Join a Group
Make sure that your organisation helps shape policy, drive innovation and develop markets across the UK and internationally by joining the groups where your voice should be heard.
Shape the issues that affect your business
Our groups give you a direct route into the conversations that will define your sector, whether that's a piece of upcoming legislation, a technical standard or a shift in government policy. Because the groups are member-led, you set the agenda, meaning you influence what gets discussed and prioritised rather than reacting to decisions made elsewhere.
Build relationships you couldn't build alone
Groups bring together peers, competitors, suppliers, regulators and policymakers in one room, creating connections that are hard to make individually. Regular contact with this community builds the kind of trust and familiarity that leads to partnerships, introductions and new business opportunities over time.
Get early sight of the policy and market developments shaping what comes next
You'll hear about legislative and regulatory developments as they emerge, rather than after they've been finalised. This early intelligence will give you time to prepare, respond or adapt your own plans, and reduce the risk of being caught out by change you didn't see coming.
Raise your profile and demonstrate expertise
When you take an active role in a working group — whether by leading a session, contributing to a discussion or co-authoring a response to a consultation — you'll demonstrate your organisation's expertise in a visible way. It positions you and your organisation as a credible voice on the issues that matter to your industry, in front of an audience of peers and decision makers.
What are the different types of groups?
Councils, Steering Boards and Committees provide the strategic steering function across the whole programme of work in each area, and are generally elected.
Working Groups focus on a subset of activity within a programme. They report to the relevant Council on activities and outcomes, and can be thematic/ongoing or set up for a shorter task. Working Groups have a drumbeat of communication and activities, and can sometimes be selective or elected depending on the focus of the group.
Forums are open to all and are more open in their purpose and programme of work. They typically consist of a regular series of meetings that attendees may choose to join or not, depending on the content. Forums are not selective or elected, though attendees may need to request access.