Limited Launch Offer

Are you a Business Support Professional looking to take your practice or career to the next level? Don't miss out on our exclusive Launch Offer to become a founder member of our community and benefit from a 50% discount on the membership fee for life! This special offer is only available for a limited number of memberships, so act fast! By joining as a founder member, you'll have the opportunity to be considered for a role on our advisory board and collaborate with other outstanding individuals in the industry. Don't miss this chance to build relationships at the highest level, grow your skills, and make a lasting impact on the business support profession.

The home of and for business support professionals
IBSP is the only professional membership body representing mentors, coaches, consultants, advisors, accountants, lawyers... indeed any professional person supporting businesses or the people in them.

Setting the Global Standard for Excellence in Business Support

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The Market Place & Jobs Board

As well as being the professional body for business support professionals we will soon be launching the MARKET PLACE, a complimentary service to help businesses locate a vetted, trusted, expert member that can help their business.

Together we can do anything

United as one community

Our purpose is to advance the profession of business support by uniting all professionals into one community, and setting the global standard for excellence. Through rigorous vetting, adherence to a strict code of conduct, and a commitment to continuous professional development, we ensure business owners worldwide have access to trusted, high-calibre professionals.

IBSP fosters a spirit of collaboration, empowering our members to not only enhance their own professional and personal growth but also to make a significant, positive impact on the global business landscape.

Membership Categories

Here you'll find an overview of our different membership levels starting from as little as £350.00. 

For more information including the criteria for each membership category download the IBSP membership information booklet HERE

Apprentice

An Apprentice BSP is looking to gain experience and mentorship, whilst embarking on a learning and development journey to support their professional work. You are looking to further develop your skills, knowledge and gain a professional qualification. By becoming a member, you can access the resources and support you need to grow and succeed in your career. You will not be listed in the market place.

Experienced

Experienced Membership is designed for business support professionals who already have a solid foundation in the industry as a mentor, coach, advisor, or consultant. By joining as an Experienced Member, you will have the opportunity to further develop your skills and qualifications, ultimately improving your standing in the sector. This membership level also grants you access to the client marketplace, allowing you to expand your client base and grow your business.

Expert

Expert Membership is for outstanding experienced professionals who are looking to enhance their expert status through continued learning, sharing of knowledge, and obtaining a unique qualification. By becoming an Expert Member, you will have access to the client marketplace, allowing you to expand your business and client base to a new audience seeking standout professionals in the field of business support. 

Corporate

The IBSP considers applications from not-for-profits, charities, academic and educational organisations, and commercial businesses. The values of all applying organisations must align to those of the Institute or be adopted as a statement on joining. Employees or members of organisations must agree and abide by the Institutes Professional Code of Conduct.

Advanced Membership Categories

For more information download the IBSP membership information booklet HERE

Professional

As a qualified member you already qualify as an experienced or expert member. As a Professional Member, you will have successfully acquired the Level 5 (Degree) in Leadership & Management (Business Support) setting you apart from your peers and much of the professional sector.

Fellow

As a Fellow of the Institute, you have shown an outstanding dedication to the business support sector, the Institute or business generally. There are a limited number of Fellows awarded each year and are based on application and are subject to professional interview and presentation.

What Membership brings

Reasons for joining

The Institute for Business Support Professionals is the only professional membership body you need belong to if you are in the business support sector and you want to be recognised as outstanding in your field.

As well as professional qualifications, continuous professional development and access to the soon-to-be world's largest community of business support professionals, your Institute will provide opportunity, blogs, podcasts, video tutorials, expert panels, webinars, affiliate programme and vetted products.

We will also become the go-to body for business owners and organisations looking for a vetted and trusted business support professional. Bringing our members the clients they truly deserve.

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