CIM networks

The Construction Industry Group (CIMCIG) works on behalf of members to raise the status of the marketing profession within the construction industry.

Being a member of CIMCIG has been shown to have significant benefits and recent surveys have shown that, on average, CIMCIG members earn more than their counterparts.

It is the forum for members to share knowledge, skills, information and best practice.

Marketing directors and other experienced marketers tell us they gain as much, if not more, from CIMCIG membership as newcomers.

Only CIMCIG provides a mix of events, seminars and conferences that are genuinely useful to marketers in construction. Most of our events are Continuing Professional Development (CPD) approved and so help members meet their essential learning requirements every year.

The CIM Financial Services Group is the Sector Interest Group for CIM members who are marketers for the financial services industry, from accountants to tax planners, and product manufacturers to financial planners and advisers. 

We hold a number of events each year, and aim to provide you with relevant information on the latest developments to enable you to progress in your chosen career.  Our events are great networking opportunities – putting you in touch with everyone - from students just entering graduate schemes to chief marketing officers who are in charge of promoting asset management companies.  We also attract a wide range of marketing researchers and consultants.

The Food, Drink and Agriculture (FDA) group is the Sector Interest Group for CIM members who work across the UK agricultural, food and drink demand chain.

Founded over 40 years ago, we hold a series of events across the UK each year. We are committed to finding the best quality speakers to address our members on the big issues of today, and the trends that will impact on what we do tomorrow too. Not only in the UK, but also internationally.

Our events provide excellent networking and learning opportunities. We attract a broad range of practitioners, from market researchers, consultants, academics, industry and supply chain professionals, levy boards, Embassy and High Commission staff and brand owners, to senior figures from the farming sector. We pride ourselves on the level of seniority that many attendees represent - but we also welcome, and want, students and next generation marketers to come along and join us too.

The higher and further education sectors each have a vital role to play in ensuring the UK’s ongoing prosperity and productivity, generating more than £265 billion in outputs to the economy. Through their research and teaching expertise, institutions bring about a transformational impact on communities, both locally and globally, contributing to innovation, social progress and the pursuit of knowledge.

The purpose of this group is to provide a collaborative and cohesive practitioner network for higher and further education marketers at all levels of their careers and across all disciplines. By delivering training and events, we help create opportunities for members to share good practices, develop new skills, and support each other. Our digital communication channels also allow members to keep abreast of the latest sector news, policy updates and marketing insight reports.

We are committed to an ethical and sustainable marketing approach in all aspects of institutional activity that includes student recruitment campaigns, wider stakeholder engagement and branding initiatives. Where appropriate, we look to partner with relevant sector bodies and publishers to drive the agenda and add further value for members.