Re: UKNM: chartered status for web professionals

[Aidan Cook]

> I am with you Chas.  like all industries, an association started by some,

> with a closed door policy will only lead to other associations being formed

> - ultimately leading into rivalries.  I have seen such scenarios in a

> number of professional arenas  - and all that happens is groups jockying

> for legitimacy and/or power and eventually causing more harm than good.  A

> chartered status is the only solution - a program that is universal if not

> global in legitamacy. That said...I am skeptical...


What about our 'sibling' industries? Advertising, Marketing, PR, (sorry if

the 'sibling' tag gets people's backs up) - how useful are the various

bodies that they have - do clients care what institute you are a member

of? Do they check? Are any of you members of these organisations, and does

it make a difference to the standard of work?


Surely if you're good enough, you should be able to win the client without

having a 'special badge' from a professional body. Unfortunately, some

clients may have to learn the hard way, but hopefully they won't have to

do so twice...


Aidan

(sense internet)