What We Do
The Institute of Licensing (IoL) is the professional body for licensing practitioners across the UK. A registered charity (No.4884548), the IoL membership comprises practitioners from regulatory, industry and legal fields.
The IoL exists for its members in pursuit of its stated objectives and operates both regionally and nationally across the UK with established regions covering England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and members in Scotland.
The Institute of Licensing’s (IoL’s) stated objectives are set out in the company’s Memorandum & Article of Association for the benefit of the public as follows:
- to advance the development, evaluation and recognition of professional skill, technical competency, ethical conduct and practical achievement in the field of licensing and regulatory activity;
- including their application in the public and private sectors and in the framing and enforcement of laws and regulations in pursuit of prevention of crime disorder and nuisance, the promotion of health and safety, the protection of children and vulnerable people, the protection of the environment and other licensing and regulatory objectives;
- to foster mutual understanding and respect between practitioners and the communities and sectors they serve;
- to develop, encourage and provide certification of related standards, education, training, study, scholarship, communication, consultation, knowledge creation and information dissemination; and
- to provide other activity consistent with the public good in the licensing field.
Publications
The Institute of Licensing’s (IoL) regular publications include the Journal of Licensing (JoL) and the Link Magazine.
Training & Events
The IoL offers a wide range of licensing training and events including its flag ship National Training Conference – the biggest of its kind.
Reward & Recognition
The IoL seeks to recognise exceptional licensing practitioners through a number of awards – most notably the annual Jeremy Allen Award.
Partnership
The IoL partners with a range of organisations and individuals to promote licensing at all levels including national Government.
Licensing News
The IoL is the UK’s leading source of licensing news from around the United Kingdom and covering all aspects of UK licensing.
Regions
A key working strength for the IoL are its 12 regions which operate throughout the UK operated through a regionally elected committee.
