How To Join
The Project Management Institute
The PMI UK Chapter is part of the global professional association for project programme or portfolio managers and PMO officers – The Project Management Institute.
PMI membership is Global. It is administered centrally at the PMI web site. PMI membership offers membership of the central organisation plus a choice of membership of local branches called “Chapters”, membership of specific interest groups “SIGs” and membership of specific knowledge areas “Colleges”.
Below we explain (a) How to Join both PMI and the UK Chapter and (b) How to add UK Chapter membership if you are already a PMI member
How to Join PMI and the UK Chapter
Apply on line with a credit card at the PMI web site. Click on “Join Now” to the left of the page. Then chose the appropriate type of membership.
Choose Browse Communities and select Chapters then the UK Chapter then “Join” and “Add to cart” to join PMI UK.
Choose the SIGs or Colleges relevant to your industry or interests. A complete list of these is available at the PMI web site under “Global Membership and Communities ”.
Then click on “Checkout” and follow the process to pay.
If your organisation has a group of 15 or more individuals wishing to join, PMI offers a Group Billing Plan scheme. The purpose is to make the process of applying for membership and administration of memberships easier for you, there is no group discount. Contact us for more.
The Group Billing Plan scheme is flexible; existing PMI members can count towards the 15 minimum members and more staff can be added to the scheme during the year if you wish. Most organisations find that the Group Billing Plan is a great way to ensure a group of project managers all join the PMI at one time.
How to Add UK Chapter membership
If you are a PMI member, but haven't yet joined the PMI UK Chapter go to the main PMI web site and log in. Your user name is your PMI membership number, unless you have changed it. If you cannot remember your password, click on “I forgot my password” and an email remainder will be sent. This usually takes a few seconds to arrive.
Click on “Marketplace” then “Community Membership” then “Chapter” and select the United Kingdom Chapter.
Click on Join and follow the process to pay.
Current costs for PMI UK Membership is $40 USD with a reduced rate of $10 USD for students in full time education.
How to renew your membership
Keep your edge! Renewal is easy. Within 90 days of your membership expiring, log-in at www.PMI.org, and click on the link to renew your membership. PMI has incorporated a shopping cart format, and will show your PMI Membership renewal, as well as the renewal of your Chapters and SIGs. The UK Chapter will show as an item on this screen.
To renew, simply click on the link that says “checkout” and you will be taken to the billing area. Enter your payment information, and press the submit button. You are done! It really is that easy… and you retain all the benefits of your UK Membership including: Guest speakers, special events, UK specific news, volunteer opportunities, PDU and professional development training opportunities, and much more! Don’t miss out! Renew your UK membership before it expires!
How to maintain your PMP
The main PMP web site provides extensive information on how to maintain your PMP certification. Remember attendance at UK Chapter events is one of the easiest ways to maintain your PDU certification.
