The Institute of Business Psychology is a Professional Body recognised by law. However, the IBP recognises that not all people who successfully apply psychological principles to the world of work are eligible for membership within the Nigeria Psychological Association. For this reason, the IBP actively encourages members who have substantial business experience but who also have a good working knowledge of psychology and how it can be applied for the benefit of individuals and organisations and use this knowledge in the course of their work.
We welcome membership applications from a wide variety of people. Are you:
- A fully qualified and practising business psychologist?
- An HR professional?
- A psychologist from another discipline who works in business?
- A manager with an interest in applying psychology to your workplace?
- A management consultant?
- An OD practitioner?
- A student in business or occupational psychology?
- Or simply someone who has an interest in people’s behaviour at work?
LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP
The IBP membership reflects our move towards giving more equal weight to the knowledge of business psychology and social sciences (i.e. a relevant qualification) and the practice of business psychology and methods, models and frameworks used in social sciences (i.e. experience).
These categories of membership reflect our recognition of your expertise in the field of people’s life at work, and may have arisen from a wide variety of backgrounds:
- Senior Fellow
To achieve the Senior Fellow grade, a person is required to have been a Fellow before being considered for upgrade to our highest status. A PhD Degree in social science with not less than 5 years working as a Business Psychologist or has an MSc in Business Psycholog with at least 15 years of relevant experience; using psychology and social sciences principles, methods and framework, in their work.
Senior Fellow is someone of honour and respect in the field , Senior Fellows have already made their marks. They are leaders who, throughout their careers, have managed successful organisations and demonstrated exceptional management skills.
By becoming a Senior Fellow of IBP they join an exclusive network of the most senior business leaders. They use their experience and influence to raise the standard of management and psychology in Nigeria and help shape the future of the profession.
Although under exceptional circumstances the Registrar may invite a distinguished and exceptional individual to enter at Senior Fellow level with the agreement of the Board.
- FELLOW
Fully postgraduate qualified practitioner combining formal education in psychology or social sciences (such as: anthropology, behavioural economics, political science, economics, sociology, archaeology, culture) with extensive professional experience.
In practice this means a minimum of 10 years’ experience as a Business Psychologist or as a qualified user of psychology and social sciences principles, models, methods and framework, as an extensive part of your work. Able to operate professionally without supervision, as well as having a postgraduate qualification in psychology, social sciences or equivalent.
- Practitioner
Fully qualified practitioner with a Degree in psychology or social sciences (such as: anthropology, behavioural economics, political science, economics, sociology, archaeology, culture) with extensive professional experience.
In practice this means a minimum of 5 years experience as a Business Psychologist or as a qualified user of psychology and social sciences principles, models, methods and framework, as an extensive part of your work. Able to operate professionally without supervision, as well as having a postgraduate qualification in psychology, social sciences or equivalent.
- Associate
Degree level qualified practitioner, working as a Business Psychologist or using psychology and social sciences principles, methods and framework, in their work.
In practice, this means minimum 3 years experience in a role where the application of principles of psychology has made an important contribution to your work, as well as a degree in business psychology or other social sciences, or equivalent.
- Corporate Membership
The IBP is pursuing a growth strategy: we would like to grow our membership by developing our offer for organisations such as yours. Our purpose is to drive engagement between the IBP, consultancies and companies interested in Business Psychology.