British Institute of Interior Design
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The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) is the professional organisation for commercial and residential interior designers in Britain.
becoming the British Interior Design Association. In 2009 the Secretary of State
awarded it Institute
status, the only interior design body so honoured, and became the British Institute of Interior Design. It is the oldest society that represents solely interior designers.
. The Institute is a regulatory body, leading the industry and promoting professionalism. Continuing professional development is considered very important and discussions have now started with interior educators to spread this further.
(RIBA) the first standard form of designer's appointment, ID/05 (recently updated as ID/10) which has become the industry standard. The Institute has also sponsored the publication of The BIID Interior Design Job Book (also with the RIBA), the first book to set out the procedures for managing an interior design project.
Members are required to sign up to a Code of Conduct
and to continue their professional development
throughout their career, thus giving potential clients confidence in their capabilities and professional integrity. The BIID's website allows members to show images of their work, which provides an insight into the interior design profession for potential clients.
the umbrella body for professional organisations in the construction industry. It is also a UK Trade & Investment
(UKTI) Design Partner, the government body promoting British services abroad and a member of the International Federation of Interior Architects and Designers, the umbrella body for interior designers worldwide. It is also a member of The Foundation for Science and Technology
, a body which provides a platform for debate of policy issues that have a science
, engineering
or technology
element.
Establishment
Founded in 1966 as the Interior Decorators and Designers Association, it merged in 2002 with the UK chapter of the International Interior Design AssociationInternational Interior Design Association
The International Interior Design Association is a professional networking and educational association of more than 13,000 members in ten specialty forums, and twenty-nine chapters around the world. IIDA is committed to enhancing quality of life through excellence in interior design...
becoming the British Interior Design Association. In 2009 the Secretary of State
Secretary of State
Secretary of State or State Secretary is a commonly used title for a senior or mid-level post in governments around the world. The role varies between countries, and in some cases there are multiple Secretaries of State in the Government....
awarded it Institute
Institute
An institute is a permanent organizational body created for a certain purpose. Often it is a research organization created to do research on specific topics...
status, the only interior design body so honoured, and became the British Institute of Interior Design. It is the oldest society that represents solely interior designers.
Ownership
The Institute is owned by its members, governed by a Council elected annually by its members and is a not-for-profit bodyNon-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
. The Institute is a regulatory body, leading the industry and promoting professionalism. Continuing professional development is considered very important and discussions have now started with interior educators to spread this further.
Conduct
The BIID aims to promote professionalism in interior design and to this end has published jointly with the Royal Institute of British ArchitectsRoyal Institute of British Architects
The Royal Institute of British Architects is a professional body for architects primarily in the United Kingdom, but also internationally.-History:...
(RIBA) the first standard form of designer's appointment, ID/05 (recently updated as ID/10) which has become the industry standard. The Institute has also sponsored the publication of The BIID Interior Design Job Book (also with the RIBA), the first book to set out the procedures for managing an interior design project.
Members are required to sign up to a Code of Conduct
Code of Conduct
A code of conduct is a set of rules outlining the responsibilities of or proper practices for an individual, party or organization. Related concepts include ethical codes and honor codes....
and to continue their professional development
Professional development
Professional development refers to skills and knowledge attained for both personal development and career advancement. Professional development encompasses all types of facilitated learning opportunities, ranging from college degrees to formal coursework, conferences and informal learning...
throughout their career, thus giving potential clients confidence in their capabilities and professional integrity. The BIID's website allows members to show images of their work, which provides an insight into the interior design profession for potential clients.
Associations
The BIID is the only interior design body which is a member of the Construction Industry CouncilConstruction Industry Council
The Construction Industry Council is the representative body for the professional bodies, research organizations and specialist business associations in the construction industry in the United Kingdom...
the umbrella body for professional organisations in the construction industry. It is also a UK Trade & Investment
UK Trade & Investment
UK Trade & Investment is a UK Government department working with businesses based in the United Kingdom to ensure their success in international markets, and encourage the best overseas companies to look to the UK as their global partner of choice ....
(UKTI) Design Partner, the government body promoting British services abroad and a member of the International Federation of Interior Architects and Designers, the umbrella body for interior designers worldwide. It is also a member of The Foundation for Science and Technology
Foundation for Science and Technology
The Foundation for Science and Technology is a forum in the United Kingdom for discussing policy issues that have a science, engineering or technology element...
, a body which provides a platform for debate of policy issues that have a science
Science
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, engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
or technology
Technology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
element.