All members of the Institute of Modeling are required to conduct themselves and their businesses in accordance with regulations laid down by their local jurisdiction and in accordance with the law.
Agents
The aim of the model agency should be to manage each model’s career to the highest standard as to improve and maximise the potential.
Upon offering a modeling contract to a model, a cooling off period of 7 days should be adhered to, ensuring that the model has chance to consider their options.
Income should be derived form commission on jobs/contracts obtained by the agent for the model, no up-front fees should be charged. Should the model be new/amateur model the agencies may make an offer of providing photography and printing services, however, this should not be a prerequisite of the model obtaining a contract with the agency.
All bookings should be confirmed by the client to the agent prior to the commencement of the job. We recommend that the Institute Booking Confirmation is used, however, if you decide to utilise your own layouts you must ensure that the form details fees, travel/expenses and usage details. A copy of the confirmation should be provided to the model.
We request that the agency monitors equal opportunities to ensure that the agency does not discriminate against a model because of their race, sexual orientation, age or disability.
Agents are responsible for ensuring that their models BMI (Body Mass Index), is within the Institute guidelines. Where BMI records are cause for concern, the agent should provide contact for advice and welfare.
In respect to those under the age of 16, agents are to undertake to provide additional resources to these models. This includes but is not exclusive to; providing chaperone, working hours of no more than 25 hours per week. Agents will be required to obtain written consent from the models guardian of acceptance and copies of all booking forms should be provided to the models guardians.
It is a requirement under the terms of membership that insurance is provided to cover the model during jobs provided through the agent. The agent is responsible for undertaking risk assessments of photo shoots, and ensuring that the model is fully aware of any risks involved.
Models
The aim of the model should be to act in a manner that does not bring the name of the Institute of Modeling into disrepute and to work with agents to increase the effectiveness of their marketing and management efforts.
Upon receiving an offer of a contract, the model should observe a cooling off period of 7 days to ensure that the model can fully consider their options. Should the model feel pressured into joining, the model has an obligation to report the Agencies/Scout to the Institute to ensure that further models are not exploited.
The Model should not pay any upfront fees to the agent for joining the agencies. The model should be aware that the agent will charge a percentage of the work as a commission.
The Model should ensure that they receive a copy of all booking confirmations and that the fees and travel expenses and relevant commissions are agreed prior to undertaking the work.
The model is responsible for reporting their BMI (Body Mass Index), to the Institute on a six-monthly basis. Where the institute consider the model’s BMI to be of concern, the Institute shall put the model in touch with expert advice.
Where the model is under 16 years of age, the model should ensure that their guardian is fully aware of their wish to enter into the model industry. Contact details for the guardian must be provided to the Institute, in order for authentication to be undertaken.
Scouts
The aim of the model scout is to find potential models through on-street scouting or via auditions.
Upon offering a modeling contract to a model, a cooling off period of 7 days should be adhered to, ensuring that the model has chance to consider their options.
Income for scouts should be derived from finders fees charged to an agent, rather than to the model. No request for payment of money and/or services or goods should be made by the scout to the model. Any such request would result in immediate dismissal from the Institute.
In respect to models under the age of 16, scouts are advised to act cautiously and ask to speak directly with the individuals guardians. It is important that the guardian is kept fully aware at all times.
Agents
The aim of the model agency should be to manage each model’s career to the highest standard as to improve and maximise the potential.
Upon offering a modeling contract to a model, a cooling off period of 7 days should be adhered to, ensuring that the model has chance to consider their options.
Income should be derived form commission on jobs/contracts obtained by the agent for the model, no up-front fees should be charged. Should the model be new/amateur model the agencies may make an offer of providing photography and printing services, however, this should not be a prerequisite of the model obtaining a contract with the agency.
All bookings should be confirmed by the client to the agent prior to the commencement of the job. We recommend that the Institute Booking Confirmation is used, however, if you decide to utilise your own layouts you must ensure that the form details fees, travel/expenses and usage details. A copy of the confirmation should be provided to the model.
We request that the agency monitors equal opportunities to ensure that the agency does not discriminate against a model because of their race, sexual orientation, age or disability.
Agents are responsible for ensuring that their models BMI (Body Mass Index), is within the Institute guidelines. Where BMI records are cause for concern, the agent should provide contact for advice and welfare.
In respect to those under the age of 16, agents are to undertake to provide additional resources to these models. This includes but is not exclusive to; providing chaperone, working hours of no more than 25 hours per week. Agents will be required to obtain written consent from the models guardian of acceptance and copies of all booking forms should be provided to the models guardians.
It is a requirement under the terms of membership that insurance is provided to cover the model during jobs provided through the agent. The agent is responsible for undertaking risk assessments of photo shoots, and ensuring that the model is fully aware of any risks involved.
Models
The aim of the model should be to act in a manner that does not bring the name of the Institute of Modeling into disrepute and to work with agents to increase the effectiveness of their marketing and management efforts.
Upon receiving an offer of a contract, the model should observe a cooling off period of 7 days to ensure that the model can fully consider their options. Should the model feel pressured into joining, the model has an obligation to report the Agencies/Scout to the Institute to ensure that further models are not exploited.
The Model should not pay any upfront fees to the agent for joining the agencies. The model should be aware that the agent will charge a percentage of the work as a commission.
The Model should ensure that they receive a copy of all booking confirmations and that the fees and travel expenses and relevant commissions are agreed prior to undertaking the work.
The model is responsible for reporting their BMI (Body Mass Index), to the Institute on a six-monthly basis. Where the institute consider the model’s BMI to be of concern, the Institute shall put the model in touch with expert advice.
Where the model is under 16 years of age, the model should ensure that their guardian is fully aware of their wish to enter into the model industry. Contact details for the guardian must be provided to the Institute, in order for authentication to be undertaken.
Scouts
The aim of the model scout is to find potential models through on-street scouting or via auditions.
Upon offering a modeling contract to a model, a cooling off period of 7 days should be adhered to, ensuring that the model has chance to consider their options.
Income for scouts should be derived from finders fees charged to an agent, rather than to the model. No request for payment of money and/or services or goods should be made by the scout to the model. Any such request would result in immediate dismissal from the Institute.
In respect to models under the age of 16, scouts are advised to act cautiously and ask to speak directly with the individuals guardians. It is important that the guardian is kept fully aware at all times.
