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We publish two books each year based on the findings of recent research projects. 

Browse through our research based books on key topics like CPD, governance, ethics, membership, regulation, standards and more.

The prices of our books are heavily discounted for PARN Members. 

 

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Engaging & Retaining Your Members
Engaging & Retaining Your Members

Christina Williams (2013) 

Our latest book Engaging & Retaining Your Members is an investigation of how real professional bodies deal with real membership

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E-learning for Professionals
E-learning for Professionals

William Hanson & Christina Williams (2012)

Our book E-learning for Professionals continues a series of publications on PARN's research into the area of professional

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Becoming A Professional: New Ways of Entering the Professions
Becoming A Professional: New Ways of Entering the Professions

Christina Williams, William Hanson & Andy Friedman (2012)

This book pulls together PARN knowledge on entry to the professions, focussing in particular on ‘new’ ways of

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CPD: Lifelong Learning of Millions
CPD: Lifelong Learning of Millions

Andrew Friedman (August 2011)

Published by Routledge – 280 pages / Hardback

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the means by which the professions

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Raising the Value of Professional Body Membership
Raising the Value of Professional Body Membership

Christina Williams, Amy Hannington & William Hanson (2011)

This book continues a series of PARN publications on member services and relations. It is intended to support

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Professional Standards Regulation
Professional Standards Regulation

Andrew Friedman and William Hanson (October 2010)

This book is intended to raise awareness of what is involved in professional standards

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Social Networking: Its benefits and challenges for professional bodies
Social Networking: Its benefits and challenges for professional bodies

Sarah Ellis with Christina Williams (March 2010)

This book is based on original research by PARN. In it we attempt to make some sense of the hype around social media. It

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Professional Bodies' Advanced Designations and Awards - PDF version only
Professional Bodies' Advanced Designations and Awards - PDF version only

Stan Lester (January 2010)

Stan Lester’s work on Advanced Designations and Awards offered by professional bodies complements his previous work on

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Routes and Requirements for Becoming Professionally Qualified
Routes and Requirements for Becoming Professionally Qualified

Stan Lester (December 2008)

A major function of many professional bodies is awarding the qualified status or licence-to-practise for the occupation that they govern or

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Online Support for CPD
Online Support for CPD

Christina Williams and Andrew Friedman (April 2008)

‘Online CPD’ is a term that has taken up residency in the professional body sector over the past few years, but

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Distinguishing Canadian Professional Bodies
Distinguishing Canadian Professional Bodies

Andrew Friedman and Christina Williams (November 2007)

This book is the fourth in the series on the professionalization of professional associations and other related

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Distinguishing Australian Professional Bodies
Distinguishing Australian Professional Bodies

Andy Friedman and Jane Mason (November 2007)

This is the first book to present a comprehensive picture of Australian professional bodies and their practices, and to

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The Growing Pains of Smaller Professional Associations: Key Issues and Interesting Practice
The Growing Pains of Smaller Professional Associations: Key Issues and Interesting Practice

Christina Williams with Susannah Woodhead (June 2007)

This is PARN’s first book for smaller professional associations.

It engages with the issues, problems and

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Ethical Competence and Professional Associations
Ethical Competence and Professional Associations

Andrew Friedman (2004/07)

This is the third book on professional ethics to be produced by PARN. Previous books focused on analysing professional codes of conduct. This

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Professionalism and Sustainability in the Professional Associations Sector: UK and Ireland
Professionalism and Sustainability in the Professional Associations Sector: UK and Ireland

Andy Friedman with Nataliya Afitska (2003/07)

This publication is the third in a PARN series on the professionalisation of professional associations and examines the new

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Member Relations & Strategy: Supporting Member Involvement & Retention
Member Relations & Strategy: Supporting Member Involvement & Retention

Andrew Friedman and Christina Williams (2006/10)

Dealing with members and the array of requests that they make on their professional association is a daily business, and

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Governance of Professional Associations: Theory & Practice
Governance of Professional Associations: Theory & Practice

Andy Friedman and Jane Mason (2003/06)

PARN’s third book in the series on the governance of professional associations builds on previous editions’ theories and concepts.

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Analysing Ethical Codes of UK Professional Bodies
Analysing Ethical Codes of UK Professional Bodies

Andy Friedman, Sasha Daly and Ruth Andrzejewska (2005/11)

This is the second book on professional ethics produced by PARN. At the heart of the book is an innovative

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Critical Issues in CPD
Critical Issues in CPD

Andrew Friedman (2002/05)

This is the fifth book in the ongoing series on the provision of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) through UK Professional Bodies.

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Professional Associations in Ireland: A Comparative Study with the UK
Professional Associations in Ireland: A Comparative Study with the UK

Andrew Friedman & Jane Mason (2004/05)

This is the second publication in the PARN series on the professionalisation of professional bodies.

In this series, we

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The Professionalisation of UK Professional Associations: Governance, Management & Member Relations
The Professionalisation of UK Professional Associations: Governance, Management & Member Relations

Andrew Friedman and Jane Mason (2003/04)

This publication is the first of a new series on the professionalisation of professional bodies.

In the series, we

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Governance of Professional Associations: The Players & Processes
Governance of Professional Associations: The Players & Processes

Andrew Friedman and Mary Phillips (2003/06)

This is the second book in a series of PARN publications on the governance of Professional Associations.

The first

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Analysing Member Services: A Strategic Perspective for Professional Associations
Analysing Member Services: A Strategic Perspective for Professional Associations

Andrew Friedman and Jane Mason (2003/03)

This book considers the services provided by professional bodies in a broad context. It explores the responses of professional

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Governance of Professional Associations: The Structure & Role of the Governing Body
Governance of Professional Associations: The Structure & Role of the Governing Body

Andrew Friedman, Mary Phillips and Ming Ming JD Chan (2002/06)

This is the first in a new series of PARN publications on governance of professional associations.

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Continuing Professional Development: Evaluation of Good Practice
Continuing Professional Development: Evaluation of Good Practice

M Phillips, I Cruickshank & A Friedman (2002/06)

This book addresses the fundamental question: "What is good practice in CPD?"

It includes a detailed analysis

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