Membership of the CIA helps maximise your business potential
With so much on offer, joining the CIA has the potential to really enhance your business performance. Here is just some of what joining the CIA can do for you. For more information please contact Dawn McCaughey right away on mccaugheyd@cia.org.uk for details and to request a membership information pack.
"It is more important than ever for companies to be represented by the CIA in these days increasing regulatory pressures, uncertainties on global energy markets and ever-changing and unlevel playing fields"
Allan Laing, CEO, Pentagon Chemicals
Help to improve your company performance and cut costs
Value for money is everything in today’s competitive world. The CIA delivers with our comprehensive package of assistance that’s available to all of our member companies:
FREE membership of Responsible Care provides your staff, customers, suppliers and neighbours with the assurance that you are operating your site with the highest standards of safety, environmental protection and recognise your place in the local community.
FREE membership of ChemSafe provides the piece of mind that any incident involving your substances whilst being transported will be professionally handled.
FREE membership of award-winning REACHReady helps you REACH register your substances provides world-leading guidance, and consultancy, to help you implement the EU chemicals regulation.
FREE membership of the chemical industry's climate change agreement through CIABATA saves 80% of your climate change levy costs, plus advice and guidance on reducing of your overall energy consumption – saving you even more!
FREE monthly magazine - CIA Matters - provides exclusive, in-depth and easily accessible information on emerging issues, regulatory updates and features on topics of relevance to the industry.
FREE consultancy advice and support from our world-class industry expert team to ensure you have all the latest information and intelligence on the important issues of the day, including new and emerging legislation.
Help in your relationship with regulators – we can work on your behalf opposite regulatory authorities, for example, the Environment Agency, SEPA and the HSE, to safeguard against regulations being implemented incorrectly and financially penalising your company sites.
Unique opportunities and discounts to raise your company’s profile, brand and products with key players in the chemical industry through sponsorship of major CIA events, the ability to host network events and to advertise in CIA media.
Dispute resolution services – our low-cost service to help you with trade union negotiations to ensure the best outcome for your business and your employees.
A wide-ranging events programme with significant savings for members on specialist training courses and workshops on key topics and specific issues.
An awards programme that highlights industry excellence, spreads learning, gives a huge reputation and moral boost to the winning companies, sites and teams and demonstrates they have achieved the pinnacle of performance within the UK
Networking opportunities
We offer a host of unique opportunities to network with colleagues in the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors, regulators, suppliers and customers This enables you to build new and productive relationships and learn the latest from the best in the business:
- More than 30 specialist networks on subjects covering all the industry interests, from energy and water, to Health, Safety and Environmental regulatory matters, to training and skills, to the economic outlook and more!
- Responsible Care Cells operating locally throughout the UK where HS&E executives share best practice – there’ll be one near you.
- Local Employment Area Networks for HR practitioners in all the UK regions
- Site Manager regional meetings to discuss the issues of the day
- A varied programme of seminars, conferences and workshops
- CIA Annual Dinner and Chemical Industry Awards Dinner
- Senior Executive forums with invited key speakers
- Specific activities in Scotland in support of our member companies
- And many more opportunities UK-wide.
The support of a powerful and effective lobbying organisation
CIA represents the UK industry regionally, nationally and internationally and lobbies to ensure legislation is shaped to support the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, implemented in a way that delivers results without disproportionate financial or administrative costs.
Through our pragmatic approach we have been tremendously effective in campaigning for support on specific schemes of importance and making recommendations to Government on what is required to maintain the industry's significant position supporting the UK economy.
We work proactively with the English regions, Wales and Scotland - where numerous Government funded initiatives have been set up, to ensure the UK is seen as a good place to do business.
The CIA and representatives of member companies regularly meet with UK, Scottish and EU Government Ministers and senior officials when issues need to be debated and decisions made at a very senior level.
We ensure Government, regulators and policy makers hear your voice when policy is being formulated or when business in the sector is being consulted - whatever the size of your company, through us you can ensure your interests will be looked after.
Great customer service
As well as delivering value for money, business support, networking and representation for our members, we also work really hard to give excellent customer service. You’ll find us approachable, knowledgeable and always willing to do our best to help so why not give us a call to see what the CIA can do for you?
Interested in joining?
For more information please get in touch with Dawn McCaughey on mccaugheyd@cia.org.uk or call 020 7963 6748 to request a membership information pack.