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ABM Membership: Supporting you on your mentoring journey

As a member of the Association of Business Mentors, you will be part of the only professional association that promotes and improves professional business mentoring standards.  

Whether you are at the start of your business mentoring journey, or run an established mentoring business, ABM membership provides you with the network and tools to develop and grow your professional business mentoring skills.  

There are two levels of ABM membership, Associate (aspiring mentors) and Full (experienced mentors).  

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In order to apply for a membership, please fill out the membership form attached below and email it to membership@associationofbusinessmentors.org

What do our members benefit from?

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As a member of the Association of Business Mentors you will be part of the only professional association in the UK and Ireland that promotes and improves professional business mentoring standards.  Benefits of ABM membership are wide-ranging, from access to national and regional events, mentoring communities and topics and tools, to access to commercial partnerships (including with the IoD), opportunities and discounts on training courses.

Find out more about the benefits of Associate and Full membership in the chart below.  

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What to expect when working with an ABM Supervisor?

Business mentoring is a vital part of the business support landscape and we’re working hard to establish the ABM as the go-to organisation to find a business mentor, benefiting both the mentee and the ABM Member.

We’re here to support mentors on their professional mentoring journey, enable networking and learning opportunities as well as champion the impact of professional business mentoring, to ensure that business mentoring is recognised as a vital part of the business support landscape by business leaders, political leaders and policy decision makers.

With loads of fantastic benefits and opportunities for your mentoring journey, you can explore our membership benefits below or get in touch to discuss how membership could work for you.

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Criteria for Associate and Full ABM Membership:

Associate Member criteria

  1. Aspiring mentor
  2. No previous mentoring experience needed
  3. Have started, run and or owned a business, or to have played a significant operational role in such a business
  4. A desire to become a professional business mentor, therefore committed to CPD (20 hours per year)
  5. Professional Indemnity Insurance holder (min. cover of £500k)
  6. Fee: £210 annually + £96 one off joining fee (inc. VAT)

Full Member criteria

  1. Worked as a mentor or coach with at least three businesses over the last two years totalling 30 hours
  2. Have started, run and or owned a business, or to have played a significant operational role in such a business
  3. Professional interview with director(s)
  4. Requirement to do 20 hours CPD every year through formal and informal training
  5. Commitment and requirement to do 1hr Supervision for every 30 hours of mentoring, in any case 4 hours a year (can be 121 and group supervision, or through peer-to-peer groups)
  6. Professional Indemnity Insurance holder (min. cover of £500k)
  7. Fee: £240 annually + £144 one off joining fee (inc. VAT)
How to join the ABM

In order to become a member, the ABM expects you either to (a) have started, run and/or owned a business, or to have played a significant operational role in such a business; or (b) have managed a significant business unit or profit centre in a large corporate. See criteria outlined above.

We welcome applications from business mentors, consultants and coaches who are yet to have been engaged by a client or mentoring in the workplace but have business experience and an interest in developing their business mentoring skills.

Application process:

  1. Select your applicable ABM membership category below and complete the ABM Membership Application form.
  2. Your application will be reviewed by a member of the ABM Executive Team who will make a recommendation based on your answers provided.
  3. If you have applied for FULL Membership, we will be in touch to arrange for your professional interview. 
  4. Due diligence checks will be carried out on the information you have provided.
  5. Your application will either be accepted or rejected. If rejected, an explanation will be provided.
  6. If accepted, you will be asked to pay the membership fee, the administration fee for joining, the professional interview fee (where appropriate) and a direct debit mandate for future membership payments.
  7. Someone from our membership team will then be in touch to get you started!

The application process takes approximately ten working days. In some circumstances, it may take longer.

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In order to apply for a membership, please fill out the membership form attached below and email it to membership@associationofbusinessmentors.org

Ready to upgrade your membership from Associate to Full?

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At the ABM, we believe in recognising the dedication and growth of our Associate Members. We are pleased to offer a pathway for Associate Members who have accumulated the necessary expertise and meet the criteria to become Full Members.  

The criteria to upgrade from Associate to ABM Full membership are:  

  • Worked as a mentor or coach with at least three businesses over the last two years totalling 30 hours.  
  • Have started, run and or owned a business, or to have played a significant operational role in such a business.  
  • 15 minute “check-in” with ABM team  
  • Requirement to do 20 hours CPD every year through formal and informal training  
  • Commitment and requirement to do 1hr Supervision for every 30 hours of mentoring, in any case 4 hours a year (can be 121 and group supervision, or through peer-to-peer groups.)  
  • Professional Indemnity Insurance holder (Associate requirement too)
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In order to apply for a membership, please fill out the membership form attached below and email it to membership@associationofbusinessmentors.org

Are you a Help to Grow Mentor?

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Help to Grow volunteer mentors can upgrade to Full or Associate membership of the ABM to benefit from a number of additional professional and commercial opportunities to support them on their mentoring journey.

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Frequently asked questions

What benefits do I get when becoming an ABM member?

As a member of the Association of Business Mentors you will be part of the only professional association in the UK and Ireland that promotes and improves professional business mentoring standards.   

Whether you are at the start of your business mentoring journey, or run an established mentoring business, ABM membership provides you with the network and tools to develop and grow your professional business mentoring skills and business. You can find a list of all ABM Membership benefits here.

How do I sign up?

We welcome applications from business mentors, consultants and coaches who have relevant business experience and an interest in developing their business mentoring skills.

You can find further information about the ABM Membership and application process here.

What are the requirements to become an ABM member?

In order to become a member, the ABM expect you either to: ‍(a) have started, run and or owned a business, or to have played a significant operational role in such a business; or (b) have managed a significant business unit or profit centre in a large corporate.

You can find more information about joining the ABM here.

I'm a Help to Grow Mentor. Why should I sign up for ABM membership as well?

Help to Grow volunteer mentors can upgrade to Full or Associate membership of the ABM to benefit from a number of additional professional and commercial opportunities to support them on their mentoring journey.

You can find a full list of ABM Membership benefits here.

What content is included in the resource library?

The ABM Resource Library includes a vast selection of webinars, workshops and educational podcasts with industry experts. All resources are designed to support you on your mentoring journey.

Can you connect me with peers in my area?

Yes. The Network provides opportunities for ABM members to meet and share mentoring best practice within the nations and regions within which they live and/or work.

Discover more about the ABM Network and upcoming regional events here.

Will you support me in finding mentoring clients?

As part of your ABM Membership, your profile will be listed in the ABM Directory for potential mentees to search and find.

Additionally, as an ABM Member you will receive commercial opportunities via the ABM Newsletter.

How will you support my professional development as a mentor?

A key objective of the ABM is to actively advance learning and development and best practice in business mentoring.  We provide mentees with the confidence that our members operate within an ethical framework and conform to an accepted Code of Conduct.   

Whether you are at the start of your business mentoring journey, or run an established mentoring business, ABM membership provides you with the network and tools to develop and grow your mentoring skills and business.   

Discover our various Learning & Development programmes here.

What offers and discounts do I get as part of my membership?

The ABM has a number of partners whose services will benefit ABM members as business mentors.

Are you an ABM member? You can find out more about the benefits available to ABM members here.

What kind of events do I get access to?

The ABM hosts a number of member-only as well as public events.
You can find an overview of all upcoming events here.

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Business mentoring is a vital part of the business support landscape and we’re working hard to establish the ABM as the go-to organisation to find a business mentor, benefiting both the mentee and the ABM Member.
We’re here to support mentors on their professional mentoring journey, enable networking and learning opportunities as well as champion the impact of professional business mentoring, to ensure that business mentoring is recognised as a vital part of the business support landscape by business leaders, political leaders and policy decision makers. With loads of fantastic benefits and opportunities for your mentoring journey, you can explore our membership benefits below or get in touch to discuss how membership could work for you.

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What we do:
  1. We promote and maintain the highest standards in professional business mentoring
  2. We shape and set professional standards for the mentoring profession
  3. We organise regular national, regional and online events and training opportunities for business mentors
  4. We enable industry networking & opportunities
  5. We support our members as they grow knowledge and skills with continuous learning, development and qualifications, all within a professional framework
  6. We advocate for professional business mentoring with the UK and Ireland’s business community and political decision makers, driving understanding of the impact of business mentoring and reinforcing the important role it plays in the business support landscape.
  7. We support the UK and Ireland economy and business community by helping business owners find a trusted and qualified professional business mentor.
  8. We produce a variety of educational tools and resources to support mentors on their professional journey
  9. We enable peer-to-peer discussions and learning opportunities 
  10. We provide training courses for business mentoring through the Institute of Leadership and Management from induction level to Masters level.