New Royal Charter to ensure more diverse membership for the Landscape Institute
1 September 2008
Following Privy Council approval of proposed changes, the Landscape Institute’s new Royal Charter will allow for a much more diverse membership from 1 September.
“Membership has been growing strongly in recent years,” said Landscape Institute President Neil Williamson, “and this new structure gives us the best framework for developing our membership in the future. Our future success as a modern, forward-looking profession depends on wider and deeper engagement with scientists, researchers and teachers as well as with those in related professions.
“At the same time, we are strengthening the recognition of our chartered professional members by changing their designation from Member of the LI (MLI) to Chartered Member of the LI (CMLI). Professional trainees working towards chartered status will from now on be known as Licentiates rather than Associates.”
From 1 September, the new academic membership grades will be open to those who contribute to the profession through teaching and research. The aim is to develop closer links with the academic community and to ensure teaching and research informs professional practice. There will be two academic grades – Academic Member and Academic Fellow.
Affiliate membership is open to people working in related professions or areas of expertise who have an interest in landscape and the environment, who would like to join the landscape community and get the benefits of the LI’s membership, services and networks.
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Notes to editors:
The Landscape Institute is the professional body and regulator for landscape architecture. Under its Royal Charter the Landscape Institute is charged with protecting, conserving and enhancing the natural and built environment for the benefit of the public.
