Directory of Subject Associations and Learned Societies
in the Humanities and Social Sciences
Welcome to the British Academy's Directory of Subject Associations and Learned Societies based in the UK.
If you know which organisation you are looking for, please use the alphabetical listing below. If you want to browse the Directory, please use the disciplinary links in the box on the right.
Alphabetical Listing
Incorporated Society of Musicians 10 Stratford Place Telephone: 020 7629 4413 Email: membership@ism.org | The Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) is the UK’s professional body for musicians. They promote the art of music and the interests of professional musicians through campaigns, support and practical advice. |
Institute of Field Archaeologists Telephone: 0118 378 6446 Email: admin@archaeologists.net | The Institute for Archaeologists is a professional organisation for all archaeologists and others involved in protecting and understanding the historic environment. It represents the interests of archaeology and archaeologists to government, policy makers and industry, as well as acting in support of its members, issuing guidelines, and organising training. |
Institute for Employment Studies Sovereign House Telephone: 01273 763400 | The Institute for Employment Studies (IES) was established in 1969 to be an independent, national centre of expertise on productivity, manpower planning and labour market change. Since that time it has expanded and diversified to become the UK’s leading independent centre for research and evidence-based consultancy in employment and human resource policy and practice. |
7 Ridgmount Street Telephone: 020 7291 4800 Email: mailbox@ifs.org.uk | The Institute aims to promote effective economic and social policies through rigorous analysis of their impact on individuals, families, businesses and the government's finances. Their findings, which they seek to communicate to a wide range of audiences, are based on rigorous analysis, detailed empirical evidence and in-depth institutional knowledge. |
Institute for Public Policy Research 30-32 Southampton Street Telephone: 020 7470 6100 | The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) is the UK's leading progressive think tank. Through its well-researched and clearly argued policy analysis, reports and publications, strong networks in government, academia and the corporate and voluntary sectors and its high media profile, the Institute plays a vital role in British politics. |
24 Greencoat Place Telephone: 020 7798 6040 Email: info@ibe.org.uk | The Institute of Business Ethics (IBE) aims to raise public awareness of the importance of doing business; to collaborate with other UK and international organisations with interests and expertise in business ethics; and to help organisations to strengthen their ethics culture and encourage high standards of business behaviour based on ethical values. |
2 Lord North Street Telephone: 020 7799 8900 Email: iea@iea.org.uk | The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is the UK's original free-market think tank, founded in 1955. The IEA's goal is to explain free-market ideas to the public, including politicians, students, journalists, businessmen, academics and anyone interested in public policy. |
Institute of Employment Rights The People's Centre Telephone: 0151 702 6925 Email: office@ier.org.uk | The Institute of Employment Rights (IER) aims to provide the labour movement with the information needed to develop an alternative and more equitable framework of labour law. They hope to do this through their wide variety of high quality publications designed to stimulate debate and analysis. |
Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies IHGS Telephone: 01227 768664 Email: admin@ihgs.ac.uk | The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies (IHGS) was the first centre for Family History Studies. Founded in 1961, it offers a wide range of courses on family history, heraldry and related historical subjects. With its formidable library and collections of manuscripts and research facilities, it was brought to Canterbury's Northgate and housed in fine medieval buildings by Cecil Humphery-Smith. |
Institute of Historical Research University of London Telephone: 020 7862 8740 Email: ihr.reception@sas.ac.uk | Founded in 1921 by A. F. Pollard, the Institute of Historical Research (IHR) is an important resource and meeting place for researchers from all over the world. Based at the University of London, the IHR offers an outstanding open-access library; a range of conferences, lectures and seminars, open to the public; postgraduate degrees and training courses; a hub for postgraduate students; and digital and print resources for historical research. |
Kempston Manor Telephone: 01234 841000 Email: info@ilex.org.uk | The Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) is the professional body which represents Legal Executives and trainee Legal Executives and enhances their role and standing in the legal profession. |
Saxon House Telephone: 020 7940 3100 Email: info@iol.org.uk | The Institute of Linguists serves the interests of professional linguists throughout the world and is a respected language assessment and accredited awarding body. Founded in 1910, the Institute now has around 6,500 Fellows. |
2nd Floor Telephone: 029 2066 6606 Email: wales@iwa.org.uk | The Institute of Welsh Affairs is an independent think tank that promotes quality research and informed debate aimed at making Wales a better nation in which to work and live. The Institute commissions research, publishes reports and policy papers, and organises events across Wales. |
Institution of Environmental Sciences The Institution of Environmental Sciences Telephone: 020 7730 5516 Email: enquiries@ies-uk.org.uk | The Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) is a charitable organisation which promotes and raises public awareness of environmental science by supporting professional scientists and academics working in this crucial arena. |
102 Eaton Square Telephone: 020 7235 0353 Email: cenlon@cervantes.es | The Instituto Cervantes was founded in 1991 to promote Spanish language teaching and knowledge of the cultures of Spanish speaking countries throughout the world. The Instituto Cervantes has over forty centres in four continents. |
Intellectual Property Bar Association Dr. Brian Nicholson Telephone: 020 7405 1222 Email: bnicholson@11southsquare.com | Formerly the Patent Bar Association, its name was changed to the Intellectual Property Bar Association in 1996 to reflect the fact that it represents barristers practising in intellectual property generally. The Association’s objectives are to discuss matters of special interest to the Patent Bar of England and Wales; pass resolutions and make recommendations; and to generally represent the interests of barristers specialising in the field. |
10th Floor Telephone: 020 7691 6868 Email: iba@int-bar.org | The International Bar Association (IBA), established in 1947, is the world’s leading organisation of international legal practitioners, bar associations and law societies. The IBA influences the development of international law reform and shapes the future of the legal profession throughout the world. |
International Chamber of Commerce United Kingdom 12 Grosvenor Place Telephone: 020 7838 9363 Email: annopara@iccorg.co.uk | The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is the voice of world business, championing the global economy as a force for economic growth, job creation and prosperity. |
17 Russell Square Telephone: 020 7323 2978 Email: info@ila-hq.org | The International Law Association (ILA) was founded in Brussels in 1873. Its objectives, under its Constitution, are 'the study, clarification and development of international law, both public and private, and the furtherance of international understanding and respect for international law'. The ILA has consultative status, as an international non-governmental organisation, with a number of the United Nations specialised agencies. |