Thames Valley

Part of the South East region

Welcome

With over 2,650 members, the Thames Valley branch is one of the Institute's largest branches. Covering Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, our membership includes directors and senior managers, professionals, practitioners and students with a common interest in marketing.

Over a quarter of our total membership are studying for the Institute's qualifications and we are working hard to achieve closer relationships with all the study centres in our area. Studying members are entitled to discounts on many of our events.

The branch is run by volunteers and we need help to run events, work with educational establishments and devise new services that bring value to our members. In return, members can contribute directly to the delivery of the Institute's services in their area and earn CPD hours towards achieving or retaining their Chartered Marketer status.

If you would like to join our friendly branch you can be assured of a warm welcome.  Please contact the membership services team for more information.

Our activities

Our events and meetings are organised by our committee of volunteers. These events are delivered in three broad categories:

• Business meetings usually of one to one and a half hours on a marketing or related topic.
• Workshops that run over three hours and provide an in-depth study of a topic.
• Headline lectures by senior business figures on aspects of strategic business and marketing interest.

Mentoring

We provide a mentoring service where experienced Chartered Marketers offer guidance and support to members who feel the need for assistance in thier career or academic journey. The service is free of charge and offers an exciting opportunity for all members to take part in a rewarding development process. Further details can be found under 'Related downloads'. 

If you are interested in becoming a mentor, or would like to take advantage of this service as a mentee, please contact us.