BMEA

The British Marine Electronic Association is a group association of the British Marine Federation (BMF). Membership of the British Marine Federation, and subsequently the BMEA, is based on your company’s annual turnover. There are several bands, starting from just £200 (+ VAT). To calculate your membership simply click here.

Being part of a trade association gives your business a sense of creditability amongst other trade businesses as well as in front of the consumer; you are recognised as an organisation that adheres to standards and codes by displaying the BMEA/BMF logos. All members can use the logo on their marketing material such as websites, brochures and e-mail marketing campaigns, as well as in their offices.

BMF, through its subsidiary National Boat Shows, own and run two of the world’s biggest Boat Show’s. As a member of the BMEA/BMF you can enjoy up to 25% space discount on your stand space. You can also access all the other services that the BMF offer including subsided relevant courses such as PR, sales skills and how to exhibit, which will help you with the Show.

Benefits of being a member don’t stop there. Each member of the BMEA enjoys a range of benefits, including:

BMEA Training and Qualifications
The BMEA (British Marine Electronics Association) has established training programs and qualifications that allow the development of engineers and to recognise their achievements. Check out our training page for more details

Promotion of your company on the BMEA website (http://www.bmea.org)
BMEA members benefit from a profile on our successful website including company listing, logo, company description and contact details. Members are encouraged to submit their latest stories, videos, industry expertise in front of a highly qualified audience, actively searching for marine electronic/electrical advice.

BMEA Direct – The On-line Journal of the British Marine Electronic Association
As a member, you will receive BMEA Direct, a quarterly online journal that provides details about the latest developments in the industry. The journal covers a variety of topics including news from the BMEA itself, developments about its training schemes, industry news, in-depth articles, company profiles and details about the latest products in the market place.

Networking opportunities
Our annual conference provides our members with an opportunity to get together not only to discuss topics of mutual interest but also to create and build beneficial business relationships.

Legal, Technical and Training support
A 24-hour legal advice line is available for your use as well as technical and training advice and support from the BMF full time executive team. Benefit from their expertise and up-to-date information.

BMF Membership Free Resources
In challenging market conditions the free resources and services we can offer as part of the membership package are extremely valuable, they include:

• Access to the exhibitor and member-only lounge at our Boat Shows where you can conduct business meetings and use office facilities
• Free entry on BMF website in addition to your BMEA entry which attracts thousands of unique visitors
• Free 24 hour telephone and contract generation & review service
• Regular informative publications to help you keep abreast of current issues including a quarterly technical report
• Legal agreements and standard business documents available on-line via this website
• 6 x complimentary National Boat Shows tickets per year, and additional Trade tickets available at reduced rates
• Weekly E-Newsletter ‘BMF Latest News’ plus access to the BMF Blog
• Business planning advice

The member benefits are huge…can you afford not to be part of it?
For more details about joining the BMEA, contact the Membership Department on membership@britishmarine.co.uk or 01784 223663.