The QPA has developed its new membership information pack, if existing members are aware of neighboring organisations that may wish to join the Trade Association of the Year, they should contact the QPA on 020 7963 8000 and request a pack to pass on.

The QPA is keen to develop its membership further to ensure that together we are as representative of this vital industry as we possibly can be. With the expertise and strengths of a diverse membership base, we can continue to ensure that the QPA's voice for the industry is informed and respected.


What does it mean to be a member of the QPA?

Professional Support, Advice and Services

• Access to expert advice, guidance and support from the QPA officers when you need it. Members gain immediate access to the support of 30 members of QPA staff working on your behalf to protect your business interests.

• Draw upon the expertise of officers on diverse issues including environmental waste and water issues, mineral planning, health, safety, corporate social responsibility and many more vital policy areas.

• Receive regular briefing notes to explain the impact of any new Government policy decisions or other regulatory issues within hours of announcements.

• Benefit from a recognised connection and influence in Europe via our various European Trade Associations, with their own expertise on EU regulation.

• Safeguard your restoration in the unlikely event of insolvency though the QPA's established £1m Restoration Guarantee Fund which can be made available to help complete agreed restoration work.

• Ensure your views are fed into the heart of the Government's regulatory process through the QPA's dialogue with senior public sector decision-makers and attendance at key stakeholder committees.

Information and Statistics

• Get the latest news updates straight to your inbox with our monthly newsletter, featuring up-to-the-minute advice and views on issues that affect your business.

• Access the QPA's members' website featuring the latest technical advice, useful resources to download, searchable industry site database, policy guidance and news.

• Receive free updates on UK industry production and market trends through our statistics service.

• Full access to an extensive library of regularly updated guidance literature. Take advantage of our stakeholder literature or the latest technical advice on planning, products, the environment and much more.

Influence and Participation

• Influence QPA policy at the highest level by playing a part in the QPA's committee structure. Feed your views into strategies that have successfully lobbied UK Government, regional assemblies and the EU.

• Participate in the QPA's regional structure in England or through QPA Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. Tackle the challenges to your business at a local level with the strength of the Association behind you.

• Benefit from QPA participation in key industry bodies such as Regional Aggregate Working Parties, National Coordinating Group, QNJAC, Proskills, EPIC and many more.

• Feed data into the Association's groundbreaking Sustainable Development strategy ensuring you are represented within the industry's most vital communications tool with our regulators.

Events and Networking

• Take advantage of booking a table at our high-profile annual showcase. Members are encouraged to bring stakeholders for the ultimate opportunity to promote understanding of industry's contribution to the economy and society.

• Benefit from participation in the QPA's Health and Safety and Restoration Award schemes and help raise your company's profile.

• Attend seminars hosted every year offering the latest advice on technical issues. Our events on mineral planning and asphalt issues are recognised as vital amongst the membership.
Find out first about QPA events and seminars, all offering networking opportunities that bring suppliers and buyers together.

Standards and Best Practice

• Draw upon the centralised range of best practice advice that QPA collects from across its UK membership.

• Take part in specialist briefings offering advice and guidance on new regulations such as the social dialogue agreement on respirable crystalline silica.

• Improve your safety performance by taking advantage of the extensive library of health and safety case studies - helping our members continue to reduce workplace accidents.

• Boost your corporate social responsibility effort with our support materials designed to encourage better community links with well-known initiatives such as Play Safe…Stay Safe and Make the Link.