Annual Membership
Membership runs annually and is renewable on your individual date.
Membership must be up to date to be able to advertise your qualifications and merits.
If you would like to join us and begin your qualifications, please download the membership form and consent form, these forms can be emailed back to us or we can post out a membership pack to you.
Membership Benefits
A range of benefits exlusively available to ICMG UK members
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Support via the internet or by phone - join the ICMG UK Facebook page
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A free grooming gift every year
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An IPG Member car or window sticker
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British Isles Grooming Association £50 reduced fee for first year
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Groomers online offer members preferential prices on some products
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Discount from NFU Insurance
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Petbookr discounts
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Discount from Savvy Pet Spa - Intuitive software for groomers
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25% Discount on Safe 4 Disinfectant Products - phone 01606 591900 and quote ICMG Membership
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20% discount on a De Vere hotel stay
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Discount from Rob Fellows – Reiki
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Discount from HIA Insurance
Use of the ICMG and IPG Designation
All Certified Groomers who maintain membership with ICMG UK/IPG are authorised to use their titles in advertising and promotion, provided such is in good taste and adheres to IPG Code of Ethics. The IPG. Inc allows members to display the IPG logo in the following ways:
- Window Decals
- Business Cards
- On clothing, smocks etc
- Mobile Grooming Vehicles
- Business Letterheads
- Advertising and Promotion
- Yellow Pages etc adverts
All use which alters the IPG Logo in any way is not allowed without express written or email permission from IPG.
Membership in must be maintained to advertise your certified status. If membership expires, certification will lapse. Membership must be current to advertise your certification and merits. Members must abide by the IPG Code of Ethics.
All Certified Groomers are encouraged to participate in continuing education each year. Continuing education might include, attendance, participation, judging, speaking at grooming competitions and trade shows. taking hands-on grooming lessons, attending or presenting grooming lectures, workshops, and demonstrations.