The Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM, /ˈsaɪiːm/ SY-eem) is the professional body which represents and supports ecologists and environmental managers, mainly in the United Kingdom but increasingly in Ireland and mainland Europe, and the rest of the world.
Established in 1991, CIEEM now has over 6,000 members[1] drawn from local authorities, government agencies, industry, environmental consultancy, teaching/research, and NGOs.
Formerly known as IEEM, CIEEM attained a royal charter in 2013, being recognised for its high level of professionalism.
CIEEM is a constituent body of the Society for the Environment and the Environmental Policy Forum (EPF).
The Institute makes a number of annual awards including: CIEEM Medal The CIEEM Medal is the Institute’s premier award and is presented in recognition of an outstanding single or lifelong contribution to the field of ecology and environmental management.