Safety Groups UK

Group membership of SGUK

Become part of the wider Safety Groups network

Is your local Group interested in joining SGUK?

We are the co-ordinating body for the network of Health and Safety Groups located throughout the UK

Our mission is 'To promote health and safety by supporting a thriving national network of health and safety Groups'

Membership is free to all Safety Groups who provide a not-for-profit service to their members

Benefits of joining SGUK

  • Groups are invited to enter our annual awards programme, which recognise the excellent work done by the Groups around the UK
  • The awards are presented at an annual ceremony hosted by our President Lord Brougham and Vaux in the House of Lords
  • We hold up to three meetings a year, including the awards ceremony and AGM these may be hosted by Groups around the UK, to which all groups are invited to send representatives
  • SGUK has negotiated a number of membership benefits and discounts available to Safety Group members
  • Groups who are members of SGUK become affiliate members of RoSPA, at no cost, and receive RoSPA benefits
  • Group contact details are listed on the our website and are included in RoSPA's Occupational Health and Safety Journal

Support of Safety Groups UK

Building a positive relationship between SGUK and the Groups

SGUK works to support local Groups by:

  • Helping to find speakers
  • Promoting Groups
    Exhibiting at Health and Safety events
  • Representing the Groups at a national level
    SGUK responds to consultations and represents the Groups on national committees
  • Communicating latest Health and Safety news
    SGUK has a partnership agreement with the HSE and is also supported by IOSH, Nebosh, IIRSM and RoSPA

How to join SGUK

Groups wishing to become members of SGUK are asked to demonstrate:

  • that their purposes align broadly with our Mission
  • that they are non-commercial, not-for-private-profit organisations and
  • that they have appropriate governance arrangements in place

Membership is free although donations are welcome.

Please complete the SGUK Membership Application form and return by email to: contact@safetygroupsuk.org.uk