Membership Categories

There are three categories of membership summarised as follows:
 
Full:

Distributors of architectural ironmongery and manufacturers producing architectural ironmongery (who have a clearly defined distribution policy) in support of AI’s.
The company must employ at least one person holding the GAI Diploma.

Affiliate:

Distributors of architectural ironmongery and manufacturers who do not satisfy the Full membership criteria, eg; do not employ a GAI Diploma holder.

Affiliates can only be members for 5 years and should have a minimum of one person on the GAI Education Programme.

Associate:

Companies and organisations that operate outside of the Architectural Ironmongery industry, who conduct business in a manner compatible with the interests and standing of the GAI and its members.

Associates must be able to provide a product or service to the industry and GAI members without conflict of interest.


Notes:
All applicants must have been trading for a minimum of one year.
Confirmation of membership is likely to be subject to inspection of trading premises
A scale of membership fees is based upon turnover

Please register your interest if you would like an application pack