Get proof of membership
Find out about sustainable and convenient ways to demonstrate you’re a CIPD member.
Find out about sustainable and convenient ways to demonstrate you’re a CIPD member.
You may sometimes be asked for proof of CIPD membership when meeting an employer or client or when attending events, but you no longer need a membership card to show you’re a CIPD member.
To support our commitment to sustainability, we’re no longer issuing membership cards or automatically issuing physical membership certificates. Cutting out cards has helped us to save around 1.5 tonnes of paper every year.
There are other sustainable and convenient ways to show you’re a CIPD member which are detailed below. Membership certificates are still available by request, but please support our environmental commitment and only ask for one if you really need it.
In order to receive member discounts on CIPD training, events or publications you may be asked for your membership number. This can be easily found by logging into MyProfile. Your membership number is available in the top right-hand corner.
You'll need to have registered for a CIPD web account to access MyProfile. If you’re unsure or have trouble logging in, check the troubleshooting tips.
You can also find your membership number on your digital membership card.
As a professional CIPD member*, you'll receive a CIPD digital badge and certificate. They’re a simple, powerful way to share your membership status and showcase your achievements.
You’ll get them by email from mybadges@cipd.co.uk after you renew or upgrade your membership. Learn how to use your digital badge and certificate.
*Digital membership badges and certificates are not available for Affiliate and Student members.
If someone needs to verify your membership they can use the online verification system.
In order to search and verify your membership, they must have your surname and full 8 digit CIPD membership number.
If you have any questions please contact memadmin@cipd.co.uk or call us on +44 (0)20 8612 6208.
Download and complete our Qualification Verifcation Request form
If you'd prefer a physical membership certificate, you can download and print the PDF version of the digital certificate, or request a printed copy via MyProfile.
For UK addresses, we’ll send it by Royal Mail and it should arrive within 3–4 weeks. For international addresses, please allow up to 8 weeks for delivery.
Our membership year runs from 1 July to 30 June. All members are invited to renew their membership by 1 July.
Members joining between January and June have the opportunity to pay for membership to 1 July of the following year.
What do you want from your CIPD membership in 2026? Complete the survey by 5 October.
Every year we audit a sample of members' CPD records to provide feedback and suggestions. The next one is in October.