Our members are a diverse group of senior and influential PR practitioners and other individuals who help us raise the profile of the Guild and assist in our educational and charitable aims. We enjoy fellowship and the exchange of a wide range of ideas and enthusiasms. (See a list of our forthcoming events here.)
All individuals over the age of 21 are welcome to apply to join the Guild, but membership is primarily sought from those who are engaged at a senior level in the practice of public relations, or who have a strong alliance with and interest in the industry.
Applicants for membership must have two sponsors, a proposer and seconder, who are Freemen (members) of the Guild. Help in identifying sponsors is available from the Clerk.
The annual membership subscription, known as ‘quarterage’, is currently set at £195, with a £20 reduction for those who pay by direct debit (download a form here). Quarterage is payable on application, and will be refunded if the application is unsuccessful; there is no extra joining fee. Freemen are also asked to make an annual contribution of at least £130 to the Public Relations Practitioners’ Charitable Trust.
Once an application for membership has been approved by the Court, the new member is informed by the Clerk who will then arrange for a Freedom Ceremony to be held, at which new members make their Declaration and are admitted as Freemen. They are then able to play a full part in all Guild activities.
If you are interested in becoming a member, or if you are an existing member who would like to propose someone for membership, you can download the application form or contact the Clerk.
- We urge existing Members to propose candidates whose application they would be prepared to sponsor or second.
- We invite recommendations of names of suitable people to whom the Clerk may send details of the Guild.
Declaration of a Freeman
I, [NAME], do solemnly and sincerely declare, that I will be true and faithful to our sovereign lady the Queen and to her heirs and successors, Kings and Queens of this realm; that I will be obedient to the Master and Wardens of the City of London Guild of Public Relations Practitioners in all things lawful and honest; that I will obey the Ordinances and be mindful at all times of the good name and fame of the Guild; and that in the professional practice of public relations, I will adhere to the Code of Conduct of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations.
