty-focused, it overlaps with AoME on physician-educator recognition and CPD provision.
• Academy of Medical Royal Colleges: The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges is the UK umbrella body for the medical Royal Colleges, coordinating education and training standards across specialties. It is a much broader incumbent in the medical-education standards space and operates at a scale materially larger than AoME.
• Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management (FMLM): FMLM is a UK professional membership body supporting leadership and management development for doctors, including those involved in education. It serves a related but more narrowly defined audience than AoME, with overlapping education-credentialing interest.
• Royal Society of Medicine (RSM): RSM is a long-established London-based medical professional society offering membership, events, and education across all medical specialties. It is much larger than AoME but operates a comparable membership and CPD model, with overlapping audiences among UK medical educators.

Regional players

• Australia and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE): ANZAHPE is the regional peak body for health professional educators in Australia and New Zealand, offering conferences, grants, and a recognized forum for educators. It serves the same audience as AoME in a different geography and represents the closest regional equivalent.

Others

• General Medical Council (GMC): GMC is the UK regulator of medical education and practice whose Recognition of Trainers framework maps directly onto AoME's Professional Standards. While not a competitor, GMC's policy decisions directly shape the value of AoME's accreditation scheme.

Direct peers

• Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME): ASME is a UK-based charity that promotes and disseminates medical education research and supports educators across all stages of training, making it the closest functional peer to AoME. Both organizations co-sponsor conferences (AoME INHWE 2023) and operate in overlapping membership and recognition spaces.
• International Network for Health Workforce Education (INHWE): INHWE is an international network focused on health workforce education that co-hosts conferences with AoME (AoME INHWE 2023 and 2025). Its mission and audience substantially overlap with AoME's, particularly around continuing professional development of health educators.
• UK Centre for the Advancement of Interprofessional Education (CAIPE): CAIPE is a UK scholarly membership charity promoting interprofessional education that co-sponsored AoME INHWE 2023. It addresses a closely related professional-educator audience with a more focused scope on interprofessional learning, making it a partial direct peer.
• Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE): AMEE is an international membership-based association for medical education that provides professional development, conferences, and resources to educators worldwide. It is the leading international counterpart to AoME and competes for the same professional educator audience on a global scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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