Aims and Organisation

To be the organisation of first choice in
equipping operations professionals with
the skills and resources required to
maximise individual potential and organisational success.

It exists to:

• Foster professionalism in its field
• Advance professional recognition
• Promote theory, techniques and best practice
• Collect and disseminate information through events and publications
• Maintain a body of knowledge
• Conduct examinations leading to professional qualifications
• Conduct, encourage and assist education and research

Governance and Organisation

Council

The Institute is governed by an elected Council, which has overall responsibility for managing the business of the Institute. 

National Committees
These are responsible for particular areas of activity and report to Council. These consist of:

Steering Group
Responsible for developing and reviewing the strategies of the Institute, for co-ordinating the activities of the Institute and for guiding the Chief Executive in the day to day running of the Institute.

Grading Panel
Responsible for advising Council on applications for corporate membership of the Institute (Fellow or Member grade), from both new applicants and existing members wishing to re-grade.

Operations Development Panel
Responsible for identifying and developing new theories and best practice in Operations Management and disseminating this thinking to the IOM membership.

The Professional Development Group
Consists of three Committees: 

Qualifications and Awards
Responsible for the development, delivery and award of high quality, accessible qualifications, including the Certificate, Diploma & Advanced Diploma in Operations Management and any other qualifications that the Institute may award, that will be recognised as a benchmark for those practicing operations management.

Short Courses
Responsible for the development and delivery of a high quality and cost effective programme of short courses, including stand alone public and in-company courses, but not programmes leading to the IOM’s qualifications, that will support a member’s professional development at all stages of their career

Learning Resources
Responsible for the development and delivery of high quality and cost effective distance learning products and support materials, including the Remote Operations Management Education (ROME) product, the Supply Chain Pathfinder (SCP) product, the Knowledge Bank and any other resources that the Institute may develop.

The Communications Group
Consists of two committees:

Events
Responsible for the development and delivery of high quality events that will disseminate information, promote best practice and standards, and develop the operations management body of knowledge

Publications
Responsible for the development and delivery of high quality publications, including the Institute’s journal (Operations Management), its web site, electronic newsletter (InfOrM) and any other publications that the Institute may issue.

Regions

There are fourteen Regions in the UK, run by their own committees who arrange local programmes of meetings, lectures, factory visits and software demonstrations.

HQ Team

The day to day administration of the Institute is the responsibility of the Chief Executive of CILT who has a staff of 30+ based at the CILT headquarters in Corby, Northamptonshire, which was purpose built for the Institute in 1988.

The HQ team comprises:

• Chief Executive
• Professional Development team
• Membership & Events team
• Publications & Sales team
• Finance team
• IT & Operations team