Membership

It is not possible to reinstate a lapsed membership online, so if you wish to re-join, please call the Membership team on 01844 271681 or e-mail us on info@apm.org.uk. Re-joins can either be processed over the phone, or we can send you a re-join form to complete and return.

Following a successful payment, a receipt will be e-mailed to you automatically within an hour of the transaction. If this does not arrive please let us know via e-mail to info@apm.org.uk and we can provide you with a manual copy.

No. Upgrading your current active membership is free of charge. You can request an upgrade by selecting “Upgrade” next to your Membership Level in your MyAPM Dashboard. Your updated subscription fee will be payable at your next scheduled renewal date.

If you would like to reactivate your membership, you will need to contact the Membership team either by email or by phone on 01844 271681 and our office is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. Please note that reactivations cannot be processed online.

Application for Full Membership are determined by your project management experience and qualifications. 

First, check if you hold one of our accepted qualifications for Route One or Route Two.

If you hold an accepted qualification for Route One, you will need to evidence three years of project management experience to apply. The panel will not know you, or the name of the organisations you have worked for, so it is important to clearly demonstrate the extent of your experience avoiding acronyms, the word limit for Route One is 1,500 words. Although there is a word limit, your evidence should focus on conveying the detail and quality of your experience rather than meeting the word count.

If you hold an accepted qualification for Route Two, this is a direct entry qualification and you do not need to provide evidence of experience.

If you don’t hold any accepted qualification, you can apply via Route Three, provided you have 5 years of project management experience. The word count for Route Three is 2,500. 

The application guidance notes can be downloaded here, and contain further details about the routes and requirements.

APM is unable to issue a refund of the fees changed, this is due to administrative costs associated with the Full and Fellow membership application processes.

The outcome of unsuccessful applications will be:

• Existing Members: The unsuccessful applicant’s membership grade and associated fees will remain unchanged.
• New Members: Unsuccessful applicants will receive a grade deemed most appropriate by the APM Membership Panel, this is likely to be Associate for unsuccessful Full member applications, and either Associate or Full membership for unsuccessful Fellow applications.
• Incomplete Applications: Where an application is deemed incomplete and, as a result, cannot be assigned to the APM Membership Panel, the applicant will receive the Associate Member grade.

Currently APM offer a 50% discount off the selected membership fee for members that are unemployed, retired or on maternity leave.

If you are unemployed, retired or on maternity leave, we encourage you to contact our Membership team either by email of by calling the team 1844 271681our office is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.

We do not currently accept membership payments in instalments, although you are welcome to set up an annual Direct Debit to cover your subscription. If you are struggling to pay your membership fees, contact our team on info@apm.org.uk and we will be happy to discuss available options.

This usually happens when an applicant has taken their qualification under a different e-mail address to the one they are using for their application, but don’t worry, our team can link the accounts together for you on the system. Please provide our Membership team with the details of both of your accounts at info@apm.org.uk and we can assist you further with this.

Unfortunately, payment for new membership applications cannot be made by invoice or PO. Applications must be completed online and paid for using a credit or debit card. After payment, a full VAT receipt will be sent by email within approximately 30 minutes, which can be used to reclaim the cost through your employer’s expenses system.

Your membership number can be found in the ‘MyAPM’ account area. To view this, make sure you are logged in to the site, then click on ‘MyAPM’ in the top right corner.

Paying members are issued quarterly the APM Project Journal. 'Project' is the official journal of the Association for Project management published quarterly. Discover the latest edition of Project and find out more.

The International Journal of Project Management (IJPM) is published eight times per year and provides a focus for worldwide expertise in the required techniques, practices and areas of research. Discover more about the IJPM. 

As an employee of a Corporate Partner, you will have access to a selection of resources and discounts via the ‘Corporate Hub’ area of your ‘MyAPM’ account. This is not the same as holding your own individual membership which will give you full access to all membership benefits and resources, discover the range of benefits and features.

If you are considering Corporate Partnership, or Corporate Affiliate, you can explore the benefits and features here.

This can be done via the ‘MyAPM’ portal on our website. Ensure you are logged into your account, then navigate to the ‘MyAPM’ portal in the top right corner of the site. From here, go to ‘Personal details’ then ‘Profession’, and your employer can be added under ‘Current Company’. If your employer is one of our Corporate partner organisations, this will automatically link your account to theirs.

If you have any problems linking your account or have any questions, please contact the Membership team either by email or by phone on 01844 271681 and our office is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.