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Fellowship at the Institute of Analytics

Fellow members are recognised publicly for their significant contribution to the analytics profession and wider society. It is for the leaders and innovators of the analytics world.

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Benefits of being an Institute of Analytics Fellow Member

Public and peer recognition

Public and peer recognition of your contribution to the field. Fellows use the post-nominal ‘FloA’ to reflect their respected status.

Join IoA’s Thought Leadership Group

Collaborate with other senior professionals to shape thought leadership and policy in analytics.

Raise your public profile

Opportunity to raise your profile and share your expertise with the public and IoA’s community via webinars, conferences, networking, blogs and round-table events.

Input in high-profile media

Input for us in high profile and influential media.

Mentorship & advice

Offer mentorship and advice to help shape the community and nurture emerging talent.

Eligibility Criteria

Fellow Applicants will need to demonstrate their significant contribution to the field of analytics or wider society.

  • The creation of an innovative product using analytics that has transformed the business environment
  • The creation of an innovative company, charity or social cause using analytics
  • Leading on an analytics project that has positively impacted your local community, wider society, or has addressed a social or environmental challenge
  • Outreach in the analytics community, particularly influencing those thinking about a career in analytics or those just starting their career
  • A significant contribution to the field of research in analytics or data science
  • A significant contribution to open source code or tools, or network infrastructure
  • A significant contribution to the development of government policy based on evidence through analytics

Fellows must provide evidence which shows they meet criteria 1 along with at least one other from these remaining 3 criteria through their extensive work:

  • Has made a significant contribution to the field outside their own organisation. (Must be evidenced)
  • Has a record of solving complex and intractable problems and/or novel problems using innovative techniques.
  • Directs or influences policy and leads the way in improving standards or best practice outside of their own organisation.
  • Is a respected expert in the field evidenced through a body of work.

Evidence Required

To apply, you will need to submit details of your career and a personal statement, giving details of your experience and the impact it has had on the profession or wider society. You will also need supporting statements from two people who are familiar with your work.

Provide the following to help reviewers verify and assess your application:

  • A supporting statement which outlines in detail your specific role in projects and the measurable impact of your work. You must write clearly how you meet the criteria so your peer reviewer can understand the body of your work and verify the evidence presented by you.
  • An up-to-date CV.
  • A working link to GitHub, LinkedIn or personal website.
  • Any other supporting documentation, such as a list of publications. Publications must be in reputable journals, and be verifiable.
  • Two letters of referral on headed paper from the referees' organisation. Referees must explain how they know you and your work; include their LinkedIn profile link, telephone number and work email to verify their identity.

Fellow Evaluation Review Process

IoA Fellows play an important role: our Fellows embody the IoA ethos of optimising human and machine insights to guide transformation for the benefit of business and society and ethical data analytics. We look to our Fellows to help promote professionalism, demonstrate best practice and serve as role models for the data leaders of tomorrow.

The IoA Review Committee will look at applications with the goal of recommending individuals who have demonstrated a significant impact and excellence in the field of data analytics and the highest standards of professional ethics. It is important to note that every application is given due consideration and that includes identifying who needs to participate in the selection process.

£300 is payable upon application. Annual Fellow Membership is £200 per year. To process and review your application, there is a one-off £100 application fee which is non-refundable. Should your application be unsuccessful, we will issue a refund of £200.

  • Applications are received electronically via IoA’s website - Please apply here
  • Applications will be shared securely with the Fellow Review Panel as soon as possible, so that if more information is required, the membership team can request it from the applicant
  • The Fellow Review Panel will consist of 3 people and will use the Fellow criteria to assess each application received on its own merits in a virtual meeting
  • A majority agreement that an application has or has not met the criteria will constitute a panel decision. The panel will provide a short feedback statement for the applicant, whether they are successful or not
  • The committee meets every 4 months to review Fellow applications with the supporting documentation that you have provided. Fellow Review Committee meetings are held virtually at the end of January, May and September and the application will be reviewed at the next panel meeting, depending on when you apply during the year
  • Applications received between 1st December and 31st March will be reviewed at the end of May
  • Applications received between 1st April and 30th July will be reviewed at the end of September
  • Applications received between 1st of August and 30th November will be reviewed at the end of January
  • The IoA Employee panel member will notify the memberships team of the outcome on the same day of the meeting
  • The applicant will be emailed by the membership team with the panel’s outcome decision within 7 working days of the meeting
  • The membership team will activate the new Fellow’s Membership on the day of notification, when the panel has agreed that the applicant has met IoA’s Fellow criteria
  • Any applicants who are not successful, will be offered the opportunity to join the IoA at a different grade of membership and the difference in payment will be reimbursed.
  • Any withdrawals will be reimbursed in full. Applicants will need to email hello@ioaglobal.org to request this in writing or to request to change to a different grade of membership
  • Any current members who wish to apply for IoA Fellow are advised to email hello@ioaglobal.org to submit their application and attach their supporting documentation. If successful, the adjustment in the annual membership cost will be calculated and organised by the membership team via a payment link

The 3 panel members may be different at each meeting. The IoA may substitute a panel member if circumstances arise whereby a panel member is unable to attend the review meeting. A review meeting will be rescheduled if less than 3 people can attend.

Ideally, the panel consists of:

  • 1 x IoA Honorary Fellow or Fellow
  • 1 x Senior IoA Employee
  • 1 x Independent Reviewer

Applicants who have not quite met the criteria for Fellow, can resubmit at any point where they feel they can evidence that they have made sufficient progress and contribution to the field of analytics providing their full set of evidence for review by the panel, or apply for our Senior Member grade, a recognition of leadership within organisations.

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