Join the CIA. Working together in 2014 to improve your business. Working for chemical and pharmaceu cal businesses

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1 Join the CIA Working together in 2014 to improve your business Working for chemical and pharmaceu cal businesses

2 Do you want to: save money? promote your business to new customers? get the best possible industry information and advice direct from the experts? stay legal with early warning of regulations that affect you? have your interests represented at the highest level and influence government policy? learn how to operate more safely and efficiently? grow your business and get help trading abroad? improve your reputation and credibility? develop your staff to become better leaders? show everyone that you re in the chemical business premier league? Then join the Chemical Industries Association. The work of the Chemical Industries Association is vital to securing the long term growth of the UKs chemical sector. Its work benefits all UK chemicals and pharmaceuticals companies and warrants the support of every business in achieving its goals. Jim Ratcliffe, Chairman, Ineos From multi-nationals to SMEs, the CIA is the essential partner for every chemical business in the UK. Adrian Whitfield, Chief Executive, Synthomer plc

3 Our world class team Our expert team have unsurpassed knowledge of the issues that face chemical businesses and the experience to really help. Give us a call or and our experts will answer industry-related questions no one else can Our highly effective lobbying activities offer the best way for your views to get heard Our excellent government relations and network of contacts gives you the inside track The information we provide is always of the highest quality and tailored to your needs Make our team part of yours. Being part of CIA is just like having extra staff on your team, through being able to access expertise in all of the regulatory and business policy areas that count. As a UK-based multinational employer, the Chemical Industries Association is a vital partner in our UK and European business. Steve Foots, Chief Executive, Croda International plc CIA membership brings access to a wide range of services which we find really valuable in supporting our active pharmaceuticals manufacturing business. Dave Tudor, Vice President, Primary Supply Chain, GlaxoSmithKline plc

4 What we deliver Advice, support and leadership in all of these important areas: Chemicals in products Doing business worldwide Energy and water Climate change Operational health, safety and environment Employment and skills Innovation Economic and competitive intelligence Reputation Responsible Care the leading continuous HS&E improvement initiative And more! That s where the CIA comes in. We re the only place a chemical business can get all of this and more. enquiries@cia.org.uk Kings Buildings Smith Square London SW1P 3JJ As an SME the advice and support that is provided by the CIA is invaluable to the running of our business. We simply don t have the time or resources to gather much of the vital information that the CIA provides. Harry Swan, Managing Director, Thomas Swan & Co Ltd The Chemical Industries Association is the organisation that best helps foreign headquartered business in the UK. Paul Booth OBE, Chairman, Sabic UK Petrochemicals

5 Join the CIA today The Chemical Industries Association is the organisation that represents chemical and pharmaceutical businesses throughout the UK. We represent all sizes of chemical and pharmaceutical businesses. Our activities are split between influencing the policy agenda and the provision of advice and services to our members. Our policy agenda stretches across the economy and competitiveness; our products and the way we work; health, safety & environment and employment issues. Our staff are recognised as national and international experts on these issues. The CIA is the powerful collective voice in the industry and the one that is consulted and listened to. The services we provide to our members include an extensive range of staff training programmes for implementing new regulation, alerts to changes to policy and advice on how to engage with regulators. Full membership Full membership is open to all chemical businesses operating in the UK. If you re a manufacturer, processor, formulator, importer/exporter, distributor, or developing new chemical technologies you can join and benefit your business. As a full member you receive all the benefits on offer and can be sure that you will remain legal, competitive and truly sustainable. Associate membership Anyone who provides a service to a chemical company can be an associate member. You ll have the opportunity to promote your business through our networks and demonstrate your expertise to our members. You ll get new leads, a greater understanding of what your customers want, and create the opportunity to build your company s brand reputation with CIA members and beyond. To find out more please contact Steve Elliott, Chief Executive on or elliotts@cia.org.uk

6 I would like to congratulate Steve Elliott and the Chemical Industries Association for the way in which you lead the chemical and pharmaceutical sector and the strong and determined voice that you give in your lobbying and representation and the way it is carried out. The CIA s work on low carbon, on education and skills and the sustainability strategy are important contributions from your sector showing responsibility and new thinking that will help to shape government policy. The industry is in good hands, and I d just like to reiterate that it plays, and will continue to play, a vital role in this country s economy and its future. Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Working for chemical and pharmaceu cal businesses Kings Buildings Smith Square London, SW1P 3JJ Telephone: Our work is totally focused on making sure your company is better able to invest and grow UK operations and effectiveness. We are fighting for chemical and pharmaceutical businesses. Join us and make our team part of your team. Steve Elliott, Chief Executive, CIA Responsible Care years of success in the UK Chemical Industries Association September 2014