Clever Transport Techniques (ITS) UK, the trade affiliation for transport know-how, might be launching a brand new ‘associate’ membership tier in September to permit native authorities to affix the group with out paying a membership payment.
This new membership will give some, however not all, of the advantages of ITS UK membership in return for the group’s participation with the sector.
Accomplice members might be supplied entry to occasions and the flexibility to obtain ITS UK communications, permitting them to satisfy and community with members and discover out the most recent insights within the sector.
In return, they are going to be requested to reveal how they’ve supported the ITS sector over their membership yr – with clear examples like internet hosting occasions, talking engagements or help for ITS UK actions.
Accomplice members will, nonetheless, not obtain the total advantages of membership, reminiscent of the flexibility to affect the path of the group, vote or stand on the Board, run as discussion board officers or participate in ITS UK’s coverage and advocacy exercise. For these public sector organizations wishing to obtain these advantages, paid membership will stay out there, at each the usual and (premier) govt degree.
“ITS UK has seen appreciable development over the previous few years, with some 190 organisations now in membership. But, for a lot of native authorities, dealing with a troublesome fiscal atmosphere, a membership subscription has been a serious barrier to involvement with the group,” says Max Sugarman, ITS UK chief govt.
“So, that’s the reason – from September – ITS UK might be inviting extra native authorities to become involved with out asking them to pay a membership payment. As an alternative, they are going to be invited into membership in return for demonstrating their help as a part of the group. Our new Accomplice provide will present them with a lot of member advantages – permitting them to attend occasions and listen to the most recent developments within the sector – in trade for reciprocal help, like internet hosting occasions or talking alternatives.
“Crucially, ITS UK is and can stay a house for each the private and non-private sector, with full membership remaining an possibility for all public sector our bodies. Our Public Sector members are important in guaranteeing ITS UK represents the entire trade, and their continued illustration on our Board and Boards will assist information and form the long run path of the affiliation.”
“We imagine this modification is far wanted and can present a serious profit to each present members and native authorities seeking to take part with the trade. Doorways will open for Accomplice members in September – and we hope many will become involved, serving to us help a rising, vibrant transport know-how sector.”
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