Membership Categories & Fees
Information on our current tiers of membership are set out below, including the annual subscription fees.
To become a member you will need to meet the criteria for the membership tier you apply for. To make complete your subscription and become a member click here.
| Membership Category | Description | Membership Fees | |
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| Affiliate | No membership prerequisites, but an expectation to commit to at least 7 hours of CPD per year | £110 | |
| Student | Suitable for practising SBPs, qualified to NVQ level 2 or above and committed to at least 7 hours of CPD per year | £67 | |
| Foundation | Suitable for practising SBPs, qualified to NVQ level 3 or above and committed to at least 7 hours of CPD per year | £110 | |
| Associate | Suitable for practising SBPs, qualified to NVQ level 4 or above and committed to at least 14 hours of CPD per year | £123 | |
| Full | Suitable for practising SBPs with at least 3 years’ experience, members of the SLT, qualified to NVQ level 5 or above and committed to at least 21 hours CPD per year | £149 | |
| Fellow | Eligible to apply are: senior SBP leaders, members of the SLT, qualified to NVQ level 6 or above, engaged in system leadership activity and committed to at least 35 hours CPD per year. To see full details of the Fellowship process, click here. | £199 | |
| Full Membership & Fellow Application | This membership is for those who wish to apply for Fellowship and enjoy access to the benefits of Full Membership whilst their Fellowship application is under review. By selecting this membership category, you will immediately become a full ISBL member while your Fellow application is being assessed. On successful review, you will be upgraded to Fellow status. | £224 | |
| Companion | This is the highest honour ISBL can bestow on its members. It is only attainable by invitation from ISBL’s board of trustees. This status is offered to individuals who have supported the aims of ISBL and its work, made significant contributions to the evolution of the school business profession and/or have increased the breadth of relevant research and knowledge. | £No Fee (invitation only) |
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| Corporate | Suitable for organisations, commercial or otherwise, with an interest in our work | £231 |
ISBL Trust Group Membership
You can extend the benefits of ISBL membership to all staff and trustees across your trust through one simple membership option; find out more here. If you are an existing member and wish to transfer to Trust membership please contact membership@isbl.org.uk for further guidance.
ISBL Regional Group Membership
If you are a regional group lead, you can become an affiliated partner of ISBL and extend the benefits of ISBL membership to all members of your group. For further information please click here or contact membership@isbl.org.uk.
ISBL and NAHT Joint Membership
Become a joint member of ISBL and NAHT and you can benefit from 25% discount off your membership fees; find out more here. about NAHT eligibility. For more information before applying for joint membership please read more here.