The Institute Of Strategic Risk Management

What The Institute Of Strategic Risk Management does

The Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM) is a UK-based, not-for-profit professional membership institute focused on strategic risk and crisis management. It serves individual practitioners, academics, and policy makers, previously operating under the name "The Institute of Risk Management" before rebranding to emphasise its strategic remit. Its core offering is a multi-tier membership structure (£25 Student, £100 Certified one-year, up to £1,200 Lifetime Associate) combined with an accredited Level 5 Award training programme, the M.ISRM designation, and a portfolio of publications including the Crisis Response Journal and Global Risk Review.

ISRM does not operate a proprietary technology platform; its value proposition is delivered through credentials, curriculum, content, events, and a distributed human network. The institute runs 20+ international chapters (including a new Ukraine Chapter), an 8,700+ LinkedIn member community, a University Chapters network, and Special Interest Groups (most notably the AI in Risk Management SIG). Recent additions include the Centre for Strategic Policy (a policy-output unit launched in mid-2026) and academic partnerships such as the De Montfort University Cities 2050 webinar series.

The business model is not-for-profit membership and education revenue: individual subscription fees, training programme tuition (Level 5 Award, including an ASEAN rollout), paid events and webinars, and publication/CRJ income. No funding rounds, equity investors, or external capital events are disclosed in the input data; growth is funded organically through membership and programme fees.

Name

The Institute Of Strategic Risk Management

Legal name

The Institute of Strategic Risk Management

Website

https://theisrm.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

10,001+ employees

Short description

ISRM is a UK-based not-for-profit professional membership institute delivering credentials, accredited training, publications, and a 20+ country chapter network to risk, crisis, and security practitioners, academics, and policy makers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

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 Subscriptions: ISRM generates revenue primarily through annual, five-year, and lifetime membership subscriptions across Certified (M.ISRM) and Associate tiers, ranging from £100 for one-year Certified to £1,200 for Lifetime Associate membership.
2. Student Network Subscriptions: Student Network subscription priced at £25 per year, with chapters receiving 20% return on membership fees when exceeding 100 memberships to support local activities.
3. Training Programmes and Certifications: Revenue from professional development offerings including the Level 5 Award in Corporate Risk and Crisis Management and other training programmes.
4. Events and Webinars: Registration fees and participation revenue from events including the Global Risk Review series, webinars, and breakfast briefings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ISRM is a non-profit professional membership institute that issues risk management credentials (Associate and Certified/M.ISRM), delivers paid training and certification programmes (incl. Level 5 Award in Corporate Risk and Crisis Management), and publishes peer-reviewed risk journals and forums. It also runs industry events, special interest groups, university chapters, and the annual Strategic Risk Case Competition. Its core commercial activity is governed by individual and corporate memberships plus formal training fees.

Product overview

ISRM is a professional institute offering a unified portfolio of membership, training, and knowledge resources for the strategic risk and crisis management community. The core offering consists of membership programmes (Certified and Associate tiers with 1-year, 5-year, and lifetime options) and professional training programmes. These are complemented by publications including the Global Risk Review (monthly), the Crisis Response Journal (peer-reviewed), and the Global Risk Forum series. The organisation also runs the AI in Risk Management Special Interest Group for technology-focused practitioners, the Strategic Risk Case Competition for emerging talent, and a University Chapters Programme for academic engagement. Access to certain resources (Library, Fellows area, Crisis Response Journal) is restricted to members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Global Risk Review: Monthly publication covering global risk analysis and strategic insights
• Global Risk Forum
• AI in Risk Management Special Interest Group
• Level 5 Award in Corporate Risk and Crisis Management
• Strategic Risk Case Competition
• Crisis Response Journal
• University Chapters

Products and services

• ISRM Membership (Associate and Certified/M.ISRM) Annual, multi-year, or lifetime professional membership for risk, security, and crisis management practitioners, conferring the M.ISRM or A.ISRM designation and access to member resources, events, and publications.
• Training Programmes Paid training and continuing professional development programmes delivered to individual practitioners and corporate cohorts, covering strategic risk, crisis management, and security disciplines.
• Level 5 Award in Corporate Risk and Crisis Management A specific Level 5 accredited certification programme in corporate risk and crisis management, granted by ISRM as a standalone credentialed offering within the training portfolio.
• Global Risk Review A regular ISRM publication covering contemporary risk and crisis management thinking, distributed to members and the broader risk community.
• Global Risk Forum An ISRM publication series featuring risk and crisis management analysis, distributed as part of ISRM's knowledge portfolio.
• Crisis Response Journal A peer-reviewed industry journal in crisis response and management, published in association with ISRM and available to the risk community.
• AI in Risk Management Special Interest Group A dedicated ISRM special interest group convening members around AI-related risk management topics, chaired by a committee of practitioners and thought leaders.
• University Chapters Programme A programme establishing ISRM-affiliated chapters at universities, giving students access to ISRM resources, events, and community.
• Strategic Risk Case Competition An annual case competition organised by ISRM, inviting students and professionals to analyse and present strategic risk scenarios.
• Public Library An open-access public library of risk and crisis management resources hosted by ISRM for the broader community.
• Corporate Partners Programme A corporate partnership tier offered by ISRM to organisations whose work intersects with risk, security, and crisis management, providing sponsorship and engagement benefits.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• De Montfort UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026ISRM partnered with De Montfort University to deliver the Global Webinar Series 'Reimagining Urban Futures: Cities 2050', a flagship programme featuring expert speakers on urban resilience and future city planning.
• Corporate PartnerscoreOthersISRM operates a Corporate Partners programme allowing organizations to establish formal relationships with the institute for employee professional development, organizational visibility, and talent engagement.
• Academic PartnerscoreOthersISRM maintains an Academic Partners programme connecting with universities and academic institutions for research collaboration, curriculum enhancement, and student professional development through University Chapters.
• University of GloucestershirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Gloucestershire hosts an ISRM University Chapter, providing students access to risk management networks, professional development resources, and global industry connections through the ISRM platform.
• AI in Risk Management Special Interest Group ContributorsminorOthersSpecial interest group co-led by Andrew Tollinton (SIRV, London), Pauline Norstrom (Anekanta AI), Hart Brown (Future Point of View, Oklahoma), Andrew Sheves (Decis Intelligence, Washington DC), Piotr Senkus (University of Warsaw), and Douglas Gray (Strategic Risk Consultant, Paris).

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Global Resilience Federation: Non-profit network of information-sharing and analysis organisations (ISAOs/ISACs) operating in resilience, cyber, and physical security. Thematically aligned with ISRM's strategic-risk and resilience remit, enabling peer networking across overlapping practitioner communities.

Direct peers

• RIMS (Risk and Insurance Management Society): Largest US-based risk management professional association with a near-identical offer: memberships, the RIMS-Certified Risk Professional (CRMP) credential, conferences, and publications like Risk Management Magazine. The closest direct comparable on scale, model, and member value proposition.
• FERMA (Federation of European Risk Management Associations): Federation of 22 European national risk management associations coordinating policy advocacy, education, and the European ERM certificate. Comparable as a pan-European risk professional community and thought-leadership platform.
• Institute of Risk Management (IRM): UK-headquartered risk management body offering the CertIFR, Diploma in Risk Management, and a global affiliate network. Highly comparable in target audience, qualifications portfolio, and not-for-profit structure; notable historical link given ISRM's prior use of the IRM name.
• PRMIA (Professional Risk Managers' International Association): International membership association offering the Professional Risk Manager (PRM) designation and risk-focused education programs. Comparable as a credentialing-and-community peer focused on advancing risk practice globally.
• GARP (Global Association of Risk Professionals): Membership and certification body delivering the FRM and SCR credentials, plus the Energy Risk and Risk Professional publications. Directly comparable business model (members, credential, content, events), with stronger financial-risk positioning than ISRM.
• Business Continuity Institute (BCI): Globally active membership institute for business continuity and resilience professionals with CBCI/CBCP credentials and a similar chapter-based model. Directly comparable on crisis/continuity focus, certifications, and community-led GTM.

Emerging players

• ISACA: Global association offering CISA, CISM, CRISC, and CGEIT credentials with strong focus on IT governance, risk, and cybersecurity. Comparable membership-and-credential model with adjacent (not identical) specialisation in GRC/IT risk.

Broad incumbents

• The IIA (Institute of Internal Auditors): Global membership body for internal auditors offering the CIA certification and a strong chapter model. Comparable in structure (membership + credential + chapters + publications), with risk-management content overlapping ISRM's scope.
• ASIS International: Larger, established security management association offering CPP, PSP, and PCI credentials plus a global chapter network and Security Management magazine. Overlaps with ISRM on security/crisis content but covers a much broader security portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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