Member Benefits

By becoming a member of PARN, your organisation will:


Be part of a unique and growing network of professional bodies:

• Share and learn from the experience and practice of others
• Build a personal network of contacts
• Ask questions of the PARN network through our Member Enquiry system

Have a wealth of expert knowledge at your fingertips:

• Access to knowledge regarding current and best practice, for example on governance procedures, CPD policies, and codes of ethics
• A quick and easy ‘sounding board’ for your queries on current practice or opinion in the field

Influence PARN research projects:

• An option to sponsor your own research projects, either individually, in partnership or in a consortium with other members

Save money on events, services and publications:

• One free place per member organisation at a PARN event OR PARN Training Course each year
• One free copy of each PARN publication (2 books per year)
• Access to Snapshots and other online publications
• One free vacancy listing per year

Gain access to our CPD network, offering you:

• Free subscription to CPD Spotlight - PARN’s bi-monthly newsletter bringing you the latest news and developments regarding CPD
• Membership of the CPD Spotlight group on PARNPeople

Have access to PARN's Special Interest Groups (SIGS):

• Diversity
• Regulation

Have access to the Members Only area of the website and PARNPeople, including:

• A PARN Member directory
• A catalogue and search facility for past Member Enquiries (+200 categorised by topic)
• A Resources and Reviews area on PARNPeople where you can share policies, guides and best practice documents