BELS Membership Categories & Fees

BELS Membership fees, reviewed and renewed annually, contribute toward administration of the organisation, delivery of member benefits, meeting management/logistics, attendee services, communications, fundraising and marketing.

Your involvement in and support of BELS is an investment in this community and keeping abreast of developments in the UK health and life sciences.  We look forward to welcoming you and we encourage your active involvement to benefit yourself, your organisation and the sector.

PRIMARY MEMBERSHIP

Open to individual alumni of UK universities and others with UK roots working globally. Our most popular choice, Primary Membership includes the following benefits.    Primary Membership fee: £275 annually Join now as a BELS Primary International Member or BELS Primary UK Member

  • Show your commitment to UK life sciences
  • Participate in the work of BELS
  • Subscription to BELS Brief Clips—uniquely UK-focused year-round e-news curation of developments in the UK health and life sciences
  • Invitations to select BELS Brief Chats—virtual panels and roundtables
  • Access to BELS Blogs
  • Attendance at complimentary BELS in-person events
  • Invitations to BELS chargeable events at discounted rates
  • Connection requests to other members of the BELS community
  • Connection requests into UK organisations and government services and support
  • Advice and connections for those wishing to explore returning to the UK
  • Updates and links to new reports produced in the UK
  • Opportunities to give back to the UK

BUDGET MEMBERSHIP

Open to individual alumni of UK universities and others with UK roots working globally. This most economical level of membership is suitable for students and early career entrants.   Budget Membership fee:  £100 annually Join now as Budget Member

  • Show your commitment to UK life sciences
  • Subscription to BELS Brief Clips—uniquely UK-focused year-round e-news curating developments in the UK health and life sciences
  • Invitations to select BELS Brief Chats—virtual panels and roundtables
  • Access to BELS Blogs
  • Attendance at select complimentary BELS in-person events
  • Invitations to BELS chargeable events at full cost

CHARTER MEMBERSHIP

Open to individual alumni of UK universities and others with UK roots working globally who champion the BELS cause and help support its operation with an enhanced commitment on an annual basis.  Charter Members will be recognised on the BELS website (unless you opt out)   Charter Membership fee: £500 annually Join now as a Charter BELS Member

  • Show your commitment to UK life sciences
  • Participate in the work of BELS; weigh in on strategy, priorities & activities
  • Subscription to BELS Brief Clips—uniquely UK-focused year-round e-news curation of developments in the UK health and life sciences
  • Invitations to BELS Brief Chats—virtual panels and roundtables
  • Access to BELS Blogs
  • Attendance at BELS complimentary in-person events
  • Invitations to BELS chargeable events at discounted rates
  • Connection requests to other members of the BELS community
  • Connection requests into UK organisations and government services and support
  • Advice and connections for those wishing to explore returning to the UK
  • Updates and links to new reports produced in the UK
  • Opportunities to give back to the UK
  • Demonstration of greater support for BELS
  • Preferred invitations to discrete BELS events (dinners, small gatherings, etc.)
  • Listed on BELS web site (unless you opt out)

SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP

Open to individual alumni of UK universities and others with UK roots working globally, who invest in the organisation with a three-year commitment.  Their generosity helps to support the planning and delivery of BELS activities. Sustaining Members will be recognised on the BELS website (unless you opt out).    Sustaining Membership fee: £1500 includes 3 years of membership Join now as a Sustaining BELS Member

  • Show your commitment to UK life sciences
  • Participate in the work of BELS; weigh in on strategy, priorities & activities
  • Subscription to BELS Brief Clips—uniquely UK-focused year-round e-news curation of developments in the UK health and life sciences
  • Invitations to BELS Brief Chats—virtual panels and roundtables
  • Access to BELS Blogs
  • Attendance at BELS complimentary in-person events
  • Invitations to BELS chargeable events at discounted rates
  • Connection requests to other members of the BELS community
  • Connection requests into UK organisations and government services and support
  • Advice and connections for those wishing to explore returning to the UK
  • Updates and links to new reports produced in the UK
  • Opportunities to give back to the UK
  • Demonstration of greater support for BELS
  • Preferred invitations to discrete BELS events (dinners, small gatherings, etc.)
  • Listed on BELS web site (unless you opt out)

SPRINGBOARD CONTRIBUTOR

Springboard Contributions to BELS can make all the difference in helping to put the organization on a firm financial footing over the longer term, enabling delivery of expanded programming to encourage greater collaboration and faster progress, and supporting our work to extend the global reputation, reach and impact of the UK life sciences sector which is so critical to the UK economy. Such contributions will be truly appreciated and put to good use. Springboard Contribution: £5,000 annually Join now as a Springboard Contributor

BELS UK Affiliates and Partners are clearly vital to our community as they play key roles throughout this UK sector. And BELS is performing a vital service to such organisations and our sector. Starts at £5,000 annually Learn more here.