BAG member's benefit from access to an unrivalled network of contacts that can assist when trying to develop their overseas business:

• Trade & Investment / Government
  BAG has contacts on the airport sector desk and all country desks. These contacts can advise you on trading with specific markets, opportunities in the airport sector in each market and government schemes available to support your export development activities. BAG also has a wide range of contacts in other government departments including UKTI, BIS and FCO.
• British Embassies / Consulates 
  Each British Embassy around the world has a specific member of staff responsible for the airport development/aviation sector. They are responsible for keeping abreast of opportunities in the sector on behalf of companies and building a network of local contacts. BAG is in regular contact with a large number of Embassies and able to advise you of the correct contact in the country you are considering doing business in.
• UK Company Contacts 
  BAG can help you identify other companies that can either partner or subcontract to you on international aviation development projects. It can also identify contacts within other companies that can share their experience of working in a specific market with you.
• Foreign Airports/Civil Aviation Authorities 
  BAG has built a wide range of foreign contacts through its many overseas missions and seminars, the hosting of inward visits and attendance at exhibitions.

If BAG can not immediately identify the right contact for you we use our wide network to obtain this information. 

BAG provides a wide range of market intelligence to members:

• Airports Intelligence Centre (AIC)
  It comprises online database of all the airports around the world with over 1 million passengers. Each airport record includes statistics, contacts and a summary of development plans. A full time researcher is employed to keep the information up to date and is available to help members identify specific project information.
• Airport sector reports
  It includes information about where opportunities are available, characteristics of the market, key methods of doing business and embassy contacts
• BAG Sales Leads
  Daily service highlighting the latest airport/aviation business opportunities around the world.
• Daily airport/aviation sector news
  A summary of these services is sent twice monthly to members by email (BAG Update).

If a member is seeking information on a specific market or project, BAG can usually provide intelligence / background information. Where new information is required, the Secretariat can use its network of contacts to carry out research on behalf of a member.

The BAG website offers a wide range of public and members only online services. Public access areas include:

• Online members directory include: it includes Airports Information Centre, Sales Leads information, press releases etc. A single login will provide you access to all BAG online services.
• Events calendar: A list of BAG's forthcoming activities and events it is supporting is included in this area.

BAG employs a number of methods to promote its members and their expertise:

• Members Directory
  Professionally printed and electronic versions via the website are published and distributed annually. Each member is entitled to include a statement defining their key capabilities free of charge. The directory is categorised by product and/or service and cross-referenced with a full member contact listing. The directory is distributed to all British Embassies worldwide, BAG's database of airport contacts and during trade missions/exhibitions.
• Exhibitions/Conferences
  BAG takes stands at relevant airport exhibitions/conferences to promote the capability of members to an international audience. During such events members are also offered the opportunity to display promotional literature on the stand for a small fee.

Specialist working groups have been formed to represent the interests of the following groups:

• Airport Consultants group (ACG) 
  Seeks to maximise penetration of the global market by consultants in the airport sector; to provide an interface between members and Trade Partners UK; and to encourage the formation of teams to bid for major projects.
• BAG Security Network
  To provide a focus for BAG members whose interests include security related products and/or services or the integration of these services in an aviation environment.

These groups are led by nominated representatives with the task of developing specific sector strategies, identifying target markets and advising the BAG Board on issues affecting the sector.

Each member company is entitled to nominate representatives to sit on relevant groups. Benefits of participation include the opportunity to have a voice in the future direction of BAG activities in your sector, to raise issues that are affecting your company and to network with like minded companies.

Events in the UK

BAG organises a wide range of events in the to help members further their export activities.

These include:

• Briefings/Seminars 
  Speakers are invited from UK Trade and Investment/other relevant organisations to provide update on the opportunities in the airport/aviation sector in specific markets or details on trading with a specific country.
• Social/Networking Events 
  Events are organised that provide members with the opportunity to network with like minded individuals, build new contacts in the sector, share project information and entertain business contacts. Examples include major events such as the BAG annual dinner through to regional networking evenings.
• Inward Visits 
  BAG hosts a large number of foreign airport visitors who are visiting the to learn about the expertise available in the . Past visitors have come from all corners of the globe and included Government Officials, Airport Authority/CAA representatives and local contractors/consultants looking for JV partners/subcontractors. Delegations are often visiting the as guests of the British Government (FCO) who approach BAG and ask us to organise a roundtable meeting/series of one to one meetings between the visitor and members. 
  
  Inward visits provide the opportunity for members to learn about the airport/aviation development projects proposed in the specific country and to introduce their product/services to the visiting delegation. Meetings provide companies with contacts and an overview of the opportunities in a specific market without the need to visit a country.

Events abroad

• Overseas Missions/Seminar

Trade missions/seminars are organised groups of companies visiting a specific market with the support of the British Government who organise a programme of activities and meetings for the group. BAG acts as sponsor for a wide range of trade missions each year to target markets that provide a wide range of opportunities for exporters in the airport/aviation development sector either through ongoing airport/aviation development programmes or brand new projects.

During the visit a programme of seminars, meetings and networking events will be organised that allow participants to meet with and promote their products and services to a wide range of contracts from Government Departments, Airport Authorities/Operators, Airlines and local companies involved in the sector (consultants, contractors and potential agents).

The British Embassy involvement in the organisation of the event ensures participation from high level contacts that an individual company would not be able to secure meetings with if they visited the market alone. UK Trade & Investment also provide financial support in the form of travel grants to companies participating in the mission.

Membership of the British Aviation Group is open to any company with a UK registered office or base with activity in aviation which benefits the UK.

Subscriptions are based on aviation turnover during the last 12 months and start from as little as £255+VAT for a 12 month subscription.

Membership is subject to formal application and approval by the BAG Board.

If you wish to apply for membership please download an application form or submit an information and registration pack request.