Grades & Rules

There are four grades of membership of the Institute. The grade appropriate to you depends upon your qualifications and practical experience in management services.

Corporate

All corporate members are entitled to vote at general meetings and are issued with a certificate of membership.

Fellow - designatory letters FMS

1. age 30+ and
2. MMS/MMS(Dip) for the previous five years and
3. currently holding a position of responsibility in management services.

Or

Age 35+ and having held a position of responsibility in management services for at least 10 years and currently having a major responsibility for advising on areas within the Institute’s Body of Knowledge.

Or

In exceptional circumstances by invitation of the Council.

The Council may also award Honorary Fellowship – designatory letters FMS (Hon) - to an individual as a mark of recognition and respect, normally recognising long and valuable service to the Institute or to the profession of management services.

Member - designatory letter MMS/MMS(Dip)

1. Holding the Management Services Diploma or
2. Having 3 years experience in management services and
   i) holding the Management Services Certificate or an equivalent qualification in management services acceptable to the Institute.
   Or
   ii) satisfying the institute either by interview or by references to current or past employers of competence in management services.

Those members who hold the Management Services Certificate and the Management Services Diploma may use the designatory letters MMS(Dip).

Non-corporate

Associate - designatory letter AMS

All associate members will receive a membership certificate.

1. holding the Management Services Certificate and
2. having one year’s experience of management services.

Affiliate

Those who wish to be associated with the Institute whilst they study for Management Services qualifications or whilst they expand their knowledge around topics contained within the Institute's Body of Knowledge.

Details of current fees are available here.

Applications for Associate, Member and Fellow grades require supporting and information - see page 2 of the application form.