Membership

Membership provides a host of benefits - from networking opportunities and an exclusive events programme to a voice at the highest level of government, access to our research and policy publications and a range of online services. 

Membership fees vary based on who you are and what you do. To find your annual membership fee, select the appropriate category below and indicate the size of your business. The fee will be shown at the bottom of the page. 

MEET OUR MEMBERS, below, offers a snapshot of our Unique Network.

Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate companies are those that supply services or materials to the creative industries sector but who do not work directly in the creative sector. Applications are subject to agreement by the Federation.
Associate
Business
Business
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Business
Companies operating within the creative industries.
Business
Charity and not-for-profit
Charity and not-for-profit
Charities registered with the Charity Commission or not-for-profits registered with Companies House operating within the creative sector.
Charity and not-for-profit
Education and skills
Education and skills
Organisations involved in the provision of education, skills and training.
Education and skills
Individual
Individual
Credit: Brett Harvey for Creative Kernow
Individual
Freelance/self-employed creatives, including those training for a career in the creative industries. We encourage sole traders with a turnover of more than £25,000 p.a. to consider business membership.
Individual
Trade body
Trade body
Trade body
Trade body
Organisations which represent or promote, or are founded or funded by, the creative industry sectors listed below. Trade body applications are subject to agreement by the Federation.
Trade body
Regional
Regional
The Custard Factory, Birmingham. Photography: Suzanne Lea Smith
Regional
Regional membership is a second tier of membership for organisations beyond Greater London. It offers a select range of member benefits, including policy engagement but excluding national conferences and receptions, at a reduced rate.
Regional
Affiliate
Affiliate
Credit: Mihaela Bodlovic
Affiliate
Affiliate membership is open to employees of one of our existing member organisations. Student affiliate membership is open to those studying or training with one of our existing education and skills members.
Affiliate
Corporate Patron
Corporate Patron
Corporate Patron
Corporate Patron
The Federation offers packages for corporate patrons. For details, please contact our membership team.
Corporate Patron

For the purpose of membership we define the creative industry sectors as follows:

Advertising and media, animation, architecture, broadcasting, crafts, creative education, creative tech, design, fashion, film, heritage, museums galleries and libraries, music, performing arts, photography, publishing, VFX, videogames, visual arts.

 If you do not obviously fit within these categories but would like to be a member, please contact the membership team to discuss.

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Our associate membership options are based on your size and turnover. Please select your turnover below to show the annual subscription price and the number of members included in each subscription.

Additional membership plans

In addition to named memberships, additional individual memberships for employees of Associate members may purchased at a discounted rate.
All fees are exclusive of VAT. VAT will be charged at 20%

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Meet our members
At Penguin General we aim to publish good books that can be picked up and enjoyed by everyone.
Penguin Random House
Penguin Random House
Radio Independents Group
1. The Radio Independents Group (RIG) is the trade body representing the UK independent radio production sector.
radioindies.org
Cardiff School of Art and Design
cardiff-school-of-art-and-design.org
Kate O'Connor Consulting
Consultancy practice: strategy, research & development, facilitator, education & skills specialist. Executive Chair, Animation UK.
Keith Bartlett & Associates Ltd
We offer consultancy in education and training for the creative industries, including individual and team coaching and advice on partnerships with higher education.
OpenPlan Consultants Ltd
OpenPlan is a placemaking studio, working internationally to shape stronger, more resilient and more positive places.
thinkopenplan.com
Bristol Media
We are an industry led organisation, whose primary role is to facilitate collaboration and growth within our region.
bristolmedia.co.uk
ABRSM (Associated Board of Royal School of Music)
abrsm.org
King's College London
We offer undergraduate, postgraduate and short courses in VFX, game art, animation and motion graphics.
Pearson College London
Pearson College London
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