NJUG Membership Benefits
NJUG members enjoy many benefits, from being at the forefront of knowledge regarding new and proposed legislation to providing new business opportunities to meeting face to face with the politicians whose opinions can affect your business.
A Guaranteed Seat on the Board of Directors of NJUG Ltd
Through the NJUG Board, all Full NJUG Members have input into and full voting rights on NJUG’s policy, strategy, and business plan.
Unique Opportunities to Convey Company Interests to Government Ministers, Officials and Parliamentarians Face-to-Face
Tackling lobbying and media relations as an industry body means a stronger, more effective voice and avoids the need for individual members to raise contentious issues of wider concern. Full NJUG Members will have the opportunity to shape NJUG’s stakeholder engagement strategy (through the Board of Directors) and meet with the key decision-makers from across Government and the wider public sector in bilateral meetings as well as at events.
Direct Participation in the Work of the Highway Authorities and Utilities Committee (HAUC(UK)) and Department for Transport Working Groups
HAUC(UK) was established in 1986 by the constituent bodies of the local Highway Authorities and the Utilities to assist the Secretary of State in arriving at proposals for new street works legislation. HAUC(UK) played a significant role in the drawing up of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA), its subsidiary legislation and associated Codes of Practice and has also been active in the development of the Regulations and Codes of Practice to implement the Traffic Management Act 2004. Through HAUC(UK), full NJUG members will have the opportunity to work directly alongside Local Authorities in various Working Groups on the formulation, interpretation and implementation of the legislation affecting the utilities industry.
Additionally, through NJUG, members have the opportunity to influence the development and delivery of the HAUC(UK) Strategy and Business Plan.
Invitations to Events
Invitations to NJUG receptions, regional street works fora, industry workshops and award ceremonies. Allowing exposure to Government Ministers and officials, leading Parliamentarians, key stakeholders and local authority and utility colleagues. Similarly, guaranteed opportunities to gain widespread publicity through sponsorship of high profile regional and national events.
Members Only Information Service and Resource
All members receive exclusive access to appropriate insider knowledge through NJUG’s work with governmental and non-governmental organisations. NJUG members receive e-mail alerts on developments of regulatory or legislative relevance that are likely to affect industry and full and trade association members have access to:
- Reports from Meetings
- Consultation Papers
- Letters
- Parliamentary and Government Intelligence
Involvement in Shaping Public Policy
NJUG is a strong advocate of industry self-regulation, and ensures our members’ interests are always appropriately represented
NJUG helps to shape future regulation on behalf of its members. It provides opportunities for members to convey their company’s interest to government officials and parliamentarians face-to-face. NJUG also respond to regulatory and non-regulatory consultations on behalf of all our members, who have access to and the ability to feed into the responses.
Tackling lobbying and the media as an industry body means a stronger voice and avoids the need for individual members to raise controversial issues of wider utility concern.
Advice and Support on Complex and Potentially Costly Problems
NJUG has a number of specialist working groups who provide advice and work together to resolve issues and develop strategies for key operational, political, public relations and legal challenges. These groups bring together a body of knowledge from across the industry to provide members with advice and support on complex and potentially costly problems.
Use of Your Logo
Use of your company logo on key NJUG documentation, offering the chance to demonstrate your commitment to the NJUG Vision, but also to gain greater corporate publicity across the UK.
Use of NJUG’s Logo
Use of NJUG’s logo which is recognised by governments, industry, parliamentarians and consumers as a sign of good business practice. The logo can be used on websites, headed paper and promotional material.
