Why Join?
With access to over 45 events per year and more than 200 member companies from the professional sector within Birmingham and the West Midlands region, membership of Birmingham Forward provides access to some of the city's key decision makers and the opportunity to be actively involved in our lobbying and campaigns on relevant issues, where we believe we can make a difference on behalf of our members to our region.
Corporate Membership: Open to companies which fall within the Professional, Financial and Business services 21 sectors.
- A comprehensive events programme which includes business briefings, high profile keynote lunches, seminars and focused business network lunches.
- Regional and national opportunities to develop business contacts.
- Greater awareness of, and involvement in, issues affecting the city.
- Opportunities to participate in, and influence, policy development on key issues through involvement in our committees and campaign teams
- Promotion and profile raising of your organisation
- Free entry into the Business Guidebook to Professional, Financial and Business Services in Birmingham and our website.
Associate Membership: Open to professionally qualified individuals working in organisations that do not fall within our corporate membership criteria. Individual applications are subject to review and approval of the Membership Committee.
- Opportunity to be part of the professional networking sector in the city.
- Invitations to a diverse and varied networking annual events programme.
- Free entry into the Business Guidebook to Professional, Financial and Business Services in Birmingham.
Patron Scheme: The Patron scheme enables organisations to focus on brand awareness and/or the involvement of senior individuals in the growth and development of the city and its business community by attending focused dinners with access to some of the key decision makers. Patrons are limited to two companies per sector to ensure each Patron receives a dedicated level of support and profile during their patronage.
- Invitations to 7 private dinners in the year
- The opportunity to host a dinner or other event where we will ensure you get a targeted audience from within our membership that reflects your strategy for growth
- Your brand/logo on letterhead and Birmingham Forward event stands
- Three free places for Birmingham Future membership
- Support your organisation with 1 major event each year we'll provide personal invitations to key contacts or a selected audience. Birmingham Forward branding at event and assistance with organisation and registration if required and appropriate.
- Two complimentary tickets to the majority of Birmingham Forward events.
- Place a Feature article in the Birmingham Forward e-bulletin - distributed to approximately 1,000 business contacts and interested parties.
- Free full page listing into the Business Guidebook to Professional, Financial and Business Services in Birmingham.
Affiliate Scheme An opportunity for organisations which provide a business service to the region but do not fall within our corporate membership criteria. Individual applications are subject to review and approval of the Membership Committee.
- Opportunity to be part of the professional networking sector in the city.
- One complimentary ticket to the majority of Birmingham Forward events.
- Free entry into the Business Guidebook to Professional, Financial and Business Services in Birmingham.
- Opportunity to host one of our events at your premises.
- Place a Feature article in the Birmingham Forward e-bulletin - distributed to approximately 1000 business contacts and interested parties.
