It's time to celebrate your achievement!
Your CIM Graduation is more than a ceremony - it’s a milestone. It’s a chance to reflect on your journey, celebrate your success and look ahead to an exciting future as a marketing professional. Whether you're a new Chartered Marketer or a recent graduate, Graduation 2025 is your opportunity to come together with those who supported you and mark the beginning of your next chapter.
This invitation-only event is for:
- Graduates who passed their final exams between September 2024 and July 2025 (Level 6 & Level 7 CIM qualifications).
- CIM members who achieved Chartered Marketer status between 01 July 2024 and 30 June 2025.
- Graduates who deferred their ceremony space from 2024 or previous years.
Graduation 2025 Sponsors
Follow these steps to confirm your registration
1. Register your place - Click 'Book now' and log in to MyCIM to reserve your free graduate/Chartered Marketer place. All graduates and Chartered Marketers must book their place by 21 October 2025. Book only after you have received your invitation.
2. Book guest tickets - Guest tickets cost £50 each and must be paid for online at the time of booking. Tickets are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so book early to avoid disappointment - no additional tickets will be released. Guests must bring their email booking confirmation for entry; no other tickets will be issued. The last day to request guest ticket refunds is 15 October 2025. See full terms & conditions for details (email: events.organiser@cim.co.uk).
3. Order your gown - Graduates are required to wear academic gowns to take part in the ceremony. Gowns must be hired in advance from our official partner, Ede & Ravenscroft, and the deadline to order is 21 October 2025. Orders can be placed online or by calling +44 (0)1223 734 759 (please select The Chartered Institute of Marketing as the institution and choose the correct ceremony date).
The colour of your academic gown depends on the level of your qualification or whether you have achieved new Chartered Marketer status between 01 July 2024 and 30 June 2025. If you are both a qualification holder and a new Chartered Marketer, the gown should reflect your Chartered Marketer status, which is considered a higher distinction.
If you’ve achieved multiple qualifications, select the gown that reflects your highest level of achievement.
Please refer to the guide below:|
Achievement |
Level Description |
Gown Colour |
|
Chartered Marketer |
The highest recognition of a marketing professional |
Purple |
|
Level 7 Qualification |
Equivalent to a postgraduate-level diploma |
Turquoise |
|
Level 6 Qualification |
Equivalent to a degree-level diploma |
Blue |
4. Photography - Specialist graduation photographers (Ede & Ravenscroft) will be available on the day. You can book photography in advance or on the day. Full details and booking options will be provided after registration.
5. Programme and confirmation - Further details can be found on the Agenda tab, and a full programme will be provided on the day. Once booked, you'll receive an acknowledgement and final confirmation.
Share your graduation story! Post your photos with #CIMGraduation2025 and join us in celebrating with the community.
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FAQs
The CIM Graduation Ceremony will take place on Saturday 01 November 2025. The venue is Central Hall Westminster, Storey's Gate, London, SW1H 9NH. There will not be a livestream of the event.
Registration starts at 9.30am, and the Great Hall doors will open at 12pm, with the ceremony beginning at 12.15pm. We ask that you be seated at 12.15pm, and the ceremony is expected to end by 3pm. Please arrive early to allow time for registration, robe collection, and photography.
Lunch and refreshments are not included. Food and drinks can be purchased on the day at the venue's cafeteria.
Yes, but cancellations must be made before the deadline: 15 October 2025. Full terms will be outlined in your booking confirmation.
Guest tickets are non-refundable after 15 October 2025. Refund requests should be emailed to events.organiser@cim.co.uk.
Graduates who deferred their ceremony space from 2024 or previous years and who are no longer able to attend the 2025 ceremony, or guests of those specific graduates, will not be entitled to a refund for any tickets bought, as stated by the terms and conditions agreed during the original booking.
Yes, you can choose to attend the next graduation ceremony instead. However, please note that you can only defer once. This will need to be done by selecting the deferral option via the booking form. Requests for further deferrals will only be considered in exceptional circumstances. If you believe your situation qualifies, please email the Events Team at events.organiser@cim.co.uk.
CIM cannot provide official travel or visa advice. However, your email invitation can be used as part of your visa application as evidence of your attendance at a formal event. If you would like us to send an official email outlining the documents you can prepare to support a successful visa application, please contact us at events.organiser@cim.co.uk.
You must wear academic dress (gown, hood, mortarboard) to take part in the ceremony. Gown hire and professional photography are provided by Ede & Ravenscroft. Please note that gown ordering through Ede & Ravenscroft is now available. Photography can also be booked on the day, subject to availability.
The colour of your academic gown depends on the level of your qualification or whether you are a Chartered Marketer. If you are both a qualification holder and a new Chartered Marketer, the gown should reflect your Chartered Marketer status, which is considered a higher distinction.
If you’ve achieved multiple qualifications, select the gown that reflects your highest level of achievement.
Graduates are required to wear academic gowns to take part in the ceremony. Gowns must be hired in advance from our official partner, Ede & Ravenscroft, and the deadline to order is 21 October 2025. Orders can be placed online or by calling +44 (0)1223 734 759 (please select The Chartered Institute of Marketing as the institution and choose the correct ceremony date).
Please refer to the guide below:
|
Achievement |
Level Description |
Gown Colour |
|
Chartered Marketer |
The highest recognition of a marketing professional |
Purple |
|
Level 7 Qualification |
Equivalent to a postgraduate-level diploma |
Turquoise |
|
Level 6 Qualification |
Equivalent to a degree-level diploma |
Blue |
Please direct any questions about:
- Your booking
- Gown hire
- Photography
- Ceremony logistics
No, you will not receive a hard copy of your certificate at the ceremony. Certificates are issued digitally, approximately eight weeks after your final exam results are released. Digital certificates can be downloaded via your Credly login, however, if you would like a hard copy these can be purchased via your MyCIM account.
Yes, children are welcome to attend, but please note:
- Children aged 8 and over require a full-priced guest ticket
- Children under 8 may attend only if they sit on a parent’s or guardian’s lap in the Gallery on the second floor for the duration of the ceremony
- Please consider whether young children will be comfortable during a formal, seated event.
You may wish to book accommodation nearby, especially if you're travelling to London from outside the city.
Central Hall, Westminster, is located centrally and is accessible via major transport links. Try to book any accommodation early to avoid disappointment.
If you or your guests have any special requirements or accessibility assistance, you should inform the Graduation team of these during the booking process.
Please email events.organiser@cim.co.uk as early as possible so arrangements can be made.
If you have any other questions, please contact us at events.organiser@cim.co.uk.
All important updates will be sent by email to registered graduates and Chartered Marketers.
On the day
Registration opens at 9:30am in the Library and closes at 11:00am. Your exact time slot will be confirmed closer to the ceremony date.
On arrival, follow the one-way system upstairs to the registration desk, arranged alphabetically by surname. Please have your confirmation email ready.
At registration, you will receive your registration card with your allocated seat number and your Graduation Ceremony brochure.
Guests are seated separately and do not have assigned seats.
Gowns must be collected by 11:30am from Ede & Ravenscroft on The Aldersgate Room, lower ground floor.
Follow the one-way system. Only graduates and Chartered Marketers should enter the robing area to reduce congestion.
If you wish to purchase an official photograph, please go with your guests to the Ede & Ravenscroft photographer by 11:45am, located next to the robing area, after collecting your robe.
The Great Hall doors open at 12:00pm. Show your registration card to the stewards, who will guide you to your seat.
Please keep your registration card on you at all times to assist the CIM staff.
Be seated by 12:15pm, wearing your robe and mortarboard throughout the ceremony.
Please note that guests will be seated separately in the Gallery on the second floor.
The ceremony will begin at 12:15pm and conclude by 3:00pm.
You will queue in alphabetical order by surname and qualification to walk the stage and then return to your seat.
All gowns must be returned to Ede & Ravenscroft by 4:00pm.
We hope you enjoy the ceremony and wish you all the best for your future marketing career!
