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.

Associate:

Typically Manufacturers of architectural ironmongery who do not satisfy the criteria for full membership but carry out business in a manner compatible with the interests and standing of AI’s.

Affiliate:

Distributors of AI 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.

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