FETA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS | How do I join?

Membership of any group brings a greater strength to the whole than the sum of its individual parts. This is increasingly so within a trade association where competitors combine together for the overall benefit of the industry. The synergistic effect is even greater in a federation such as FETA.

FETA and its constituent associations support members directly by:

..... Promoting and defending the collective interests of members and the sector against, for example, pressure groups or unfair competition.

..... Obtaining maximum publicity for the industry through sponsorship of trade exhibitions, links with the media and dissemination of leaflets or fact sheets.

..... Influencing policies, legislation and regulation that might affect the sector via excellent relations with our sponsor directorate in BERR and with relevant sections of DEFRA and DCLG.

..... Shaping the industry by developing technical standards with BSI and CEN.

..... Encouraging best practice and assisting in self-regulation of the sector.

..... Initiating focused and sector-specific market research and statistical surveys.

..... Improving trading conditions. This is achieved through credit control committees, product certification schemes, buyers guides, product directories and being a single point of contact to the public for enquiries.

..... Offering assistance with exports via the FETA Export Club, UKTI sponsorship of overseas exhibitions and missions.

..... Dissemination of relevant information through newsletter, bulletins and the FETA website.

..... Assisting education and training in a variety of ways: organising seminars, issuing publications, providing access to funds and National Skills Councils, supporting skill competitions and achievement awards.

..... Representing the sector at the European and International levels via membership of both EPEE and AREA, plus strong links to AHRI.

..... Extending influence through membership of national organisations such as CBI, BSRIA and ACRIB, plus close ties to CIBSE and HVCA.

..... Providing a wide and varied network of committees for members to debate commercial and technical issues of common interest.

..... Increasing members' awareness of developments likely to affect the industry by receiving, analysing and disseminating official consultation papers or draft legislation.

..... Offering a direct and established link to government departments, industry bodies and other trade associations.

..... Raising individual company profiles and reassuring customers through membership of a respected association/federation.

..... Reducing members' operating costs by arranging discounts as exhibitors at H&V and RAC Trade Shows, and via affinity schemes in the areas of insurance, car leasing and Standards.

MEMBER SERVICES

• Focal point for sector issues, concerns or initiatives.
• Protect, promote or represent members’ interests to the European Commission, UK government, devolved authorities, national agencies and other trade bodies.
• Conduit to the trade press on sector topics.
• International hub, particularly on regulatory and technical matters.
• Publication of guides and codes of practice, often on a joint basis with recognised authorities.
• Coordination of statistics surveys for specialist groups.
• Forum for regular section meetings and subject-specific working groups.
• Liaison with professional institutes and institutions.
• Access to training, seminars and workshops on a range of technical or commercial topics.
• Route to advice on legislation, regulations, standards, exports, technical and business queries.
• Affinity schemes to reduce company expenditure in areas such as insurance and legal advice.
• Large website with dedicated association sections and a restricted access members’ area.
• Monthly bulletins, quarterly technical report and an annual magazine.
• High profile, formal, annual lunch for members and guests. Annual membership certificate. Association logos for promotional use.

We can be contacted at our Registered Office:
Federation of Environmental Trade Associations Ltd
2 Waltham Court, Milley Lane, Hare Hatch, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 9TH United Kingdom
Tel No: + 44 (0)118 940 3416 - Fax No: + 44 (0)118 940 6258
E-mail: info@feta.co.uk