Wherever possible, Crockford online lists titles, qualifications and the names of organisations in full. However in some instances abbreviations may appear on screen.
Please see below for a full list of abbreviations used by Crockford's Clerical Directory.
A
AAAI
Associate, Institute of Administrative Accountants
Ab
(Diocese of) Aberdeen and Orkney
ABEng
Associate Member of the Association of Building Engineers
ABIA
Associate, Bankers' Institute of Australasia
ABIPP
Associate, British Institute of Professional Photography
ABIST
Associate, British Institute of Surgical Technology
ABM
Advisory Board of Ministry (now Ministry Division)
ABPsS
Associate, British Psychological Society (now see AFBPsS)
ABSM
Associate, Birmingham and Midland Institute School of Music
ACA
Associate, Institute of Chartered Accountants
ACABE
Associate, Chartered Association of Building Engineers (formerly ABEng)
ACC
Anglican Consultative Council
ACCA
Associate, Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (formerly AACCA)
ACCM
Advisory Council for the Church's Ministry (now Ministry Division)
ACCS
Associate, Corporation of Secretaries
ACCTS
Association for Christian Conferences, Teaching, and Service
ACE
Associateship of the College of Education
ACE
Member, Association of Conference Executives
ACIArb
Associate, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
ACIB
Associate, Chartered Institute of Bankers (formerly AIB)
ACIBS
Associate, Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland
ACIEHF
Associate, Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors
ACII
Associate, Chartered Insurance Institute
ACIOB
Associate, Chartered Institute of Building
ACIPA
Associate, Chartered Institute of Patent Agents
ACIPD
Associate, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
ACIS
Associate, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
ACIT
Associate, Chartered Institute of Transport
ACMA
Associate, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (formerly ACWA)
ACMI
Associate, Chartered Management Institute (formerly AIMgt)
ACORA
Archbishops' Commission on Rural Areas
ACP
Associate, College of Preceptors
ACS
Additional Curates Society
ACSM
Associate, Camborne School of Mines
ACT
Australian Capital Territory
ACT
Australian College of Theology
ACUPA
Archbishops' Commission on Urban Priority Areas
AdDipEd
Advanced Diploma in Education
AEdRD
Associateship in Educational Research and Development
AFAIM
Associate Fellow, Australian Institute of Management
AFBPsS
Associate Fellow, British Psychological Society (formerly ABPsS)
AFHEA
Associate Fellow, Higher Education Academy
AFIMA
Associate Fellow, Institute of Mathematics and its Applications
AFOM
Associate, Faculty of Occupational Medicine
AGSM
Associate, Guildhall School of Music and Drama
AHSM or AHA
Associate, Institute of Health Service Management (formerly Administrators)
AIA
Associate, Institute of Actuaries
AIAS
Associate, Incorporated Association of Architects and Surveyors
AIAT
Associate, Institute of Animal Technicians
AIDS
Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome
AIFST
Associate, Institute of Food Science and Technology
AIGCM
Associate, Incorporated Guild of Church Musicians
AIIM
Associate, Institute of Investment Management
AIL
Associate, Institute of Linguists
AIMgt
Associate, Institute of Management (now see ACMI)
AIMLS
Associate, Institute of Medical Laboratory Sciences
AIMSW
Associate, Institute of Medical Social Work
AIPM
Associate, Institute of Personnel Management (now see ACIPD)
AITI
Associate, Institute of Taxation in Ireland
AKC
Associate, King's College London
ALA
Associate, Library Association
ALAM
Associate, London Academy of Music
ALBC
Associate, London Bible College
ALCD
Associate, London College of Divinity
ALCM
Associate, London College of Music
ALSM
Associate, Lancashire School of Music
AMA
Associate, Museums Association
AMASI
Associate Member of the Architects and Surveyors Institute
AMCST
Associate, Manchester College of Science and Technology
AMCT
Associate, Manchester College of Technology
AMIBF
Associate Member, Institute of British Foundrymen
AMIC
Associate Member, Institute of Counselling
AMICAEW
Associate Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
AMICME
Associate Member, Institute of Cast Metal Engineers
AMIDHE
Associate Member, Institute of Domestic Heating Engineers
AMIEHO
Associate Member, Institution of Environmental Health Officers
AMIM
Associate Member, Institute of Metals
AMIMMM
Associate Member, Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
AMInstT
Associate Member, Institute of Transport
AMInstTA
Associate Member, Institute of Transport Administration
AMITD
Associate Member, Institute of Training and Development (now see ACIPD)
AMIW
Associate Member, Institute of Welfare (formerly AMIWO)
AMRSH
Associate Member, Royal Society of Health
AMSIA
Associate Member, Society of Investment Analysts
AMusLCM
Associate in Music, London College of Music
AMusTCL
Associate in Music, Trinity College of Music London
ANC
African National Congress
AO
Officer, Order of Australia
APhS
Associate, Philosophical Society of England
ARAgS
Associate of the Royal Agricultural Societies
ARAM
Associate, Royal Academy of Music
ARCA
Associate, Royal College of Art
ARCIC
Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission
ARCM
Associate, Royal College of Music
ARCO
Associate, Royal College of Organists
ARCO(CHM)
Associate, Royal College of Organists with Diploma in Choir Training
ARCS
Associate, Royal College of Science
ARCST
Associate, Royal College of Science and Technology (Glasgow)
ARCT
Associate, Royal Conservatory of Music Toronto
ARCUK
Architects' Registration Council of the United Kingdom
Arg
(Diocese of) Argyll and The Isles
ARHistS
Associate, Royal Historical Society
ARIAM
Associate, Royal Irish Academy of Music
ARICS
Professional Associate, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (now see MRICS)
ARMCM
Associate, Royal Manchester College of Music
ARPS
Associate, Royal Photographic Society
ARSCM
Associate, Royal School of Church Music
ARSM
Associate, Royal School of Mines
AS
Associate in Science (USA)
ASCA
Associate, Society of Company and Commercial Accountants
ASSP
Society of All Saints Sisters of the Poor
ASVA
Associate, Incorporated Society of Valuers and Auctioneers
ATCL
Associate, Trinity College of Music London
ATh(SA)
Associate in Theology (South Africa)
ATI
Associate, Textile Institute
ATII
Associate Member, Institute of Taxation
ATL
Association of Teachers and Lecturers
AVCM
Associate, Victoria College of Music
AVR
Army Volunteer Reserves
B
B & W
(Diocese of) Bath and Wells
BA(Econ)
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
BA(Ed)
Bachelor of Arts in Education
BA(QTS)
Bachelor of Arts (Qualified Teacher Status)
BA(Theol)
Bachelor of Arts in Theology
BA(ThM)
Bachelor of Arts in Theology in Ministry
BAdmin
Bachelor of Administration
BAgr
Bachelor of Agriculture
BAgrSc
Bachelor of Agricultural Science
BAI
Bachelor of Engineering (also see BE and BEng)
BAO
Bachelor of Obstetrics
BAppSc
Bachelor of Applied Science
BAppSc(Agric)
Bachelor of Applied Science (Agriculture)
BAppSc(OT)
Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)
BArch
Bachelor of Architecture
BAS
Bachelor of Architectural Studies
BASc
Bachelor of Applied Science
BATM
Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Ministry
BBA
Bachelor of Business Administration
BBC
British Broadcasting Corporation
BBS
Bachelor of Business Studies
BC
British Columbia (Canada)
BCA
Bachelor of Commerce and Administration
BCC
British Council of Churches (now CTBI)
BCE
Bachelor of Civil Engineering
BCh or BChir
Bachelor of Surgery (also see BS and ChB)
BChD
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BCMS
Bible Churchmen's Missionary Society (now Crosslinks)
BCom or BComm
Bachelor of Commerce
BCombStuds
Bachelor of Combined Studies
BCommWelf
Bachelor of Community Welfare
BDA
Bachelor of Dramatic Art
BDQ
Bachelor of Divinity Qualifying Examination
BDS
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDSc
Bachelor of Dental Science
BE
Bachelor of Engineering (also see BAI and BEng)
BEc
Bachelor of Economics (Australia)
BEcon
Bachelor of Economics (USA)
BEdSt
Bachelor of Educational Studies
BEng
Bachelor of Engineering (also see BAI and BE)
BFBS
British and Foreign Bible Society
BHSc
Bachelor of Health Sciences
BIE
Bachelor of Industrial Engineering (USA)
Birm
(Diocese of) Birmingham
Blackb
(Diocese of) Blackburn
BLib
Bachelor of Librarianship
BM
Bachelor of Medicine (also see MB)
BM, BCh
Conjoint degree of Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
BMedSci
Bachelor of Medical Science
BMet
Bachelor of Metallurgy
BMMF
Bible and Medical Missionary Fellowship (now Interserve)
BMO
Bishop's Mission Order
BMU
Board for Mission and Unity
BMus
Bachelor of Music (also see MusB and MusBac)
BMusEd
Bachelor of Music Education
BPaed
Bachelor of Paediatrics
BPh or BPhil
Bachelor of Philosophy
BPharm
Bachelor of Pharmacy
BPhil(Ed)
Bachelor of Philosophy (Education)
BPR&TM
Bachelor of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
BPrimEd
Bachelor of Primary Education
BProfStud
Bachelor of Professional Studies
Bradf
(Diocese of) Bradford
BRE
Bachelor of Religious Education (USA)
BRF
Bible Reading Fellowship
BS
Bachelor of Science (also see BSc)
BS
Bachelor of Surgery (also see BCh, BChir and ChB)
BSB
Brotherhood of St Barnabas
BSc
Bachelor of Science (also see BS)
BSc(Econ)
Bachelor of Science in Economics
BSc(Soc)
Bachelor of Science (Sociology)
BSc(SocSci)
Bachelor of Science (Social Sciences)
BScAgr
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
BScEcon
Bachelor of Science in Economics
BScEng
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (also see BSE)
BScFor
Bachelor of Science in Forestry
BScTech
Bachelor of Technical Science
BSE
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (also see BScEng)
BSEd
Bachelor of Science in Education (USA)
BSocAdmin
Bachelor of Social Administration
BSocSc
Bachelor of Social Science (also see BSSc)
BSP
Brotherhood of St Paul
BSS
Bachelor of Social Studies
BSSc
Bachelor of Social Science (also see BSocSc)
BST
Bachelor of Sacred Theology
BSW
Bachelor of Social Work
BTech
Bachelor of Technology
BTh or BTheol
Bachelor of Theology (also see STB)
BTS
Bachelor of Theological Studies
BUniv
Bachelor of the University
BVetMed
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (also see VetMB)
BVM&S
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
BVSc
Bachelor of Veterinary Science
C
C & O
(Diocese of) Cashel and Ossory (united dioceses of Cashel, Waterford, Lismore, Ossory, Ferns and Leighlin)
C, C & R
(Diocese of) Cork, Cloyne and Ross
C, F & O
(Diocese of) Cashel, Ferns and Ossory (united dioceses of Cashel, Waterford, Lismore, Ossory, Ferns and Leighlin)
CA
Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
CA(Z)
Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe
CACTM
Central Advisory Council for the Ministry (now Ministry Division)
CANDL
Church and Neighbourhood Development in London
Cant
(Diocese of) Canterbury
CARA
Care and Resources for people affected by AIDS/HIV
CARE
Christian Action Research and Education
Carl
(Diocese of) Carlisle
CASA
Anglican Church of the Southern Cone of America
Cath
Catharine's/Catherine's
CB
Companion, Order of the Bath
CBDTI
Carlisle and Blackburn Diocesan Training Institute
CBE
Commander, Order of the British Empire
CBIM
Companion, British Institute of Management
CCBI
Council of Churches for Britain and Ireland (now see CTBI)
CCC
Corpus Christi College
CCC
Council for the Care of Churches
CCCS
Commonwealth and Continental Church Society
CCWA
Churches Community Work Alliance
CD
Canadian Forces Decoration
CD
Conventional District (also see ED)
CECD
Church of England Council for the Deaf
CECS
Church of England Children's Society (now known as the Children's Society)
CEMS
Church of England Men's Society
CEnv
Chartered Environmentalist
CertEd
Certificate of Education
CertFE
Certificate of Further Education
CertHE
Certificate in Higher Education
CETD
Certificate in the Education of the Deaf
CGA
Community of the Glorious Ascension
CGH
Cuddesdon Gloucester and Hereford
Chartered FCSI
Chartered Fellow, Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment
ChB
Bachelor of Surgery (also see BCh, BChir and BS)
Chelmsf
(Diocese of) Chelmsford
Chich
(Diocese of) Chichester
CIMA
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
CIO
Church Information Office
CIPFA
Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
CITC
Church of Ireland Theological College
CITI
Church of Ireland Theological Institute
CITP
Chartered Information Technology Professional
CJGS
Community of the Companions of Jesus the Good Shepherd
Cllr
Councillor/Counsellor
Clogh
(Diocese of) Clogher
CMath
Chartered Mathematician
CMD
Cambridge Mission to Delhi (now see USPG)
CMD
Continuing Ministerial Development
CME
Continuing Ministerial Education
CMG
Companion, Order of St Michael and St George
CMIIA
Chartered Member, Institute of Internal Auditors
CMJ
Church's Ministry among Jewish People
CMP
Company of Mission Priests
CMS
Church Mission Society (formerly Church Missionary Society)
CNZM
Companion, New Zealand Order of Merit
Comdr OM (Italy)
Commander, Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
COPEC
Conference on Politics, Economics and Community
CORAT
Christian Organizations Research and Advisory Trust
CORE
City Outreach through Renewal Evangelism
CPA
Chartered Patent Agent (formerly FCIPA)
CPAS
Church Pastoral Aid Society
CPEng
Chartered Professional Engineer (of Institution of Engineers of Australia)
CPFA
Member Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (formerly IPFA)
CPhys
Chartered Physicist of the Institute of Physics
CPsychol
Chartered Member, British Psychological Society
CQSW
Certificate of Qualification in Social Work
CR
Community of the Resurrection (Mirfield)
CSA
Community of St Andrew
CSC
Community of the Sisters of the Church
CSF
Community of St Francis
CSG
Company of the Servants of God
CSMV
Community of St Mary the Virgin
CSocSc
Certificate in Social Science
CSP
Community of the Sacred Passion
CSS
Certificate in Social Service
CSSM
Children's Special Service Mission
CStat
Chartered Statistician
CSUA
Central Sussex United Area of Methodist and United Reformed Churches
CSWG
Community of the Servants of the Will of God
CTABRSM
Certificate of Teaching, Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
CTBI
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (formerly CCBI)
CTE
Churches Together in England
CVO
Commander, Royal Victorian Order
CWME
Commission on World Mission and Evangelism
CYCW
Certificate in Youth and Community Work
CYFA
Church Youth Fellowships Association
CYM
Institute for Children Youth and Misson
F
F&HE
Further and Higher Education
FAA
Fellow, Institution of Administrative Accountants
FAcadMEd
Fellow, Academy of Medical Educators
FACOG
Fellow, American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
FACP
Fellow, American College of Physicians
FAcSS
Fellow, Academy of Social Sciences
FAcSS
Fellow, Academy of Social Sciences
FAcSS
Fellow, Academy of Social Sciences
FAcSS
Fellow, Academy of Social Sciences
FADO
Fellow, Association of Dispensing Opticians
FAEB
Fellow, Academy of Environmental Biology (India)
FAIM
Fellow, Australian Institute of Management
FAIWCW
Fellow, Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers
FASI
Fellow, Architects' and Surveyors' Institute
FBA
Fellow, British Academy
FBCartS
Fellow, British Cartographic Society
FBCO
Fellow, British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists)
FBCS
Fellow, British Computer Society
FBDO
Fellow, Association of British Dispensing Opticians
FBEng
Fellow, Association of Building Engineers
FBIM
Fellow, British Institute of Management (formerly MBIM)
FBIS
Fellow, British Interplanetary Society
FBIST
Fellow, British Institute of Surgical Technologists
FBOA
Fellow, British Optical Association
FBPhS
Fellow, British Pharmacological Society
FBPICS
Fellow, British Production and Inventory Control Society
FBPsS
Fellow, British Psychological Society
FBS
Fellow, Burgon Society
FCA
Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants
FCCA
Fellow, Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (formerly FACCA)
FCFI
Fellow, Clothing and Footwear Institute
FCIArb
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
FCIB
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Bankers
FCIB
Fellow, Corporation of Insurance Brokers
FCIE
Fellow, Association of Charity Independent Examiners
FCIH
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Housing
FCII
Fellow, Chartered Insurance Institute
FCILA
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters
FCIM
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Marketing (formerly FInstM)
FCIOB
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Building
FCIPD
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
FCIS
Fellow, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
FCIT
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Transport
FCMA
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
FCMI
Fellow, Chartered Management Institute (formerly FIMgt)
FCO
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
FCollP
Fellow, College of Preceptors
FCollT
Fellow, College of Teachers
FCOptom
Fellow, College of Optometrists
FCP
Fellow, College of Preceptors
FCT
Fellow, Association of Corporate Treasurers
FDS
Fellow in Dental Surgery
FDSRCPSGlas
Fellow in Dental Surgery, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
FDSRCS
Fellow in Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of England
FEI
Fellow, Energy Institute
FEPA
Fellow, Evangelical Preachers' Association
FETC
Further Education Teacher's Certificate
FFA
Fellow, Institute of Financial Accountants
FFAEM
Fellow, Faculty of Accident and Emergency Medicine
FFARCS
Fellow, Faculty of Anaesthetists, Royal College of Surgeons of England
FFChM
Fellow, Faculty of Church Music
FFCI
Fellow, Faculty of Clinical Informatics
FFDRCSI
Fellow, Faculty of Dentistry, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
FFHom
Fellow, the Faculty of Homoeopathy
FFOM
Fellow, Faculty of Occupational Medicine
FFPH
Fellow, Faculty of Public Health (formerly FFPHM)
FFPHM
Fellow, Faculty of Public Health Medicine (?now see< FFPH)
FFPM
Fellow, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine
FGA
Fellow, Gemmalogical Association
FGCM
Fellow, Guild of Church Musicians
FGMS
Fellow, Guild of Musicians and Singers
FGS
Fellow, Geological Society of London
FHA
Fellow, Institute of Hospital Administrators (now see FHSM)
FHA
Fellow, Historical Association
FHCIMA
Fellow, Hotel Catering and Institutional Management Association
FHEA
Fellow, Higher Education Academy
FHSM
Fellow, Institute of Health Services Management
FIA
Fellow, Institute of Actuaries
FIBiol
Fellow, Institute of Biology
FIBMS
Fellow, Institute of Biomedical Sciences
FICE
Fellow, Institution of Civil Engineers
FIChemE
Fellow, Institution of Chemical Engineers
FICM
Fellow, Institution of Commercial Managers
FICS
Fellow, International College of Surgeons
FIDiagE
Fellow, Institute of Diagnostic Engineers
FIED
Fellow, Institution of Engineering Designers
FIEE
Fellow, Institution of Electrical Engineers (formerly FIERE)
FIEEE
Fellow, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (NY)
FIERE
Fellow, Institution of Electronic and Radio Engineers (now see FIEE)
FIET
Fellow, Institution of Engineering and Technology
FIFireE
Fellow, Institution of Fire Engineers
FIHEEM
Fellow, Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (formerly FIHospE)
FIHT
Fellow of the Institution of Highways and Transportation
FIIM
Fellow, Institution of Industrial Managers (formerly FIPlantE)
FIL
Fellow, Institute of Linguists
FIMA
Fellow, Institute of Mathematics and its Applications
FIMarEST
Fellow, Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology
FIMechE
Fellow, Institution of Mechanical Engineers
FIMI
Fellow, Institute of the Motor Industry
FIMLS
Fellow, Institute of Medical Laboratory Sciences
FIMM
Fellow, Institution of Mining and Metallurgy (now see FIMMM)
FIMMM
Fellow, Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
FIMS
Fellow, Institute of Management Specialists
FInstAM
Fellow, Institute of Administrative Management
FInstD
Fellow, Institute of Directors
FInstE
Fellow, Institute of Energy
FInstLEx
Fellow, Institute of Legal Executives
FInstLM
Fellow, Institute of Leadership and Management
FInstMC
Fellow, Institute of Measurement and Control
FInstP
Fellow, Institute of Physics
FInstPI
Fellow, Institute of Patentees and Inventors
FInstSMM
Fellow, Institute of Sales and Marketing Management
FInstTT
Fellow, Institute of Travel and Tourism
FINucE
Fellow, Institution of Nuclear Engineers (now see FNucI)
FIOSH
Fellow, Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
FIPD
Fellow, Institute of Personnel Development
FIPEM
Fellow, Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine
FIQA
Fellow, Institute of Quality Assurance
FISM
Fellow, Institute of Supervisory Management
FISSR
Fellow, International Society for Science and Religion
FIST
Fellow, Institute of Science and Technology
FIStructE
Fellow, Institution of Structural Engineers
FKC
Fellow, King's College London
FLA
Fellow, Library Association
FLAME
Family Life and Marriage Education
FLCM
Fellow, London College of Music
FLIA
Fellow, Life Insurance Association
FLS
Fellow, Linnean Society
FLSW
Fellow, Learned Society of Wales
FMA
Fellow, Museums Association
FMAAT
Fellow Member, Association of Accounting Technicians
FMCGP
Fellow, Medical Council of General Practitioners (Nigeria)
FMedSci
Fellow, Academy of Medical Sciences
FNI
Fellow, Nautical Institute
FNMSM
Fellow, North and Midlands School of Music
FNucI
Fellow, Nuclear Institute (formerly FINucE)
FoRB
Freedom of Religion or Belief
FPhS
Fellow, Philosophical Society of England
FPS
Fellow, Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
FRACI
Fellow, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
FRAeS
Fellow, Royal Aeronautical Society
FRAgS
Fellow, Royal Agricultural Societies
FRAI
Fellow, Royal Anthropological Institute
FRAM
Fellow, Royal Academy of Music
FRAS
Fellow, Royal Asiatic Society
FRAS
Fellow, Royal Astronomical Society
FRCA
Fellow, Royal College of Anaesthetists
FRCGP
Fellow, Royal College of General Practitioners
FRCM
Fellow, Royal College of Music
FRCO
Fellow, Royal College of Organists
FRCOG
Fellow, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
FRCOphth
Fellow, Royal College of Ophthalmologists
FRCP
Fellow, Royal College of Physicians
FRCP(C)
Fellow, Royal College of Physicians of Canada
FRCPath
Fellow, Royal College of Pathologists
FRCPCH
Fellow, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
FRCPEd
Fellow, Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh
FRCPGlas
Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow (also see FRCSGlas)
FRCPsych
Fellow, Royal College of Psychiatrists
FRCR
Fellow, Royal College of Radiologists
FRCS
Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of England
FRCSE or FRCSEd
Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
FRCSGlas
Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow (also see FRCPGlas)
FRCSI
Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
FRCVS
Fellow, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
FREng
Fellow, Royal Academy of Engineering
FRGS
Fellow, Royal Geographical Society
FRHistS
Fellow, Royal Historical Society
FRHS
Fellow, Royal Horticultural Society
FRIAS
Fellow, Royal Incorporation of Architects of Scotland
FRIBA
Fellow, Royal Institute of British Architects
FRICS
Fellow, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (formerly FLAS and FSI)
FRIN
Fellow, Royal Institute of Navigation
FRINA
Fellow, Royal Institution of Naval Architects
FRIPH
Fellow, Royal Institute of Public Health
FRMetS
Fellow, Royal Meteorological Society
FRPharmS
Fellow, Royal Pharmaceutical Society
FRPS
Fellow, Royal Photographic Society
FRSA
Fellow, Royal Society of Arts
FRSAI
Fellow, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland
FRSB
Fellow, Royal Society of Biology (formerly FIBiol)
FRSB
Fellow, Royal Society of Biology
FRSC
Fellow, Royal Society of Canada
FRSC
Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry (formerly FRIC)
FRSCM
Hon Fellow, Royal School of Church Music
FRSCM
Honorary Fellow, Royal School of Church Music
FRSE
Fellow, Royal Society of Edinburgh
FRSL
Fellow, Royal Society of Literature
FRSM
Fellow, Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
FRSocMed
Fellow, Royal Society of Medicine
FRSPH
Fellow, Royal Society for Public Health
FRTPI
Fellow, Royal Town Planning Institute
FSA
Fellow, Society of Antiquaries
FSAScot
Fellow, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
FSCA
Fellow, Royal Society of Company and Commercial Accountants
FSET
Fellow, Society of Education and Training
FSJ
Fellowship of St John the Evangelist
FSR
Fellowship Diploma of the Society of Radiographers
FSS
Fellow, Royal Statistical Society
FTC
Flying Training Command
FTCL
Fellow, Trinity College of Music London
FTII
Fellow, Institute of Taxation
FVCM
Fellow, Victoria College of Music
FWeldI
Fellow, Institute of Welding
FZS
Fellow, Zoological Society
M
M & K
(Diocese of) Meath and Kildare
MA(Ed)
Master of Arts in Education
MA(MM)
Master of Arts in Mission and Ministry
MA(Theol)
Master of Arts in Theology
MA(TS)
Master of Arts in Theological Studies
MAAIS
Member, Association of Archaeological Illustrators and Surveyors
MAAT
Member, Association of Accounting Technicians
MACC
Member, Australian College of Chaplains
MACE
Member, Australian College of Educators
MACT
Member, Association of Corporate Treasurers
MAE
Member, Academy of Experts
Mag phil
Master of philology
Magd
Magdalen's/Magdalene's
MAgrSc
Master of Agricultural Science
MAJA
Member, Association of Jungian Analysts
MAMIT
Member, Associate of Meat Inspectors Trust
Man
(Diocese of) Manchester
MAPM
Member, Association for Project Management
MAPsS
Member, Australian Psychological Society
MArAd
Master of Archive Administration
MArch
Master of Architecture
MAS
Master of Advance Studies
MASI
Member, Architects and Surveyors Institute
MAT
Master of Arts and Teaching (USA)
MATA
Member, Animal Technicians' Association
MATCA
Member, Air Traffic Control Association
MATM
Master of Arts in Theology and Ministry
MB
Bachelor of Medicine (also see BM)
MB,BS or MB,ChB
Conjoint degree of Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MBA
Master of Business Administration
MBACP
Member, British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
MBAOT
Member, British Association of Occupational Therapists (formerly MAOT)
MBAP
Member, British Association of Psychotherapists
MBASW
Member, British Association of Social Workers
MBATOD
Member, British Association of Teachers of the Deaf
MBBS
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
MBC
Metropolitan (or Municipal) Borough Council
MBChA
Member, British Chiropody Association
MBCS
Member, British Computer Society
MBE
Member, Order of the British Empire
MBEng
Member, Association of Building Engineers
MBES
Member, Biological Engineering Society
MBIM
Member, British Institute of Management (later MIMgt)
MBiochem
Master of Biochemstry
MBKSTS
Member, British Kinematograph, Sound and Television Society
MBM
Master of Business Management
MBPsS
Member, British Psychological Society
MCA
Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants
MCB
Master in Clinical Biochemistry
MCCDRCS
Member in Clinical Community Dentistry, Royal College of Surgeons
MCD
Master of Civic Design
MCE
Master of Civil Engineering
MCGI
Member, City and Guilds of London Institute
MCGI
Member, City and Guilds of London Institute
MChap
Master of Chaplaincy
MChemA
Master in Chemical Analysis
MChOrth
Master of Orthopaedic Surgery
MChS
Member, Society of Chiropodists
MCIArb
Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
MCIBS
Member, Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland
MCIBSE
Member, Chartered Institute of Building Service Engineers
MCIEEM
Member, Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (formerly MIEEM)
MCIEH
Member, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (formerly MIEH)
MCIH
Member, Chartered Institute of Housing (formerly MIH)
MCIJ
Member, Chartered Institute of Journalists
MCIL
Member, Chartered Institute of Linguists
MCIM
Member, Chartered Institute of Marketing (formerly MInstM)
MCIOB
Member, Chartered Institute of Building
MCIPD
Member, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
MCIPR
Member, Chartered Institute of Public Relations (formerly MIPR)
MCIPR
Member, Chartered Institute of Public Relations
MCIPS
Member, Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
MCIT
Member, Chartered Institute of Transport
MCIWEM
Member, Chartered Institution of Water and Enviromental Management
MCLIP
Member, Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
MCMI
Member, Chartered Management Institute (formerly MBIM and MIMgt)
MCollP
Member, College of Preceptors
MCommH
Master of Community Health
MCOptom
Member, College of Optometrists
MCS
Master of Christian Spirituality
MCS
Master of Christian Studies
MCSD
Member, Chartered Society of Designers
MCSP
Member, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
MCST
Member, College of Speech Therapists
MCT
Member, Association of Corporate Treasurers
MDA
Master of Defence Administration
MDefStud
Master of Defence Studies
MDevStud
Master of Development Studies
ME
Master of Engineering (also see MEng)
MEarthSci
Master of Earth Science
MEHS
Member, Ecclesiastical History Society
MEng
Master of Engineering
MEPS
Member, Emergency Planning Society
MFHom
Member, Faculty of Homeopathy
MFOM
Member, Faculty of Occupational Medicine
MGDSRCS
Membership in General Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of England
MHCIMA
Member, Hotel Catering and Institutional Management Association
MHort (RHS)
Master of Horticulture, Royal Horticultural Society
MHSc
Master of Health Science
MHSM
Member, Institute of Health Services Management
MHums
Master of Humanities
MIA
Malawi Institute of Architects
MIAAP
Member, International Association for Analytical Psychology
MIAAS
Member, Incorporated Association of Architects and Surveyors
MIAM
Member, Institute of Administrative Management
MIAP
Member, Institution of Analysts and Programmers
MIAT
Member, Institute of Asphalt Technology
MIBC
Member, Institute of Business Counsellors
MIBCO
Member, Institution of Building Control Officers
MIBF
Member, Institute of British Foundrymen
MIBiol
Member, Institute of Biology
MIBMS
Member, Institute of Biomedical Science
MICA
Member, International Cartographic Association
MICA
Member, International Compliance Association
MICAS
Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
MICE
Member, Institution of Civil Engineers (formerly AMICE)
MICFM
Member, Institute of Charity Fundraising Managers
MICFor
Member, Institute of Chartered Foresters
Mich
Michael and All Angels
MIChemE
Member, Institution of Chemical Engineers
MICM
Member, Institute of Credit Management
MICorrST
Member, Institution of Corrosion Science and Technology
MICS
Member, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
MIE
Member, Institute of Engineers and Technicians
MIEAust
Member, Institute of Engineers and Technicians Australia
MIED
Member, Institute of Engineering Designers
MIEE
Member, Institution of Electrical Engineers (formerly AMIEE & MIERE)
MIEEE
Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (NY)
MIEleclE
Corporate Member, Institution of Electrical and Electronics
MIEleclE
Incorporated Engineers
MIET
Member, Institution of Engineering and Technology
MIEx
Member, Institute of Export
MIGasE
Member, Institution of Gas Engineers
MIGEM
Member, Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (formerly MIGasE)
MIHEEM
Member, Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management
MIHM
Member, Institute of Healthcare Management
MIHT
Member, Institution of Highways and Transportation
MIIA
Member, Institute of Internal Auditors
MIIExE
Member, Institute of Incorporated Executive Engineers
MIIM
Member, Institution of Industrial Managers
MIInfSc
Member, Institute of Information Scientists
MIL
Member, Institute of Linguists
MILD
Master of International Law and Diplomacy
MILT
Member, Institute of Logistics and Transport
MIM
Member, Institute of Metals (formerly Institution of Metallurgists)
MIMA
Member, Institute of Management Accountants
MIMA
Member, Institute of Mathematics and its Applications
MIMarEST
Member, Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology
MIMC
Member, Institute of Management Consultants
MIMechE
Member, Institution of Mechanical Engineers (formerly AMIMechE)
MIMI
Member, Institute of the Motor Industry
MIMunE
Member, Institution of Municipal Engineers
Min-in-c
Minister-in-charge
MInstC(Glas)
Member, Institute of Counselling (Glasgow)
MInstD
Member, Institute of Directors
MInstE
Member, Institute of Energy
MInstGA
Member, Institute of Group Analysis
MInstP
Member, Institute of Physics
MInstPI
Member, Institute of Patentees and Inventors
MInstPkg
Member, Institute of Packaging
MInstPS
Corporate Member, Institute of Purchasing and Supply
MInstTA
Member, Institute of Transport Administration
MINucE
Member, Institute of Nuclear Engineers
MIOSH
Member, Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
MIOT
Member, Institute of Operating Theatre Technicians
MIPI
Member, Institute of Private Investigators
MIProdE
Member, Institution of Production Engineers
MIQA
Member, Institute of Quality Assurance
MIRSE
Member, Institution of Railway Signal Engineers
MISE
Member, Institute of Sales Engineers
MISM
Member, Institute of Supervisory Management
MIStructE
Member, Institute of Structural Engineers
MISW
Member, Institute of Social Welfare
MITI
Member, Institute of Translation and Interpreting
MITMA
Member, Institute of Trade Mark Agents
MITPA
Member, International Tax Planning Association
MIW
Member, Institute of Welfare (formerly MIWO)
MLI
Member, Landscape Institute
MLib
Master of Librarianship
MLS
Master of Library Studies
MMath
Master of Mathematics
MMCET
Martyrs' Memorial and Church of England Trust
MMedSc
Master of Medical Science
MMinTheol
Master in Ministry and Theology
MMS
Member, Institute of Management Services
MMus
Master of Music (also see MusM)
MNI
Member, Nautical Institute
Mor
(Diocese of) Moray, Ross and Caithness
MPA
Master of Public Administration
MPerf
Master of Performance
MPH
Master of Public Health
MPhil
Master of Philosophy
MPhilF
Master of Philosophical Foundations
MProf
Master of Professional Studies
MProf
Master in Professional Studies
MPS
Master of Professional Studies
MPsychSc
Master of Psychological Science
MRAC
Member, Royal Agricultural College
MRAeS
Member, Royal Aeronautical Society
MRCGP
Member, Royal College of General Practitioners
MRCO
Member, Royal College of Organists
MRCOG
Member, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
MRCP
Member, Royal College of Physicians
MRCPath
Member, Royal College of Pathologists
MRCPsych
Member, Royal College of Psychiatrists
MRCS
Member, Royal College of Surgeons
MRCSE
Member, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
MRCVS
Member, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
MRelSc
Master of Religious Science
MRIA
Member, Royal Irish Academy
MRICS
Member, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (formerly ARICS)
MRIN
Member, Royal Institute of Navigation
MRINA
Member, Royal Institution of Naval Architects
MRIPHH
Member, Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene
MRPharmS
Member, Royal Pharmaceutical Society (formerly MPS)
MRSB
Member, Royal Society of Biologists (formerly MSB)
MRSC
Member, Royal Society of Chemistry (formerly MRIC)
MRSL
Member, Order of the Republic of Sierra Leone
MRSPH
Member, Royal Society for the Promotion of Health
MRST
Member, Royal Society of Teachers
MRTPI
Member, Royal Town Planning Institute
MRTvS
Member, Royal Television Society
MS
Master of Science (USA)
MSacMus
Master of Sacred Music
MSAICE
Member, South African Institution of Civil Engineers
MSB
Member, Society of Biology
MSc(Econ)
Master of Science in Economics
MSci
Master of Natural Sciences
MScRel
Maitrise es Sciences Religieuses
MSE
Master of Science in Engineering (USA)
MSE
Minister (or Ministers) in Secular Employment
MSERT
Member, Society of Electronic and Radio Technicians
MSHAA
Member, Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists
MSI
Member, Securities Institute
MSIAD
Member, Society of Industrial Artists and Designers
MSLIS
Master of Science in Library and Information Science
MSNTS
Member, Society for New Testament Study
MSoc
Maîtrise en Sociologie
MSocSc
Master of Social Sciences (also see MSSc)
MSocWork
Master of Social Work (USA)
MSOSc
Member, Society of Ordained Scientists
MSOTS
Member, Society for Old Testament Study
MSR
Member, Society of Radiographers
MSSc
Master of Social Science (also see MSocSc)
MSSCh
Member, School of Surgical Chiropody
MSSTh
Member, Society for the Study of Theology
MSTSD
Member, Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama
MTD
Master of Transport Design
MTech
Master of Technology
MTh or MTheol
Master of Theology (also see STM and ThM)
MThSt ?or< MTS
Master of Theological Studies
MTS
Master of Theological Studies
MusB or MusBac
Bachelor of Music (also see BMus)
MusD or MusDoc
Doctor of Music
MusM
Master of Music (also see MMus)
MVB
Bachelor of veterinary medicine
MVO
Member, Royal Victorian Order