Benefits of Membership
The financial benefits alone could well cover your subscription (see Apply)
Financial
- Reduced PIPA testing costs
- Coming soon - Reduced insurance for operators
- Free legal help line
- Free advertising on web site
- Reduced rates for advertising in "Performance Textiles" magazine
- Free listing and web links on NAIH and PTA web sites
- Free listing in the Year Book
- Reduced rates for the Performance Textiles Show
- Reduced rates for web design and hosting
- Discounted private medical insurance through BUPA
- Discounts from some fellow members (manufacturers)
- Discount subscription to The Inflatable Play Enterprise (TIPE), run by Inflated News.
Marketing
- Dedicated web site for inflatable operators with search for accredited supplier by postcode (find nearest)
- Free or reduced rates for all association based advertising, as above
- Enhance your reputation when you display the association logo
- Network with customers and colleagues at association events
- Use our codes of practice to give your customers confidence
- Use association leaflets and publications to help your customers
Technical
- Regular bulletins to inform on a wide range of issues
- Regular updates to British and European standards
- Representation on UK and European committees
- Input into PIPA inflatable play inspection scheme
- Health and Safety advice and training
Community
- Performance Textiles Magazine
- Annual Conference and Gala Awards Dinner
- Many networking opportunities
- Associate with manufacturers
- Associate with suppliers of fabrics, hardware, services
Representation
- Regular contact with other associations
- Your views transmitted to authorities (Regular contact with DTI, Dept for Communities and Local Government, HSE, Skillfast & People 1st
- Democratic Constitution
- Elections to group management
- Elections to overall association council.
- Management accountable to the membership.
- Published minutes of meetings
- Members' message board on "Members Only" web site.
- New members' applications vetted by the group
The NAIH is administered by the Performance Textiles Association
Established 1919
