Membership Benefits
Advice and assistance on developing your markets in new territories and sectors and making contacts.
Assistance in China through our Manager based in Shanghai.
Networking with other companies through our varied events programme.
Participation in sector focussed inward and outward trade missions.
Special member rates for most of our conferences, seminars and workshops.
Opportunities to participate in the UK group at global exhibitions at a discounted rate.
Access to Government support for international exhibitions, trade missions and seminars.
Discounted participation in our biennial ocean technology exhibition, Ocean Business, for space and training sessions.
Free listing on our popular website with a list of the products and services offered by our members with hyperlinks into your own website.
Weekly email alerts on news and events in our industry.
Access to the online Member Zone; an area exclusive to members containing market reports and intelligence.
Free entry in the Members’ Handbook and Directory circulated to key clients worldwide.
Eligibility for election to the consultative councils of SMI’s six market sectors.
Representation of member issues with Government through regular briefings with ministers and officials, in various government departments including Cabinet Office, DBEIS, DECC, Defra, DfT and MoD.
The ability to influence the drafting of UK Government’s white papers and other consultative documents through our representation on the various fora such as the Defence Industries Council and the SME Forum of the Defence Suppliers’ Forum convened by the Secretary of State for Defence.
“Contacts made through our membership enable us to identify and win business outside our traditional markets, easily covering the annual subscription.”
What Members say…
“The Society of Maritime Industries facilitated an important introduction for us leading to a fantastic opportunity to secure a large order for the company. The contacts we have gained as a result of membership have been extremely beneficial.”
Engagement in the UK, with Innovate UK through the Marine Industries Leadership Council which is chaired by SMI’s Chief Executive.
Free use of our attractive Board room in the heart of the City of London.
“It was clear when viewing the calibre of the members involved in the Board and Councils that SMI was able to draw on a vast pool of experience across a broad range of the maritime industries… what was good for themmust be good for us, so we joined and saw the benefits immediately.”
“It was clear when viewing the calibre of the members involved in the Board and Councils that SMI was able to draw on a vast pool of experience across a broad range of the maritime industries… what was good for themmust be good for us, so we joined and saw the benefits immediately.”
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