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How to Join

The BCO invites applications for membership from those involved in creating, acquiring or occupying office space, in both the private and public sectors. It works to advance the collective understanding of its members, enabling them to work together to create more effective office space.

The first representative of a Corporate Member organisation is named the 'Nominated' member. Further members to join from the same organisation are classified as 'Individual' members.

 

Corporate Membership

Membership is open to public and private organisations and institutions involved in the office sector. We ask that an existing member of the BCO sponsors the application for membership.

 

Individual Membership

Individual membership is available to employees from corporate members who wish to take advantage of the opportunity to have direct involvement with the BCO. Individual members receive publications, research material and newsletters direct from the BCO, and are invited to member-only events. Individual members also benefit from significant discounts to events open to members and non-members.

 

Regional Corporate Membership

Regional corporate members benefit from lower subscription rates than those applied to national members. To qualify an organisation must not have an office in London or the South East of England. For example, a potential new member of the BCO based in Manchester, with a second office in Leeds, would qualify as a new, regional member of the BCO. If that organisation opened an office in London or the South East of England it would, however, need to pay the higher, national rate.

 

Regional Individual Membership

Regional individual membership applies to any individual member based outside London or the South East of England. Any member based outside those boundaries pays a lower subscription rate than those applied to national members.

Subscription Rates

The following annual subscription rates* will be effective from 1st April 2009

Corporate Member £845
Individual Member £195
NextGen Individual £95**
Regional Corporate Member £715
Regional Individual Member £165
Educational Organisation/Charity £115
Corporate Member (non UK) £630
Individual Member (non UK) £100
Central/Local Government £220
Occupier £115
*subscription rates are subject to VAT.
**NextGen Individual is available to those under 35 where there is already a corporate member in their organisation.
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Categories

To ensure that it reflects the varied interests of the office sector, the BCO segments membership into different categories.
You will be asked which category best describes the principal activities of your organisation.

Agency
Architecture & Interior Design
Construction & Office Fitting
Development
Education/Charity
Engineering & Technical Services
Facilities Management
Legal
Occupier
Ownership/Investment
Project Management
Property Management
Public Sector
Quantity Surveying & Cost Control
Research
Town Planning
Valuation
Other Business Services

 

Please download the application form and return to Richard Kauntze, Chief Executive, BCO, 78-79 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 3DH.

Download your BCO Membership Application Form 2009-2010 (word download opens in a new window)