Thinking about a career in sustainability or the environmental sector? Whether you’re just starting out or looking to grow, standing out to employers and building your expertise is key.
That’s where Professional Body Membership and Professional Registration come in, offering personal and professional development that helps you build a credible, future-ready career.
According to the Science Council, “A Professional Body is an organisation with individual members practicing a profession or occupation in which the organisation maintains an oversight of the knowledge, skills, conduct and practice of that profession or occupation.”
Professional bodies connect you with your sector, providing a core career community. They set high standards and support your ongoing development. Many are licensed by the Society for the Environment (SocEnv) and play a vital role in driving the green agenda across the UK and globally.
Furthermore, there are professional bodies across all sectors, such as construction, and finance, which may be more relevant to your role.
Demonstrate your environmental expertise, experience, and commitment to high standards. Professional registration, awarded by SocEnv Licensed Members, is a trusted mark of commitment to environmental professionalism, recognised across sectors and respected worldwide.
There’s a registration for every stage of your career:
You don’t need to be a senior expert to get started. Early registration connects you to a diverse, cross-disciplinary community, opening doors to new opportunities and networks. And it’s more achievable than you might think.
Professional organisations can also help point you in the right direction of relevant training and qualifications, which meet certain criteria or standards. Like ISEP, many professional bodies will approve university degrees or training programmes, for example, so they can be a good first port of call when considering your next learning step.
In 2022, ISEP’s State of the Profession Survey highlighted that ISEP members’ salaries across sectors were higher than non-members’ salaries nationally in comparable roles, although there was variation between role types.
Other benefits of being an ISEP member include:
“Within the workplace, the ISEP Associate member exam helped focus my knowledge and gave me professional credibility, and an advanced EMS auditor course meant my company could use my skills to develop its consultancy work.”
ISEP is the membership body for environment and sustainability professionals