IBEC provides a wide range of direct services to its 7,000 members.
As a member, you can:
- access unrivalled expertise in areas that few organisations have the time to invest in
- address issues that are too big for an individual organisation to tackle on its own
- influence the economic, legislative and regulatory environment that ultimately impacts on your business performance
- connect with your peers to address business concerns, exchange views and learn from each other.
In addition, IBEC membership helps you:
Manage costs: Benchmark your people management costs (salaries, leave policies etc). Avoid expensive solicitors’ fees by having your dedicated IR/HR advisor represent you at industrial relations institutions including employment tribunals. In addition to the wealth of human resources advice on this website, use online tools to create employment contracts or audit your HR policies. By helping you comply with employment law, we reduce your exposure to penalties and disputes.
Access networking and support: As well as networking at a functional level - HR Forums and on specific issues through policy groups, members lobby and access support at industry level through 60 business sector associations.
Find the right information and advice: Access timely, reliable information on which to base tough decisions. IBEC experts provide up-to-date market intelligence in areas including international trade, economic trends and industry specific developments.
Read about how IBEC delivered for members in 2012