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Become a Member

Join a welcoming professional community, with membership that opens up learning, recognition, sector insight and the meaningful connections that help your interpretation practice grow and evolve.

AHI membership is more than a subscription; it’s about being part of something. We are a thriving community of interpreters, educators, designers, storytellers, curators, volunteers, freelancers, consultants, and creatives all united by a shared belief in the power of interpretation to connect people to places, stories, and to each other.

Our members include practitioners, organisations, students, emerging professionals, suppliers and sector leaders, all contributing to a shared commitment to good practice.

With flexible membership options to suit different roles and stages, you’ll gain access to learning, resources, recognition and a supportive network that broadens your opportunities and strengthens your work.

AHI membership is more than a subscription; it’s being part of something bigger.

Our members are a thriving community of practitioners, organisations, students, emerging professionals, and sector leaders, together we are united by a shared belief in the power of interpretation to connect people with places, stories and each other.

With flexible membership options to suit different roles and stages, you’ll gain access to learning, resources, recognition and a supportive network that broadens your opportunities and strengthens your practice.

 

Key Benefits

Learning & Resources 

Access all AHI’s Best Practice Guides, expert led webinars and recordings, and a growing library of resources designed to support and strengthen interpretation practice.

AHI Interpretation Journal

Receive the AHI Interpretation Journal by post and explore every back issue online – a sector leading publication offering insight, research and inspiration.

Community & Participation

Join a diverse professional community where you can connect with peers, create a member profile, take part in discussions and, if you choose, apply to become an Awards site judge.

Member Rates, Opportunities & Visibility

Benefit from reduced event rates, access curated opportunities, pathways to accreditation and fellowship and for eligible members, gain visibility and access to AHI’s suppliers’ listing through the directory.

Working as a freelance interpreter can be quite isolating. AHI gives me colleagues. It’s great to connect with others who can identify with both the opportunities and challenges I face in my daily practice. Networking with them offers me a sounding board, inspiring ideas and even sometimes leads to new projects.

Ann Tweedie Interpretation Planner

Being a member of the AHI is a great fit for PUSHED because it connects us with professionals who share a passion for bringing stories to life. It helps us stay in touch with best practice in interpretation, strengthens our understanding of how audiences engage with heritage, and opens the door to meaningful collaborations. Most importantly, it supports our commitment to creating animations that make complex or historic subjects clear, engaging, and memorable.

Dave Meadows Managing Director – PUSHED

AHI membership means being part of an interpretation family. It’s all about not having to explain what I do; connecting with people as passionate as me about sharing great stories; and coming together to exchange ideas, spark inspiration, celebrate best practice and have a good laugh! As a freelancer, having access to this welcoming and wise community is invaluable.

Jo Scott Heritage Engagement Consultant

The AHI has supported me in a number of ways. Through the conferences and online seminars, I have learned about a wide range of inspiring projects which have given me ideas for my own work. The best practice guidelines have been a great place to start when planning a new project. The AHI is such a welcoming organisation, everyone is willing to share their experience and expertise.

Jenny Dockett Interpretation Officer North Pennines National Landscape

Individual Membership Options

Individual

£71

  • Interpretation Journal through the post and access to all back issues online
  • All our Best Practice Guides and webinar recordings online
  • Special membership rates to all our events
  • Connect with other members on our new website in the members-only area
  • Apply to become an Awards site judge (with mentorship)
  • Free access to our upcoming reuse and exchange scheme
  • Voting in the running of the association
  • An entry in our suppliers’ directory for those providing services to the field

Note: Individual staff within organisations wishing to join our career development pathway – the accreditation scheme or fellowship – must join as individual members in their own right.

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Student, Retired or Unwaged

£38

  • Interpretation Journal through the post and access to all back issues online
  • All our Best Practice Guides and webinar recordings online
  • Special membership rates to all our events
  • Connect with other members on our new website in the members-only area
  • Apply to become an Awards site judge (with mentorship)
  • Free access to our upcoming reuse and exchange scheme
  • Voting in the running of the association

Note: Individual staff within organisations wishing to join our career development pathway – the accreditation scheme or fellowship – must join as individual members in their own right.

Apply Now

Corporate Membership Options

Community Membership

£88

Organisational membership is designed to allow all staff and volunteers to benefit from AHI membership. The annual corporate membership subscription fee includes an optional listing on the suppliers’ directory.

For community groups, charities, institutions or companies who have an operational budget less than £100,000.

  • One voting member per organisation
  • Two copies of our journal by post
  • All staff and volunteers can generate individual website profiles and access digital members resources
  • All staff and volunteers attend events at the staff price
  • An entry in the suppliers’ directory if applicable
  • All staff are eligible for Awards judging roles

Note: Individual staff within organisations wishing to join our career development pathway – the accreditation scheme or fellowship – must join as individual members in their own right.

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Institutional Membership

From £10

Organisational membership is designed to allow all staff and volunteers to benefit from AHI membership. The annual corporate membership subscription fee includes an optional listing on the suppliers’ directory. 

For all heritage institutions.

  • One voting member per organisation
  • Two copies of our journal by post
  • All staff and volunteers can generate individual website profiles and access digital members resources
  • All staff and volunteers attend events at the staff price
  • An entry in the suppliers’ directory if applicable
  • All staff are eligible for Awards judging roles

Note: Individual staff within organisations wishing to join our career development pathway – the accreditation scheme or fellowship – must join as individual members in their own right.

Apply Now

Corporate membership

£193

Organisational membership is designed to allow all staff and volunteers to benefit from AHI membership. The annual corporate membership subscription fee includes an optional listing on the suppliers’ directory.

For companies and consultants with an operational budget over £100,000.

  • One voting member per organisation
  • Two copies of our journal by post
  • All staff and volunteers can generate individual website profiles and access digital members resources
  • All staff and volunteers attend events at the staff price
  • An entry in the suppliers’ directory if applicable
  • All staff are eligible for Awards judging roles

Note: Individual staff within organisations wishing to join our career development pathway – the accreditation scheme or fellowship – must join as individual members in their own right.

Apply Now

Contact Us

If you have questions about membership or need help choosing the option that fits you best, please get in touch.

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