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| European Mentoring and Coaching Council | |
|---|---|
| Name | European Mentoring and Coaching Council |
| Abbreviation | EMCC |
| Formation | 1992 |
| Type | Non-profit association |
| Headquarters | Brussels |
| Region served | Europe, Global |
| Leader title | Chief Executive |
European Mentoring and Coaching Council
The European Mentoring and Coaching Council is a professional association founded in 1992 that promotes standards for mentoring and coaching across Europe and beyond. It engages with organizations such as European Commission, Council of Europe, European Parliament, United Nations, World Health Organization and collaborates with bodies like Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, International Coach Federation, Association for Coaching and British Psychological Society to influence practice and policy. The council operates within networks that include University of Oxford, Harvard University, University of Cambridge, INSEAD and London School of Economics for research and training initiatives.
The organisation emerged from dialogues among practitioners linked to British Psychological Society, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, Institute of Directors, European Union funding streams and professionals associated with University of Manchester, Trinity College Dublin, University of Edinburgh, University of Warwick and Imperial College London. Early development involved conferences in cities such as Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin and Madrid attended by delegates from NATO, OECD, World Bank, European Investment Bank and Council of the European Union. Over time the council expanded through connections with University of Glasgow, University College London, King's College London, Dublin City University and collaborations with practitioners from Siemens, Unilever, HSBC, Shell and Microsoft.
Its mission emphasizes professionalising practice in ways resonant with aims set by United Nations Development Programme, European Commission Directorate-General for Employment, European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, International Labour Organization and World Economic Forum. Objectives include developing competency frameworks influenced by research from Stanford University, Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, Yale University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology; promoting ethical standards comparable to those in American Psychological Association, Royal Society, Academy of Management and British Medical Association; and advancing practitioner accreditation connected to employers like Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, Ernst & Young and McKinsey & Company.
Governance has featured national and regional chapters modeled after structures used by Rotary International, Lions Clubs International, European Centre for International Political Economy and Transparency International, with national boards linked to entities in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands and Poland. Leadership roles mirror positions found in World Health Organization regional offices and include committees for standards, research, training and ethics, engaging experts from Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Bar Council, European Court of Human Rights and International Bar Association.
Membership categories reflect tiers used by Royal Society of Arts, Institute of Directors and Academy of Management and allow individual practitioners, corporate partners and academic affiliates from institutions such as University of Barcelona, University of Milan, Humboldt University of Berlin, Stockholm University and University of Oslo. Accreditation processes align with frameworks used by ISO, British Standards Institution, European Foundation for Quality Management and assessors drawn from Cambridge Assessment, Pearson PLC, Scottish Qualifications Authority and European Qualifications Framework stakeholders.
The council's standards and code of ethics have been developed in conversation with guidelines from British Psychological Society, International Coach Federation, American Counseling Association, European Association for Psychotherapy and professional regulators including General Medical Council, Health and Care Professions Council and Solicitors Regulation Authority. These frameworks intersect with case law from European Court of Human Rights, regulatory principles from European Commission, and professional conduct codes used by Nursing and Midwifery Council, Royal College of Psychiatrists and Federation of European Psychologists' Associations.
Programs include accreditation, professional development, research grants and conferences that mirror events like World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, Davos Conference, TED Conference, European Summit and symposia at universities and organisations such as Cambridge Judge Business School, Said Business School, HEC Paris, SDA Bocconi School of Management and IE Business School. Services extend to corporate coaching contracts with companies like BP, Vodafone, Santander, ING Group and Allianz as well as public-sector partnerships with European Commission, United Nations Development Programme, World Bank Group, OECD and national ministries in Sweden, Germany, France, Italy.
Regional chapters and global links include partnerships with networks such as Asia Pacific Mentoring and Coaching Association, African Union, Inter-American Development Bank, ASEAN Secretariat, Commonwealth Secretariat and universities including National University of Singapore, University of Cape Town, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and University of Tokyo. Collaborative research and policy engagement involve think tanks like Chatham House, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Brookings Institution, Bertelsmann Stiftung and Bruegel as well as professional alliances with International Coach Federation, Association for Coaching, European Mentoring and Coaching Consortium and other practitioner bodies.
Category:Professional associations in Europe