IBMS eStudent membership wins Membership Award

The MemCom Awards recognise excellence in membership organisation communications and celebrates best practice across the membership sector.

The IBMS’ eStudent membership was nominated for developing a dedicated platform and engaging content to provide biomedical science students with tailored, accessible support.

IBMS eStudent membership was co-produced with biomedical science students to ensure that the IBMS is delivering tailored information and engaging with students about issues that are important to them, in the formats that students prefer.

eStudent is the first IBMS online-only membership, providing an online version of the profession’s journal; The Biomedical Scientist and offering biomedical science students a dedicated website, supporting their progression from university to practicing as a registered biomedical scientist.

The introduction of the eStudent membership in 2013 has already seen the number of students joining the IBMS increase by over 60%, as well as attracting students from a wider range of UK and overseas universities.

Due to demand from a number of Further Education colleges the IBMS plans to roll out eStudent membership to Further Education students in September 2014, support students in Further Education in their studies and future careers in biomedical science.