Membership
Professional standing, earned and maintained
Membership follows the pathway Affiliate → Associate → Member → Fellow, granted on qualification achievement, verified experience, ethical standing, and continuing professional development.
Designations
Outsourcing Foundations Badge
Level 1 · Foundation
Certified Outsourcing Specialist
Level 2 · Operational
Outsourcing Integration Professional
Level 3 · Tactical
Strategic Outsourcing Lead
Level 4 · Strategic
Certified Outsourcing Executive
Level 5 · Executive
Fellow of the Institute of Outsourcing Management
Level 6 · Thought Leadership
Membership Pathway
Affiliate
AIOM
Levels 1–2
Associate
AsIOM
Levels 3–4
Member
MIOM
Level 5 — subject to verified experience, ethical standing & approval
Fellow
FIOM
Level 6 — awarded through Fellowship assessment
Membership is recurring: an annual renewal, a current-year ethics attestation, and ongoing CPD keep your designation active. Members can apply to upgrade their standing as they meet the requirements of the next grade.
Key Benefits
What membership gives you
Recognised designation
Use your professional post-nominals (COS, OIP, SOL, COE, FIOM) with global recognition.
Digital certificate & badge
A verifiable membership certificate and digital badge issued on qualification.
CPD framework
Structured continuing professional development with a personal CPD log in MyIOM.
Career progression
A clear, evidence-based route to advance your professional standing.
Professional network
Access to a global community of outsourcing and enterprise-service professionals.
Insights & policy
Applied research, articles, and thought leadership advancing global standards.