Institute of Business Consulting
British Computer Society
Tony Ginda
Membership Manager
Sabrina Ahmed
Professional Development Manager
15 May 2007
Objectives
• Institute of Business Consulting
• Qualifications & professionalism
• What makes a good consultant?
• Questions & Answers
Our Vision
To establish and develop a
professional institute for the whole of
the business consulting profession,
introducing a recognised career and
development path for the profession,
supported by a qualification route
with multiple entry points
Our Mission
To deliver enhanced performance for
members, their clients and other
stakeholders, by raising the standards
of consulting practice, renewing skills
and competence and acting as the
authoritative voice for the profession.
About Us
• The Professional Body for Business Consultants
(Management Consultants & Business Advisers)
• An organisation within the Chartered Management
Institute
• A member of the International Council of
Management Consulting Institutes (ICMCI)
Our dimensions
• COMMITMENT to develop members’ skills and
competence – the Institute develops consultants, from
entry-level students to experienced seniors, by offering
professional qualifications based on lifelong learning
opportunities alongside personal career development advice.
• RESOURCES to address the critical issues for
consulting – the Institute provides a vast array of industry
information, knowledge and data via the management
information centre and members’ expertise. There is the
opportunity to share best practice amongst members and
potentially to reduce costs through increased networking and
efficiency.
Our dimensions
• RECOGNITION for professional achievement – the Institute
champions professionalism within the business consulting industry
by setting and maintaining agreed codes of conduct and ethical
guidelines, bringing unified standards across all sectors and levels
of experience. Members are recognised as competent professionals
with measurable skills and a high level of professionalism adhering
to industry-set standards.
• EXPERTISE to drive better business performance the Institute
offers networking opportunities through regular local and national
events that will increase access to key contacts and enhance
prospective business opportunities. This results in increased
revenue for both members and their organisations by building an
expansive contact base and sharing expertise.
What we do
• Raising the profile of business consulting
• Addressing business needs
• Membership and research
• Innovative
• Processes, advice and knowledge
Our service offering
• Management Information Centre (MIC)
• Standard Terms and Conditions
• Institute of Directors (IoD) reduced membership
rates
• Legal helpline
• Competitive insurance rates e.g. PII
• Management Consultancy Competence Framework
• Qualifications & Awards
How we demonstrate
professionalism
• Entry and grade of individual membership depends
on qualifications and experience
• Grades:
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Fellow
Member
Associate
Student
Affiliate
How we demonstrate
competence
• Consultancy competence framework
• Developed with the profession and academics
• Provides an up-to-date and comprehensive
framework for CPD
• Underpins the only competence-based award for
management consultants-Certified Management
Consultant (CMC®)
Certified Management
Consultant Award
• Only awarded in the UK by Institute of Business
Consulting – independent and objective
assessment of consultancy competence
• Endorsement of skills, knowledge and experience
• Recognised internationally – 10,000+
• Processes externally audited by ICMCI
• Award requires Institute membership and CPD
Professional development in
the future
• Map standards and competence across whole
business consultancy profession
• Promote qualifications across business consulting
and advice
• Extend body of knowledge
What makes a good
consultant?
• Current knowledge / industry / market experience
• Qualifications
• Success – Measurable
• Recognition – Industry professionalism
• Commitment to CPD – Lifelong learning
Institute of Business
Consulting working with you
• Questions & answers
• Further queries:
tony.ginda@ibconsulting.org.uk
sabrina.ahmed@ibconsulting.org.uk