About the ISTC

The ISTC is the oldest society of its kind, with roots going back over fifty years. For all of that time, we have been at the forefront of representing the interests of the technical communication community.

The ISTC is a non-profit making organisation and is not part of, nor belongs to, any commercial company, trade union or political party.

The Institute is managed by the ISTC Council.

Mission

The ISTC is the home of technical communication excellence in the UK.

We set and improve standards for communication of the scientific and technical information in support of products, services and businesses.

Objectives

The following is a précis of the ISTC's Memorandum of Association:

To lay down standards of education, training, knowledge and experience, appropriate for the admission of persons to the various grades of membership of 'The Institute'.
To institute examinations and to appoint examiners; to co-operate with any other examining/awarding body; and to award certificates and diplomas to those who pass such examinations.
To institute, establish and promote scholarships, grants, awards and prizes; with the goal of awarding scholarships, when possible.
To establish or assist in establishing chairs, faculties, or departments of scientific and technical communication (or other such titles within the objects of The Institute as may be thought fit) at any universities or other seats of learning.
To organise and promote conferences, meetings and interest groups on scientific and technical communication.
To publish information on technical communication and maintain a library of publications for ISTC members.
To establish or assist research into any aspect of technical communication.
To consult, co-operate and collaborate with any persons, associations, societies, institutions or other organisations for the purpose of furthering the objects of The Institute.
To provide members with information on conditions of service of those professionally engaged in scientific and technical communication.
When possible, to obtain any Royal Charter, Provisional Order or Act of Parliament or other authority either in the United Kingdom or elsewhere to enable the Institute to carry its objects into effect.

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