Results of the IIMS Membership Survey CONDUCTED IN JULY 2022
A total of 251 online surveys were returned representing nearly a quarter of the membership, an increase of over 20% on the last survey conducted in 2018.
Q1: How long have you been a member of IIMS?
More than 10 years
2 to 5 years
6 to 10 years
Q4. How would you rate the range of IIMS membership benefits?
It gives me all that I need from a professional membership organisation and I take advantage of what is relevant to me as and when I need to
45% 46%
26% 6%
22% Less than 1 year
Comment: Of those who responded to the survey, nearly half (46%) had been in membership for more than ten years.
I appreciate there is a range of benefits but rarely take advantage of them
42% 9%
I am not really sure what the benefits of membership are that I am entitled to
Comment: The recall of membership benefits offered by the Institute was very high indeed at 87%, although 42% said they rarely take advantage of them.
4%
I think the membership benefits are poor
Q5. Which of the following membership benefits have you taken advantage of?
Q2. Why is your membership important to you and what are your main motivations for being a member?
Because it is essential to be a member of a recognised professional surveying body
78%
To belong to an organisation that is prepared to innovate and raise the profile of the role of marine surveyors both locally and internationally to a wide range of stakeholders
60%
To show the maritime world that through membership of the IIMS I am skilled at what I do
56%
To share knowledge and best practice with likeminded surveying professionals
52%
To allow me to benefit from networking opportunities with other members
To enable me to display the IIMS insignia and logo to the marine world
41% 28%
Comment: The value of being able to show membership of a professional surveying organisation was chosen by 78%.
Q3. What is your level of engagement with IIMS would you say?
I am
somewhat engaged
I am fully engaged with my professional body
I am neither engaged nor disengaged
13% I am more
disengaged than I am engaged
40% 27%
12% 8%
Comment. In total 67% said they were either fully or somewhat engaged with IIMS.
Sadly I do not have the time to engage
43%
I have participated in online training events and seminars organised by IIMS
59%
I use of the IIMS logo on my website and in my marketing and promotional material
52% I have
used the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) App
39%
I use my membership identity card and find it useful
33%
I have accessed details of safety briefings and accident reports published by IIMS
33% 29%
25%
Comment: No real surprises when asked which membership benefits were of the greatest value. Training came top at 59% and the ability to use the IIMS logo a close second with 52% stating its importance.
I have used the web site membership log in area
I have used the website member search and/or marine surveyor search app
32% 26%
I follow IIMS news feeds on various social media channels
19%
I have used the IIMS membership network to pass on survey
work to others during the pandemic
2%
Q6. Please give your opinion about the quarterly Report Magazine?
I read it more often than not and generally find some articles of interest to me
I read each edition and think it is of a high editorial and design standard with an appropriate mix of news and technical content relevant to me
37% 17%
I have visited the IIMS YouTube channel
I have listened to IIMS podcasts via the IIMS website
I do not read the Report magazine regularly, but enjoy it when I get the chance
3%
Comment: The approval ratings for the Institute’s quarterly Report magazine were very high with 80% reading every edition or reading it more often than not. 37% said they read each edition.
I don’t read the Report Magazine
36 | The Report • September 2022 • Issue 101
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