Benefits of being an associate
We welcome commercial organisations from outside the NHS family to join us as an Associate. By becoming an associate partner, you can:
- align your brand with our organisation both online and at large scale events
- present products and solutions to our engaged members
- receive the latest information on the concerns and issues our NHS members are facing.
As an associate, you can also be involved in conversations with our members and the wider health and care system on a regular basis, work closely with senior leaders from the NHS and its groups and build key relationships with stakeholders and decision makers.
You can email a member of our commercial team to discover more about the range of benefits available and how they can be tailored to suit you.
Register your interest to join our associates programme online.
Why our Associates scheme works for you…
- Be part of the conversation
- Find out about the latest challenges facing our NHS members
- Align your brand
- Free or discounted passes to events.
Why it pays to upgrade…
View the different benefits and opportunities that lie ahead and explore the different Associates membership schemes at a glance in the table below.
Benefits | Membership | Subscription |
---|---|---|
Regular Integration in Action webinars | Free to attend | Pay as you go service |
Newsletters | ✓ | ✓ |
Policy summaries and reports | ✓ | ✓ |
InFocus webinars with one of the network leads / policy team at NHS Confederation | ✓ | ✓ |
Discounts to attend wider events | ✓ | ✓ |
Discount for NHS ConfedExpo stand | 10% | X |
Associate of the month | ✓ | X |
Submit content to NHS Voices blog | ✓ | X |
Discounts on conferences and bespoke activity, including sponsorship and exhibition stands | ✓ | X |
Curate bespoke events | ✓ | X |
Twice yearly update from Matthew Taylor, chief executive at NHS Confederation | ✓ | X |
Engagement opportunities with senior policy experts, senior team and members at NHS Confederation | ✓ | X |
Discounted rates for Horizon Leeds venue & streaming studio | ✓ | X |
Engaging with NHS Confederation members and leaders from across the system
Benefits of the ‘Membership’ programme
Please note, the above offering is only available for members unless specified in the table above. Subscribers who wish to upgrade to the membership status should contact a member of the team immediately.
Key briefings received as part of the membership and subscription programme
In addition to the benefits listed above, members will also receive all benefits within the subscription package. We aim to keep you informed of all the latest developments across health and care. Some of the exclusive products you'll have access to include:
Please see our upcoming events page for a full list of events from across the NHS Confederation group, or to make an enquiry please email associates@nhsconfed.org.
Additional discounts for those within the membership scheme
Our conference and exhibition centre, Horizon Leeds, is an award-winning healthcare event space in Leeds city centre with capability to live stream to anywhere in the world. Associates who have secured a membership package can take advantage of a range of discounts, which include meeting space and the streaming studio:
Streaming Studio – if you are looking for an innovative way to deliver your events, Horizon Leeds has transformed their plenary space into a virtual and hybrid streaming studio. An intimate space that has been fully equipped with LED content screens, 4K HD cameras, control room, and professional level sound and lighting equipment and with a team of professional technicians to support you every step of the way to ensure a seamless production for your delegates – it’s the perfect space to deliver a fully branded, show-stopping virtual or hybrid event.
You can email a member of our commercial team to discover more about the range of benefits available and how they can be tailored to suit you.