//Joining the APCC

Corporate Members

To qualify for membership, the firm must provide compliance consultancy* services to organisations regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and or the Prudential Regulation Authority in the UK, and has, or intends to have, more than one client at any one time.

Receipt of 2 satisfactory references from regulated firms, for whom the applicant has provided services, and can verify the firms work.

The firm agrees to abide by the following:-

• • the Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • the Code of Conduct

*Definition

Compliance consultancy refers to the professional service of advising organisations—particularly those in regulated sectors—on how to understand, implement, and maintain compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards. Compliance consultants help firms navigate complex regulatory environments by (but not limited to):

• Interpreting and applying relevant legislation (e.g. FCA, PRA, AML, ESG, GDPR etc.)
• Designing and reviewing internal compliance frameworks
• Conducting risk assessments and audits
• Supporting regulatory reporting and remediation
• Providing training and strategic advisory services
• Preparing firms for regulatory change or scrutiny

The role is especially critical in sectors such as financial services, where regulatory expectations are high and evolving rapidly.

Membership benefits include:

• Access to the FCA, PRA/BoE and other key stakeholders inc. FOS and the FSCS via APCC meetings and discussions
• Advice and information from the FCA and PRA/BoE on regulatory themes and new initiatives
• Listing on the APCC Member Directory
• Access to member only APCC events
• Access to the APCC membership portal and community
• Attendance at Working Groups and the opportunity to contribute to Consultation Papers
• New Business Leads provided by firms looking for Consultancy support
• Weekly Member round-up newsletter
• Use of APCC logo and membership wording
• The APCC Board can invite a corporate member to speak at its events
• Click here to view our brochure, and here to see our membership benefits.

Affiliates

Affiliation is available for firms providing products and or services to compliance consultancy firms or to their clients (businesses regulated by the FCA).

Our ‘Affiliate Directory’ provides services from accountants, solicitors, software providers etc. and other businesses specialising in FCA regulated firms. Our aim is to provide our members and their clients (regulated firms) with a comprehensive information resource for all their needs.

The firm agrees to abide by the following:-

• • the Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • the Code of Conduct

Affiliate benefits include:

• Brand recognition amongst our members and the broader APCC community.
• Opportunity to direct market and present webinars/round tables/events to APCC Members.
• A corporate member can invite an Affiliate to attend a working group (however not for the purpose of a sales pitch)
• Use of APCC Affiliate logo.
• Listing on the APCC’s website in a dedicated section, with company information, logo, contact details and click through to Affiliates’ websites.
• First refusal on sponsorship opportunities e.g., networking events, conferences and other events (where there would be no conflict with the presenter and their organisation) giving you the opportunity to have a stand at the event and directly market to delegates;
• The APCC Board can invite an Affiliate to speak at it’s events.

Strategic Partners

In order to develop the relationship between the APCC and external professional parties, and to promote the common endeavour of professionalism, the APCC encourage Strategic Partners to establish a mutually beneficial partnership for the benefit of respective parties. Strategic Partner benefits include:

• Exchange of relevant information for each party’s website.
• A collaborative announcement detailing the arrangement and the benefits to be derived from the alliance for members and other coverage on our membership portal and social media channels as required relative to the joint activities the organisations undertake.
• Identification of projects and initiatives on which both parties can work together to deliver.
• An exchange of discounts for both parties for agreed items, e.g. events/course costs etc. where applicable.
• An opportunity to promote your webinars / events etc. to our corporate members where relevant
• The APCC Board can invite a Strategic Partner to speak at it’s events

Strategic Partner Application Form