These professional membership organisations aim to define, create and promote best practice for their members working in the field of coaching. Some examples are the Association for Coaching, European Mentoring and Coaching Council and International Coach Federation. They provide a reference point for key elements such as standards, ethics and professional coach development. They also disseminate original coaching knowledge and research through conferences, member events and their own journals and research reports.
The Association Of Coaching Supervisors is a not-for-profit, international membership, raising the profile of supervision to buyers of coaching, influence the profession through an authoritative voice
BACP is the professional association for members of the counselling professions in the UK, including those who integrate coaching & counselling, or offer coaching & counselling as separate services
EMCC UK aim is to promote good practice in mentoring, coaching and supervision. It is an independent, impartial and non-profit making organisation. EMCC UK is a membership community which works together to maintain, influence, develop and progress high quality standards in coaching, mentoring and supervision across the UK. We provide guidance, standards of practice and codes of ethics to support professional practice. We work with leading experts in the field to provide learning, development and progression through networks, events, conferences and resources.
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We exist to empower coaches and coaching scholars to make a significant, positive impact on the field of coaching and the world - through events, webinars, annual Conference, and resource library.
ICF is advancing the coaching profession so coaching becomes an integral part of society. Our members lead this journey by representing the highest quality in professional coaching.
We are an international professional membership body established to further the discipline and profession of coaching psychology.