Business Supporters Group

Business Supporters Group 2011-2012 Scheduled Meeting Dates
Date	Time	Location	Venue
29 March 2011	2.00pm	London	The Resource Centre, Holloway Road (lunch from 1.00pm)
5 July 2011	10.00am	Woking, Surrey	Fernox Academy
11 October 2011	10.00am	Reading	SSE
31 January 2012	2.00pm	Newcastle upon Tyne	TBC

The aim of the Business Supporters Group is to provide an effective channel of communication between NEA and its members on current issues impacting on domestic energy efficiency.

The Business Supporters Group has been in existence for over 20 years and is very important to NEA - a strong relationship with the business community is vital to ensure the fuel poor can benefit from current schemes and technological developments and NEA's campaiging activities would not be so effective without industry support.

Members of the Group are businesses with an interest in the domestic energy efficiency market including energy companies, scheme managers and consultants, boiler manufacturers, insulation and central heating installers and component suppliers, land developers and manufacturers of renewable technology products. NEA welcomes new members to the group and would be delighted to discuss the benefits we can offer to your company through the Business Supporters Group.

The membership fees generated help to realise under funded projects throughout the country that might not otherwise go ahead. Members of the Business Supporters Group have the opportunity to be involved with these projects and to make a difference to the fuel poor in the areas where they are operating.

The benefits of joining the Business Supporters Group

 

• Four quarterly briefing meetings, including a chance to socialise with other members in a more relaxed atmosphere at the annual dinner held in January.
  
  
  
  
• Free exhibition space and one delegate place at NEA's annual conference and exhibition, the next to be held at the Majestic Hotel, Harrogate from 14-16 September 2011.
  
  
  
  
• 25% discount on training courses, publications and conference fees.
  
  
  
  
• Free subscription to Energy Action, NEA's journal published every four months.
  
  
  
  
• Members-only magazine NEA Today, published every three months with up-to-date information on NEA's and members' initiatives relating to fuel poverty and energy efficiency services in the domestic sector.
  
  
  
  
• Members-only monthly e-newsletter with up-to-date information on legislative changes and policy developments.
  
  
  
  
• Invitations to NEA receptions and seminars throughout the year.
  
  
  
  
• Links from NEA's website to yours.
  
  
  
  
• Potential opportunity to work with NEA's technical team trialling new and innovative products for the benefit of fuel poor households. 

Membership fees 

Membership fees for 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012 have been held at last year's rates.

Companies with an annual turnover:
Over £5 million	£5,000 + VAT
Up to £5 million and over £1 million	£2,900 + VAT
Under £1 million	£1,750 + VAT

For more information about NEA's Business Supporters Group, please contact:

• Jen Carruthers Jones, Income Generation & Marketing Officer

For information on the NEA Northern Ireland Business Supporters Group click here, or contact Paul Wallace.