Established in 2002, the Association for Coaching ® (AC) is an independent, non profit professional body for coaches, coach trainers/providers, academic institutions and organisations committed to raising the standards and professionalism of Coaching. As a key leading professional body, the AC has a professional code of conduct, a vetting procedure, a course recognition and accreditation scheme, industry research, frequent CPD events and professional forums, together with an International Conference and other member focused services. With world-wide membership, the Association for Coaching is run by coaching professionals committed to raising the standards and awareness of coaching throughout Europe and beyond.