The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

Membership

In a world of instability and uncertainty, what is needed is a lifelong professional anchor, a source of career continuity that is totally separate from employment.

By joining the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport you will gain that anchor. You will gain access to a unique source of support, knowledge, and networking, to assist you to develop, and to succeed throughout your professional life. All members are actively encouraged to progress through four membership categories through a commitment to continuing professional development and lifelong learning.

Membership of the Institute brings a host of benefits to an individual including:-

• Designatory post-nominals of your grade

• International, instant recognition as a professional in logistics and transport

• International networking opportunities with other professionals in the Institute

• The chance to further your career with both our education programmes and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)


For further information of membership of CILT, or to apply, please contact your local Council or Section. Details of how to contact your local office can be found here

Click here to download an Application Form (2,939 Kb)

Click here to download a replacement Certificate Form (722 Kb)


Each grade of membership has its own criteria set out, which must be met in order for he grade to be awarded.

Student Member

The grade of Student Member is reserved for students taking the International Certificate, Diploma or Advanced Diploma, and do not yet qualify for any of the higher grades of membership. On completing their course, they become an Affiliate member until such time that they upgrade their membership.


Affiliate

The applicant needs only to have an interest in logistics and/or transport to meet the criteria for this grade. The Affiliate grade has no post-nominal and Affiliate members are not entitled to vote at the AGM.


Member

The applicant must have completed the International Certificate, or exempting qualification, and have at least 3 years junior management experience in the logistics and transport sector. Members are entitled to use to post-nominal MILT, and are allowed to vote at the AGM.


Chartered Member

The applicant must have completed the International Advanced Diploma, exempting qualification, and have at least 5 years experience in the logistics and transport sector, of which at least 2 must be at a senior management level. Chartered Members are entitled to use the post-nominal CMILT, and are allowed to vote at the AGM.


Chartered Fellow

The applicant must already be a Chartered Member, and must have at least 7 years high-level management experience in the logistics and transport sector. Chartered Fellowship may also be awarded, in exceptional circumstances, to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the logistics and transport sector, or those who have attained a position of eminence in their field. Chartered Fellows are entitled to use the post-nominal FCILT, and are allowed to vote at the AGM.