Fellowships

Candidates must exemplify excellence by embodying our core values and Fellowship is bestowed upon leaders and innovators who have had an impact on their industry or in education.

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​In 1892, the City and Guilds of London Institute established Fellowship to honour the historical connection to Imperial College London and the professional accomplishments of its graduates. Nominations are welcome from both Imperial College and City & Guilds.

Today, Fellows are from a wide range of industries from around the world. To be considered for Fellowship, candidates must exemplify excellence by embodying our core values and Fellowship is bestowed upon leaders and innovators who have had an impact on their industry or in education. Fellows help to contribute to our success by acting as ambassadors and offering their knowledge and expertise.

To be considered for Fellowship, your nominee should have skills and knowledge in one of our areas of strategic focus and have made a significant impact:

Skills and experience

Nominees should possess knowledge, influence and expertise that is current and relevant to City & Guilds and its purpose: helping people, organisations and economies develop skills for growth.

Supporting our purpose

The individual should be willing to be an active supporter of the purpose, values and business strategy of City & Guilds and be capable of being a practical asset in helping us deliver our purpose in the future.

Status and profile

Nominees should have achieved significant professional status and made an impact in an area relevant to City & Guilds and enjoy a high profile in their given field in the UK and / or internationally.

Nomination Form

Potential Fellows can be identified and nominated for consideration to the City & Guilds Foundation Committee to then be presented to Council for conferral.

Fellowship of the City and Guilds of London Institute (FCGI) is a prestigious honour, recognising individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional and personal achievements in skills development and workplace training.

The nomination form has been created to be as simple as possible whilst allowing us to paint an accurate picture of your nominee and why they should be awarded Fellowship.

There are 3 steps to the nomination process:

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Complete the nomination with information about your nominee

Step 2

Nominations received are assessed by the City & Guilds Foundation Committee

Step 3

Once approved, they are then ratified and conferred by the City & Guilds Council

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