Membership

The Academy is recognised as one of the industry's leading voices. To maintain this status and influence as a significant working association, members are expected to undertake to invest their time and energy in the Academy's education initiatives.

Admission to the Academy of Culinary Arts is open upon application, to professionals aged 28 and over, dependent upon final approval by the Selection Committee. Members can be of any nationality working in Britain. Plenary meetings are held every two months for Academicians and Associates.

Since its inauguration, membership has grown to over 300 of the most notable Head Chefs, Head Pastry Chefs, Restaurant Managers, Sommeliers and Suppliers, as follows:

Academicians	The main body of the Academy (approximately 200) comprises senior members of cookery and service disciplines of the culinary arts.
Academician Mentors	Senior Academicians rewarded not only for length of membership but also for their commitment to the Academy's activities and committee work.
Investees	Academicians who have been invested with a formal Chair dedicated to their chosen mentor (i.e. a culinary personality from the past who has proven to be the strongest influence on their career). These Chairs are limited to 55 Academician Mentors, 40 to the culinary discipline and 15 to 'Les Arts de la Table'. The minimum age is 35 years. Investitures take place at the AGM.
Honorary Academicians	Nominated personalities who have given themselves selflessly to the ideals of the culinary and gastronomic arts within Great Britain and who support the ideals and philosophy of the Academy of Culinary Arts.
Emeritus	Academicians who have retired from a full active role in the Academy of Culinary Arts and from their working life.
Associate Members	Selected suppliers of quality foods, wines, services and equipment.