The Institute of Risk Management

Election to Fellowship is possible through a range of routes, reflecting the increasingly diverse career paths followed by risk management professionals today.

As a Member you will have already demonstrated your commitment to excellence and your ability to master complex technical areas. Fellowship takes those attributes on to a logical conclusion – in a way that benefits your professional life as well as you personally.

The scheme is based on a simple points formula. You may undertake any of the activities set out in the table below and when 200 points have been achieved may apply for Fellowship. You may also apply for points for similar relevant experience. There is no time limit imposed: you may collect points at a rate that fits your own career plan, equally activities undertaken in prior years (since election to Member) also count towards Fellowship points.

You may choose to gain Fellowship by submitting a dissertation of the required standard if you wish. For more information, please see Fellowship Dissertation

Fellowship Scheme Table

This table is intended as a guide; the list is not exhaustive. If you have undertaken risk management related activities which you think may entitle you to Fellowship Points, but which are not listed here, please include this information on your application form, together with any supporting evidence.

Activity

Points per year

Maximum Total Points

1	Dissertation Dissertation Guidelines		200
2	Post MIRM relevant work experience	20	120 (6 years)
3	Additional post MIRM relevant qualifications		Up to 80
4	Significant original contribution to risk management theory or practice
	a. Published article in a risk related journal	20 per article	200
	b. Published article in InfoRM	30 per article	200
	c. Paper presented at a risk related seminar or conference	20 per paper	200
	d. Paper presented at an IRM conference	40 per paper	200
5	Contribution to IRM development
	a. Examiner	80 year 1 40 year 2	120
	b. Assistant Examiner	40	80
	c. Committee/Workstreams member	60	120
	d. Special Interest Group chair/secretary	60	120
	e. Special Interest Group member	20	60
6	Conference attendance
	a. IRM Annual Lecture	20	200
	b. IRM Conference	40	200
	c. Members’ Liaison Group meeting	20	200