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Membership
Four levels, for organisations that run networks, organisations that support them, and the people who use the data.
| Level | Who it is for | Annual fee | How to join |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Member | Organisations that run a monitoring network: councils, universities, community groups, network operators | £600, card or invoice | Apply; assessed by the Membership Committee |
| Associate Member | Sensor manufacturers, laboratories, consultancies | £350, card or invoice | Apply; checked by the Membership Office |
| Individual Affiliate | Citizen scientists, researchers, public-health and policy staff | £30, card | Join online, straight away |
| Student Affiliate | Students at any level | Free | Join online, straight away |
What each level includes
| Benefit | Full | Associate | Individual | Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly newsletter and special interest groups | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Member rates for the conference and training | Yes | Yes | Yes | Student rate |
| Listing in the members’ people directory | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Listing in the public network directory | Once assured | No | No | No |
| Assured Network mark | Once assessed | No | No | No |
| Named contacts with their own logins | Up to 5 | Up to 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Assessor handbook and co-location protocol | Yes | No | No | No |
| Vote at the AGM | Yes | Yes | Elects one trustee | No |
How Full Member applications are assessed
When you apply, you complete a short assessment form about your network. The Membership Committee meets every fortnight and looks for evidence of six things:
- A documented record of every monitoring site, with photographs and siting details.
- Regular co-location or calibration against a reference instrument.
- Quality flags on published data, so users can tell good readings from doubtful ones.
- Data published openly, or a clear reason why not.
- A named data steward responsible for the network’s data.
- A plan for what happens to the network and its data if funding ends.
Most applications are decided within four weeks. Networks that meet all six carry the Assured Network mark and appear in the public directory. Those that don’t yet can join as Full Members while they work towards it.