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Follow these easy steps to membership to find out how to register and how to become a member.

Once you have registered on the website you can join online today. If you have any questions you can contact the membership department on 020 7630 6666 or membership@soe.org.uk.

Each application is assessed on an individual basis by the Membership and Professional Standards Marking Panel. The panel take into account an applicant's skills, responsibilities and experience. Please provide as much information as you can to support your application - an updated CV and certificates in support of your application as a minimum. A class of membership will be awarded based on the information you provide.

Once you have joined online your membership will be fully activated within one week. Once it has been activated you will then have full access to all members areas of the SOE website.

Upon receipt of your application you will receive confirmation detailing when your application will assessed by the Membership and Professional Standards Marking Panel. Once your application has been assessed, you can expect to hear from the Membership Team regarding the outcome within two weeks.

Yes. Retired members are eligible for a 50% discount on membership and registration fees. The criteria for applying are:

• Held membership for a minimum of one year
• Do not earn over £7,500.00 per annum (excluding pensions)

Retired application forms are available on request by contacting the membership department on 020 7630 6666 or membership@soe.org.uk.

If you feel that you are now at a higher level of membership please download the membership upgrade form below and send it to the membership team at membership@soe.org.uk.
SOE membership upgrade form [PDF - 136kB]