ICW Membership Principles & Values

The principles of membership to the Institute will be a factor in the evaluation of applications and a consideration for elevation through membership. These principles are based on those ideals and values which firstly established the Institute and are fundamental to maintaining its integrity and standing. It is expected that members will:

1. Promote the benefits of collaborative working as a fundamental business skill within their business networks
2. Promote Membership of the Institute and encourage their organisations to become executive network members
3. Support initiatives of the Institute aimed at expanding the recognition of collaborative working
4. Participate and share in the development concepts for collaborative working to help maintain the position of the Institute as the recognised thought Leader for collaborative working
5. Actively work with the Institute to develop their personal skills and experience
6. Not undertake any activity that may impinge on the reputation or prejudice the intellectual property of the Institute or its members.

The Institute will use its best endeavours to:

1. Provide recognition of their achievements and experiences in collaborative working
2. Support individual members in their personal and career development through sharing its thought leadership, mentoring and training programmes
3. provide a peer-to-peer network to further and enhance knowledge.