Governance

How IPP is governed.

Decisions about IPP standards, qualifications, and membership criteria are made by a governance board that operates independently of Module Six's commercial interests.

The structure

Governed independently of Module Six.

IPP operates with a governance board that includes practising project practitioners, employer representatives, and independent members. No single interest group holds a majority. Commercial decisions by Module Six do not override IPP governance decisions on standards and qualifications.

IPP is developed by Module Six, and that relationship is transparent. Module Six funds development and operations. IPP provides a qualification framework and professional home for Module Six products. The governance board ensures that arrangement serves members, not the reverse.

Board responsibilities.

Setting and reviewing qualification standards, assessment criteria, and pass marks

Approving the competency framework underpinning Calibrate and IPP qualifications

Determining membership tier entry requirements and review processes

Handling complaints and appeals that cannot be resolved through normal processes

Overseeing the accreditation of third-party training providers

Standards: published openly.

IPP publishes its membership framework, competency framework, assessment standards, and code of conduct. Transparency is a prerequisite for credibility. If IPP is not willing to show how its qualifications and membership work, there is no basis for asking employers and professionals to trust them.

Membership Framework v2.0 May 2026. Assessment Standards v1.2 May 2026. Competency Framework and Code of Conduct v1.0 April 2026. Reviewed annually by the IPP governance board.

Board composition

  • Senior project practitioners (minimum 2)
  • Employer representative
  • Independent member with professional body experience
  • Module Six representative (non-majority)

Module Six does not hold a majority vote on professional standards matters.

Complaints and appeals

Assessment appeals may be submitted within 20 working days of receiving a result. Reviewed by a panel that did not include the original assessor.

Complaints about IPP processes: governance@ipp.pro. Written response within 15 working days.

Join the governance board

Board appointments are confirmed before IPP's public launch. Interested in contributing?

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The board

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To be confirmed

Chair

Senior project practitioner and independent chair. Appointment in progress before public launch.

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To be confirmed

Employer representative

Representing the interests of organisations that employ project practitioners.

M6

Module Six representative

Non-majority

Commercial and operational perspective. Does not hold a majority vote on standards matters.