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Why become a Chartered Member or Fellow of the CIPD?
Grade
It may be for you if....
Chartered Member
(Chartered MCIPD)
Chartered Fellow
(Chartered FCIPD)
- you are an experienced people professional who is working operationally while thinking strategically
- you deliver people solutions that drive change within organisations and/or the profession
- you are an experienced people professional who is working strategically with high levels of complexity
your work will usually be entirely strategic in thinking and/or delivery