Membership

• Individual Membership £20 per annum
• Affiliate Membership £250 per annum

The following discounts will be available on the above membership rates:

Individual Membership will confer the following benefits:

• Entitlement to seek election to the Council Board
• A single vote to elect Council Board members
• Regular information sent to a selected email address
• Priority place at the UKRC annual conference
• A discount for fee paying events, where negotiated with partners
• Invitations to contribute to ‘Special Interest Groups’ to shape services
• Advance notice of forthcoming activities and developments.

Affiliate Membership will confer the following benefits:

• Display of the organisation's logo on our Affiliates page at no extra charge
• Entitlement to propose an individual member for election to the Council Board
• Regular information sent to the organisation’s designated email address
• Invitations to contribute to ‘Special Interest Groups’ to shape services
• Membership of related Partner Special Interest Groups.

Membership Policy

• Application to become a member will be through a registration process. On receipt of a completed application form and payment of the due subscription, confirmation of membership will be provided.
• Membership will apply from the date of registration and will continue for one year from that date until the annual set renewal date of the UKRC.
• Notification of impending expiration of membership will be sent well in advance to provide ample opportunity for renewal. A period of one month’s grace will be afforded for renewing an expired membership. Re-instatement of a lapsed membership will be at the discretion of the UKRC’s Board.
• The UKRC will review subscriptions on an annual basis. Revisions to the membership subscription will be notified to all members at least two months in advance.
• All members will be required to abide by the UKRC’s membership rules, which will be denoted on the membership section of the UKRC’s website
• Members under 18 years of age are ineligible to vote or become a Council Board member.
• Individuals applying for a discount will need to provide proof that they qualify for the related discount, such as a professional membership number. Checks may be undertaken to verify whether the professional membership is up to date.
• Affiliate Members will automatically be entitled to membership of related Partner Special Interest Groups.
• An Affiliate body is ineligible for election to the Council’s Board; however an Affiliate body may propose an individual from their body for election.
• Evidence of breach or abuse of membership may lead to termination of membership without notice.