Professional Bodies.

[Sam Thompson]

What do people think about membership to the likes of the AA, RFS etc.? Wondering about joining, but other than being able to pub RFS Member or whatever after my name I'm a bit stumped as to why.

 

 

Cheers

[Ian Flatters]

I know what your saying, i have membership with the fca and isa i always carry my certificates, insurance and waste carriers i find showing the potential client these plus my membership cards show that i have a commitment to make my business as professional as i can.

[Paul Jenks]

I concur. It does depend on what you want from the membership. If what the organisation delivers is access to courses, information, publications, qualifications, standards, accreditations and a logo and this fits in with your goals then that's the organisation for you.

If you want a logo, membership status and a jumble of letters after your name the aspire to other ones.

As I understand it to put letters after you name you have to have a recognised professional qualification.

My step-dad has FEP after his though he rarely uses it nowadays. (Failed Eleven Plus)

The best I ever got was Esq.

[Sam Thompson]

Cheers for the replies guys.

 

I think that anything that adds to the public image in a positive light is a good thing. However having gone through the website looking at their benefits I think that it could be really beneficial to me, and open a fair few doors.

 

 

I think Smallwoods, RFS and the AA will all be getting subscriptions soon

 

 

Thanks

[Paul Barton]

Don't forget these too: Institute of Chartered Foresters ICF

[janey]

I'm going to confuse you even more and throw another Society at you. They may be of benefit to you if that's a side of your business you offer.

 

Arborist Directory, Tree Valuation, Home Buyers Tree Reports, Tree Preservation, Risk Assessment-Consulting Arborist Society

[Sam Thompson]

Cheers for those last too. The ICF looks very interesting, Im not into that side of it (yet) Janey, but cheers for the link

[sloth]

I'm going to confuse you even more and throw another Society at you. They may be of benefit to you if that's a side of your business you offer.

 

Arborist Directory, Tree Valuation, Home Buyers Tree Reports, Tree Preservation, Risk Assessment-Consulting Arborist Society

 

Anyone here a member? If so what do you make of it? Is it worth the money and what kind of assessment/training/cpd is involved? Had a look on their site and info on joining seems sketchy and sparse. The application form is little more than contact and payment details

[RobArb]

There are a few members of CAS dotted about, not for me at the moment but i will be joining in the future for personal reasons

 

I think its worth it for netwrok opportunities and courses etc

 

Already in the AA and considering the ICF, the long term plan is to become chartered:biggrin:

[sloth]

There are a few members of CAS dotted about, not for me at the moment but i will be joining in the future for personal reasons

 

I think its worth it for netwrok opportunities and courses etc

 

Already in the AA and considering the ICF, the long term plan is to become chartered:biggrin:

 

So do you have to be a member to go on their courses? And do you have to go on their courses to be listed on the relevent sections on their site?