Abbreviations: Professions

This page is about the abbreviations of professional bodies. These are often prefixed with M (for Member) or F (Fellow).

BDA		British Dental Association
CIMA		Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
CIS		Chartered Institution of Secretaries
ICA		Institution of Chartered Accountants
ICE		Institution of Civil Engineers
IEE		Institution of Electrical Engineers
RCS		Member of the Royal College of Surgeons
QC		Queen's Counsel
RA		Royal Academy
RAS		Royal Astronomical Society
RCGP		Royal College of General Practitioners
RCM		Royal College of Music
RCN		Royal College of Nursing
RCOG		Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
RCVS		Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
RIBA		Royal Institute of British Architects
RICS		Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
RSA		Royal Society of Arts
SEN		State Enrolled Nurse
SRN		State Registered Nurse
ZS		Zoological Society