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10 Ways ITS UK Membership can benefit you

1. SIGN UP TO OUR MONDAY NEWSLETTER

The easiest way to see what we’re up to each week is to join the ITS UK Newsletter. Sent every Monday morning into your inboxes, it gives you the latest news and insights from across the sector, including funding opportunities, standards updates and international opportunities, and it contains a jobs board too.

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2. SEND US YOUR NEWS

If you have a press release or news story you would like promoted across the sector, send it to press@its-uk.org and we’ll publish it on our website, across our social media channels and in our Newsletter. A great way to get your news out there.

3. JOIN A FORUM

We have 15 Forums covering everything from mobility as a service, to local authorities, data to road user charging. Each Forum meets on average twice a year, with meetings held in-person and online, and across the country.

4. TAKE PART IN A TRADE MISSION

We host a number of both inbound and outbound trade missions for ITS organisations across the world. Taking part is a great way to meet new contacts and develop opportunities overseas.

5. GIVE US YOUR VIEWS ON STANDARDS

We sit on the ITS technical standards committee EPL/278. Through our Monday newsletter, we offer the chance for members to comment on standard updates, as well as letting you know as and when new standards are published.

6. ATTEND AN EXECUTIVE DINNER

For Executive Members, we host a number of exclusive dinners throughout the year, with guest speakers like Nick Harris, Chief Executive of National Highways, Iain Stewart MP, Chair of the Transport Select Committee, and many more to be confirmed.

7. SUBMIT AN AWARD

8. FEED INTO A POLICY DOCUMENT

We regularly publish consultations and policy documents to feed into Government policy. If you want to get involved in representing the sector, join our Advocacy and Public Affairs Group (email contact@ its-uk.org to sign up) and we’ll give you the opportunity to feed into our policy representations.

9. SPONSOR AN EVENT

For those members interested in gaining a profile within the sector, we provide a number of sponsorship opportunities, including on a range of our events. Sponsorship can help make sure your organisation stands out amongst your peers and can align you with thought leadership across the sector.

10. JOIN ONE OF OUR MAJOR

Events

If you’d like to find out about any of the opportunities above, or to see if membership is for you, get in touch with ITS UK Membership Officer Wendy Irving at wendy.irving@its-uk.org

Each year at the President’s Dinner, we recognise the very best from the intelligent transport sector. The Awards are your chance to showcase your great work – so look out in the Summer for when Awards submissions open!

Alongside are regular schedule of Forums and events, we host major meeting each year, such as our Parliamentary Reception and Annual Conference. These events are highlights of the industry calendar and are not to be missed – they offer great networking opportunities and the chance to hear from key decision makers.

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