According to its website, the institute is the only professional qualification covering the whole field of musical instrument technology.
Other distinguished members, past and present, include Sir James Jeans, Henry Willis III and Henry Willis IV, Sir James Blades, David Grover (Bentley Pianos), Matthias Stöckle (Renner), Herbert Norman, John Norman, Alexander Kerstan (Steingraeber u. Söhne Pianos) and Dr. William McVicker (Royal Festival Hall).
(Associate of the Institute of Musical Instrument Technology) but are non-corporate members.
The institute publishes a Newsletter and an annual Directory, both of which are available exclusively to its membership.
Instrument makers, repairers and tuners who are skilled and have been professionally trained are eligible to join the IMIT.