There is an extensive range of benefits for organisations joining the Corporate Partner scheme but the prestige associated with Corporate Partner membership is perhaps one of the mostly highly valued benefits, reflecting over 125 years of vision and determination in providing an independent forum championing the aerospace community. Corporate Partner membership demonstrates an organisation's commitment to best practice and standards of excellence within the aerospace and aviation sectors.
Input from Corporate Partners is integral to the Society's ability to stimulate discussion and act as a catalyst for an exchange of ideas. The Society harnesses these views into a cohesive whole to further the aims of aerospace. Through membership of the Corporate Partnership, your organisation can influence the future.
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Conferences and Events
Unrivalled networking and promotional opportunities are available through attending, sponsoring or exhibiting at RAeS events, including conferences, lectures, briefings and social occasions.
Corporate Partner Briefings & Events
Exclusive to Corporate Partners and specially invited guests, these events are very well attended at the highest levels of the aerospace industry and prove a most popular form of networking. Briefings are free of charge and corporate events are at beneficial Corporate Partner rates. Please go to Corporate Partner Events to find out more. Note: If there is something you specifically wish to attend please contact RAeS Events Manager gail.ward@aerosociety.com and reserve your place as these may have limited availability.
Society Events
The Society has an extensive diary of events many of which are free to attend or are at a reduced rate for Corporate Partners. Please visit the Events Section of the RAeS website to access the latest activities and select those specifically of interest to you. The RAeS also welcomes Corporate Partner participation in events through nomination of keynote speakers or session chairs within the conference and lecture programme.
Annual Banquet at Preferential Rates.
Held at a prestigious London venue each May, the Society's Annual Presidential Banquet is one of the most important social functions in the aerospace calendar, attracting over 400 guests. Corporate Partner members are able to book corporate tables at substantially preferential rates
Corporate Partner Graduate Training Scheme
Corporate Partners who manage their own training scheme may wish to access special graduate packages associated with the Society’s high profile conferences. For further details email: conference@aerosociety.com.
Sponsorship
There are a number of occasions where individual organisations may raise their profile and be associated with a specific event, lecture or conference. Please contact Faye Smith faye.smith@aerosociety.com directly if you would like to know more about sponsorship and brand association opportunities.
Publications
RAeS Publications
Corporate Partners receive complimentary copies of Royal Aeronautical Society publications: Aerospace International, The Aerospace Professional and The Aeronautical Journal. If you would like more than one copy sent each month, please provide full postal details plus email/phone numbers of the recipients within your Company and they will be added to the publications list in the future.
List of Current Corporate Partners
Your organisation will be included in the current list of RAeS Corporate Partners joining the elite of the aerospace industry committed to best practice, heritage and innovation. A full Corporate Partner listing may be found in the web based Corporate Partner Directory and in the RAeS Handbook.
RAeS Handbook
Annually published at the beginning of year, the RAeS Handbook is an aide-memoir to all Corporate Partners highlighting the activities of its membership and the Society’s activities and links in the international arena. As a Corporate Partner you will receive a hard copy of this publication and a free listing in the Corporate Partner Section.
Free Notice in “The Aerospace Professional” Publication
In lieu of the next publication of the Handbook, the Society would be delighted to publish a short description (up to 100 words) highlighting your organisation’s activities, in the next edition of “The Aerospace Professional” as well as take the opportunity to announce your Corporate Partner membership status to all its readers. If you would like to take advantage of this offer please send suitable copy to faye.smith@aerosociety.com.
Use of RAeS Corporate Partner Logo
As a Corporate Partner you are invited to use the RAeS official Corporate Partner logo and thus reflect your commitment to best practice within the aerospace industry. Please contact Faye Smith faye.smith@aerosociety.com for more information.
The Encyclopaedia of Aerospace
Corporate Partners may enjoy a substantial discount of 15% when purchasing the complete set of The Encyclopaedia of Aerospace. Published by John Wiley & Sons, the publication covers nine volumes with over circa 6000 pages and is arguably the most authoritative work of its kind. The Royal Aeronautical Society has endorsed the publication and negotiated a special rate for Corporate Partner members.
Professional Development
Professional Standard Recognition for Employees
The Royal Aeronautical Society is a professional body catering for the entire aerospace community. The Society encourages best-practice across the aerospace industry through professional recognition of individual skills, experience and qualifications as well as the opportunity to register with the Engineering Council. RAeS post-nominal designations are internationally recognised and respected, confirming achievement of expertise. Membership and registration levels include:
- Associate (ARAeS)
- Associate Member (AMRAeS)
- Member (MRAeS)
- Fellow (FRAeS) or Companion (CRAeS)
- Chartered Engineer (CEng)
- Incorporated Engineer (IEng)
- Engineering Technician (EngTech)
For more information please visit the Membership or Registration and Accreditation sections of this website. For a discussion about the general benefits of membership, please contact our Membership Services Manager, Scott Phillip scott.phillips@aerosociety.com. For enquiries about grades of membership or Engineering Council registration please contact our Professional Standards Manager, Lynn Beattie lynn.beattie@aerosociety.com.
Discounted Joining Fees for Corporate Partner Employees
As a RAeS Corporate Partner, employees of your organisation will receive a financial incentive when applying for individual membership of the Royal Aeronautical Society. In this instance RAeS will not charge the initial entry fee normally applicable of £130 for applications for Fellow (FRAeS) and Companion (CRAeS), and £66 for applications for Member (MRAeS).
Reduced Accreditation Costs
The Society is licensed to accredit academic programmes that provide the exemplifying level of understanding, knowledge and skills to underpin professional competence to help graduates on their way to registration with the Engineering Council. Corporate Partners benefit from free accreditation of their professional development schemes (value £1000 + VAT).
RAeS Careers Centre
The Society has an established Careers Centre which runs a number of initiatives to promote aerospace, aviation and STEM subjects to young people, as well as provide guidance and advice to those seeking employment in the sector. There are many ways in which Corporate Partners can be involved in supporting our educational initiatives. For more information visit the Careers and Education secton of the website.
Careers in Aerospace Website
A|D|S and the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) launched a joint website www.careersinaerospace.com in October 2010 which aims to showcase the aerospace industry to young people, their teachers, parents and careers advisors and provide in-depth and inspirational careers information, guidance and resources. One of the aims of the website is to provide a one-stop-shop for industry information. To help achieve this and as a benefit of corporate membership, unless informed otherwise, the RAeS will create an entry for your company in the directory. For further details contact our Careers and Education Manager, Rosalind Azouzi rosalind.azouzi@aerosociety.com.
Access to Royal Aeronautical Society Facilities
Royal Aeronautical Society National Aerospace Library, Farnborough
Located at the Hub in Farnborough, the Society’s National Aerospace Library houses over 10,000 books and publications and is probably the largest aeronautical archive in Europe. Corporate Partners may take advantage of free of charge research using the Library’s experienced staff and have access to other special volumes.
Use of RAeS HQ Facilities at No.4 Hamilton Place
No.4 Hamilton Place is open all year, five days a week, except for standard UK Bank Holidays and the period between Christmas and the New Year, when the Society will reopen early in January.
The members’ Bar and Lounge located on the second floor, is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm to members and their guests. Facilities include:
- Full complimentary internet access
- A fully licensed self-service bar and innovative bar food menu
The Airbus Business Suite
Comprises of a lounge, four meeting rooms plus a shower and cloakroom facilities, as well as a fully equipped hot desk area and four meeting rooms. One meeting room is free to Members and Corporate Partners, whilst other rooms in the Business Suite are available to Corporate Partners at a 50% room hire discount.
Discount Room Hire
In addition all RAeS Corporate Partners receive 20% off venue hire of the main reception rooms at No.4 Hamilton Place, including the Bill Boeing Theatre.
If planning an AGM, conference, cocktail party or reception, please contact Aggi Bailey at aggi.bailey@aerosociety.com or Tel: +44 (0)20 7670 4314 who will be delighted to provide a tour of this prestigious venue and discuss your own bespoke requirements.