Membership Categories

The following membership categories are available:

FULL MEMBER
Primarily for established signmakers or maintaining signs, whose principal place of business is situated in the United Kingdom and who satisfy all membership criteria.

AFFILIATE MEMBER
– For signmakers who (a) have been in the sign business for less than three years or (b) have been in business for more than three years but have a turnover of less than £100,000 per annum.

INDEPENDENT INSTALLER
Any business engaged in the trade only provision of sub-contract sign survey, installation or maintenance services to, or on behalf of, Full Members and who does not supply such services direct to consumers or otherwise qualify as a Full Member.

ASSOCIATE MEMBER
For businesses that supply raw materials, components, equipment or services to the sign industry and does not supply signs or related services direct to consumers.

OVERSEAS MEMBER
– For businesses engaged in or in any way interested in the sign industry whose principal place of business is situated outside the United Kingdom.

EDUCATIONAL MEMBER
Any educational establishment which provides courses or training for the sign industry which have been approved by the Board.

CONSULTANT/DESIGNER
For businesses that supply consultancy, design, project management or other professional services to the sign industry and does not meet any of the criteria set out in other Member categories.

PRINTER
For any business that supplies printing and other related services to the sign industry or direct to consumers, but does not otherwise qualify as a Full Member.

SPECIFIER
Category for those who are involved in the specification, procurement or sourcing of signs, print, graphic displays and other related services from the sign industry.



All applications for membership are subject to approval by the Board.


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