Who is Fellow membership for?
APM Fellowship recognises those who have made a significant contribution to the profession as a practitioner.
We believe it’s important to celebrate those who have not only achieved a certain level in the project profession, but who also give back, encouraging others to succeed. Becoming a Fellow of APM does just that. We give experienced professionals, who have made a significant contribution to project management, the status they deserve from the only chartered membership organisation for the project profession.
You'll need to:
- Have been a Full member of APM for at least five years and have an additional five years’ project delivery experience
- Or have a minimum of ten years’ project delivery experience
- Have made a major personal, ongoing contribution to the project management profession by meeting at least one of the following criteria:
- recognition
- contribution to others in the profession
- shaping the profession
plus
- Demonstrate a commitment to ethics by signing our Code of Professional Conduct.
How to apply
Follow the links below to start your application. You will need to provide project details and two statements of support.
Guidance notes
Application form
Statement of support
Enter your details to begin your membership subscription.
Annual subscription: £219
Benefits of Fellow membership
- Post nominals (FAPM)
- Access to APM Community, our exclusive members-only online forum
- Find a mentor on the APM Mentoring Programme
- Project journal subscription
- Board election voting rights
- Fellows Forum with other Fellows and senior project professional leaders<
- Free or discounted rates for APM events and conferences
- A digital badge to demonstrate alignment to APM
- Access to digital knowledge resources and templates
- Preferential rates on APM qualifications and publications
- Access to APM Learning, our online development platform
- Plan, track and log CPD hours on My CPD
- Access to the APM Competence Framework tool
Why Fellow membership?
As a Fellow of APM, you’ll have our internationally-recognised FAPM post nominals that showcase the expertise you’ve gained through years of experience.
They provide the recognition that you’ve gone further, contributing to the project profession to ensure its future and investing time to support others. You’ll be a pivotal part of a global, growing community of over 40,000 project professionals, giving you the chance to mentor others and develop your influence even further.
All our members take pride in being part of a profession making an impact and we understand that your professional growth doesn’t stop. You’ll have access to APM Learning, providing online resources and tools to keep building your knowledge. You’ll play a key role in developing our profession too, with APM Board of Trustees election voting rights ensuring you have your say. Our Fellows Forum gives you the opportunity to share your voice and engage with other Fellows and senior members on the issues that matter to the profession. As a Fellow you’ll be leading the way, encouraging others to deliver better and inspiring positive change.