Governance

The Board of Directors is elected by Institute members.  The committees comprise Institute Directors, other Institute members and co-opted non-members such as academics.

The Institute is owned collectively by our members.  There are three levels of membership:

• Members
  Hold our Blue Badge qualification.  They are qualified to guide on foot, at sites and on a moving vehicle in their specified region.
• Associates
  Hold our Green Badge qualification.  They are qualified to guide on foot and at sites in their specified city, town, borough or area of countryside.
• Affiliates
  Hold our White Badge qualification.  They are qualified to guide on foot at a specific site, e.g. museum, cathedral, stately home, or along a fixed route.

A copy of the Institute's Memorandum of Association can be found here and a copy of the Institute's Articles of Association can be found here.

If you have the appropriate qualifications and are interested in:

• Joining the Institute as a Member, Associate or Affiliate - please visit Membership - join the Institute
• Serving on an Institute Committee - please email office@itg.org.uk