This year marks the sixth year since the first conversations that started the IBFI. Over that time, we’ve achieved a lot, and while there’s still plenty to do, that doesn’t mean we can’t take a little time to celebrate what we’ve done so far.
WE ARE Steering Committee and Certification The IBFI steering committee contains some of the world’s best fitters, fit educators, and technology
other. It used to be a very insular profession with fitters often being afraid to talk to their competitors. But the reality is that improving the whole industry increases demand for fitting services, after all, a rising tide lifts all boats. One of the ways we can help
manufacturers. Without a
develop ourselves and the
group of that level, the
industry as a whole, is by
IBFI never would have
speaking to other great fitters
got off the ground.
across the world and sharing
Although they had
our experiences. Our
different approaches to
Facebook group allows our
fitting, they…
members to do just that.
MEMBER BENEFITS
Mentoring programme We’re really proud of our mentoring
Education can be expensive, and it
programme, which pairs early-career fitters with experienced mentors to help guide
becomes even more expensive when you factor
their development. The mentoring programme
in travel, accommodation and loss of income for
includes an assessment process that helps
independent fitters for the duration of the course.
fitters gain more credits and work their way up
By creating a £500 grant, we hope to reduce
the IBFI ladder. These mentoring relationships
those cost a little and make international
have led to friendships and support networks
education opportunities a little more accessible.
that extend well beyond the mentoring
Facebook group
programme.
The IBFI has helped to break down barriers and encourage fitters to talk more openly to each
Conference
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Annual Travel Grant
