About the Institute
Building the profession of mentorship.
Mission
To professionalize mentorship — through standards, credentials, and community — for the benefit of every mentee, everywhere. We exist because mentorship has never had a body of knowledge, a code of ethics, or a shared credential the way medicine, law, and project management do. IME is that body.
2019
Founded
Established in London as a non-profit chartered body with 42 founding practitioners from 14 countries.
2021
Body of Knowledge v1
Publication of the first canonical reference for mentorship practice, peer-reviewed by 180 practitioners.
2024
Global Recognition
IME credentials adopted as a procurement standard by 1,100+ corporate programs across 60 countries.
Governance
Independent, member-led, and publicly accountable.
Board of Trustees
Nine trustees elected by Fellows for staggered three-year terms. Fiduciary and strategic oversight.
Professional Standards Committee
Owns the Body of Knowledge, ethics adjudication, and credential integrity.
Regional Chapters
Twenty-two chapters delivering local programming, chapter journals, and member events.