INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES

The Institute of Management Services (IMS) is the professional and qualifying body for people in management services. Founded in 1941, it is one of the largest professional associations in the world dedicated to the promotion, practice and development of techniques for improving productivity and quality. The practice of management services involves the use of techniques such as industrial engineering, work study, organisation and methods, management information and control systems and systems analysis. The IMS has a regional structure covering the United Kingdom, and many countries overseas, and offers technical meetings, works visits and social events. The IMS publishes the monthly magazine Management Services. The main objectives of the Institute are: To create professional standards for the practice of management services and ensure those standards are maintained. To provide a system of qualifying examinations to ensure recognition of those who aspire to the standards and ethics of the Institute. To encourage research and development in management services. To be a focal point for the practice and wider use of those disciplines. To collaborate with other bodies in similar fields.