Group Membership
We are keen to strengthen our multidisciplinary ethos and to enable nurses and AHPs to take advantage of lower membership fees if they join as part of a group. Group membership is available to teams and organisational units, providing a cost-effective way to sample the majority of benefits available to individual members.
The key benefits are:
- Discounts on registration fees with accreditation for CPD at most of our events
- Access to e-learning modules or content-only courses (discounts available for CPD accreditation)
- Digital access to the BGS journal, Age and Ageing
- Networking opportunities with other specialists and experts in the care of older people by opting into the Members directory and accessing the Forum
- Opportunities to present and showcase research and quality improvement projects at our events
- A regular BGS Newsletter, e-bulletins and blogs
- Automatic membership of the Nurses and AHPs Council, and to the networking, peer support and informal mentoring opportunities it provides to assist nurses/AHPs in their professional development
There are however some benefits available to individual BGS members which are not included in group membership. These are:
- Voting rights
- Standing for officer roles (however you can volunteer and act on committees)
- Access to grants
| Group membership package | Number of members in the group | Annual membership fee | Annual cost for individual membership for package size | Saving for the organisation |
| Package 1 | <10 members | £500 | £850 | £350 (compared to 10 individual members) |
| Package 2 | 11-20 members | £1,000 | £1,700 | £700 (compared to 20 individual members) |
| Package 3 | 21-30 members | £1,500 | £2,550 | £1,050 (compared to 30 individual members) |
How to join
If you are interested in finding out about a Group membership for your team or workplace, or have any questions please contact: membership [at] bgs [dot] org [dot] uk