Established in 1938, the Institute of Hospitality (IoH) is the world’s leading professional body for hospitality professionals. Their purpose is to promote professionalism through lifelong learning. The IoH inspire hospitality professionals to perform at their very best and earn the recognition they deserve.
Purpose
To promote professionalism in the hospitality industry through lifelong learning.
Vision
To inspire hospitality professionals to perform at their very best and earn the recognition they deserve.
Mission
To maintain the position as the world’s leading professional body for the hospitality industry, spanning every sector and developing outstanding hospitality leaders of the future
Why become a member?
Membership of the Institute of Hospitality provides access to a wide range of benefits, promotes networking with industry contacts and helps members develop professionally to achieve their full potential.
For example, members are informed about pending legislative changes through Institute publications and events; lively seminars, webinars and networking events are held regularly; Institute e-Resources are available 24 hours a day and are easily-accessible to global members; and continuing professional development (CPD) tools, resources and events help members build successful hospitality management careers in this fast-moving, exciting industry.
As members grow and succeed in their careers, the Institute awards designatory letters after the names of Institute Associates (AIH), Members (MIH) and Fellows (FIH). These are recognised by the industry and acknowledge the members’ qualifications, industry experience and commitment to their careers.
Membership:
Students – free (to students whose University or College is registered under the EMS scheme)
Individual’s wanting to join as students need to pay the current annual fee of £25.
Apprentice – £25 per year
Benefits of registering as a student member:
- Unlimited access to the online resources including eBooks, eJournals and industry reports to help with your studies.
- Adds credibility to your CV and prepares you for a successful career in hospitality.
- Free entry to student events including the annual Passion4Hospitality event and careers fairs, featuring leading hospitality employers looking for interns and graduates.
- Free attendance at webinars – hosted by hospitality industry experts and covering key topics.
- Access to a specialist librarian to answer your industry queries T +44 (0)20 8661 4900 or library@instituteofhospitality.org
- Access to the Mentor Me scheme – connecting Members at different levels in their career; bringing valuable benefits to both mentee and mentor.
- Free careers advice.
- Find hundreds of hospitality jobs and on our UK and global jobs board.
- Get special student discounts on leading retail and leisure brands.
When you graduate, you will get an invitation to join the graduate membership scheme for a greatly reduced membership fee for your first three years in employment. Along with your new qualification, you will then also have the special privilege of placing the letters AIH after your name as an Associate of the Institute of Hospitality.
Benefits of registering as an apprentice member:
- Unlimited access to the online resources including eBooks, eJournals and industry reports.
- Adds credibility to your CV and prepares you for a successful career in hospitality.
- Free attendance at our webinars – hosted by hospitality industry experts and covering key topics.
- Access to a specialist librarian to answer your industry queries.
- Access to the Mentor Me scheme – connecting Members at different levels in their career; bringing valuable benefits to both mentee and mentor.
- Find hundreds of hospitality jobs and post your CV on the jobs board.
- Get special discounts on leading retail and leisure brands.
- If your apprenticeship is not with HIT Training, you can also choose to join as a paying apprentice member for an annual fee of £25. Use the promotion code APPRENTICE25 on the online application form. You will be asked to provide evidence of your apprenticeship status after joining to complete the application.
The IoH Youth Council
Who are the Youth Council?
A group of young professionals at the start of their hospitality careers and future leaders. Selected from the IoH’s Associate membership, they will provide insight, advice, and recommendations to assist the Institute as it evolves.
The Youth Council’s members will be ambassadors for the Institute and will actively support the IoH’s,” I’m in” campaign – #imin. The campaign allows the hospitality family to speak with one voice and say ‘I’m in’ The Institute of Hospitality.
Chair of the Youth Council – Clare Johnson AIH
“I’m delighted to be appointed Chairperson of the AIH and am excited to collaborate with our valued members to help bring new benefits and tools to our IoH Associates during my term. I started my career at the age of 14 working in hairdressers, retail and anywhere else that would have me! My experience, working at the Grand Opera House in Belfast, is where my love for the hospitality industry began and where I gained my first supervisory role in my early 20s. My love of hospitality continued before I moved into the world of training. I’ve supported some of the UKs largest hospitality employers with their training strategies with apprenticeships being my passion. The past four years working for HIT Training, I’ve been privileged to build employee programmes that support our learners across our industry. I’m currently in the first year of my Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship.
Joining the Institute has provided fantastic opportunities to network with hospitality professionals and allowed me to learn and grow. I’m looking forward to assisting other do the same”
Current role: National Relationship Manager – Apprenticeships and Training
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