JOIN THE GROUP
Membership is for start-ups, SMEs, and scale-ups building digital, data, and software solutions for rail. Whether you're approaching the sector for the first time or already trying to win work in it, we help you build the brand presence, contacts, and credibility you need to get traction.
Rail is built on trust, established relationships, and an unwritten map of who can get things done. The quality of your idea isn't usually the bottleneck. Getting it in front of the right people is. That's what membership is built around.
As a member, you get:
A track record in rail
We publish your work, host you on the podcast, give you speaker slots, and feature you at our events. By the time you approach a new customer, you've got something tangible to point to.
Introductions
Our network includes operators, owning groups, suppliers, and decision-makers across the sector. We help connect you to the right people.
Practical help
Pitch reviews, mentoring, and advice on rail and station operations, customer engagement, and equality and diversity in your work.
Access to buyers
Through Meet Ups and Supplier Challenges, you meet potential customers in person.
"One Big Circle joined the Rail Innovation Group in July 2019. Within weeks we were presenting at a Start Up Rail event in Bristol. The contacts we made there led to a live trial for AIVR with a train operator, and to further exploratory conversations from that. Being part of the Group has helped accelerate our work within the rail industry."
Emily Kent, Co-Founder, One Big Circle
Membership Details
Annual membership, billed per organisation. All tiers include the full set of benefits listed below. Your tier is set by company size (full time equivalent staff). Annual Membership costs:
Start Up
1-5 staff
£250
Growing Start Up
6-20 staff
£775
Scale Up
20-50 staff
£1,250
Mature
50+ staff
£1,750
Member Benefits
Visibility and Brand Building
Editorial platform
Original thought pieces published on our channels, news in our newsletter and social media, and a listing in our member directory.
What Moves Us podcast
Guest slot to share your work with our audience.
Research input. Contribute insight to our published research, raising your profile with sector leaders.
Recognised Innovation Scheme
Submit your product for peer-reviewed endorsement.
Practical Help
Pitch building and review
We help you target rail's current priorities, use the right terminology, and refine your delivery.
Advisors and mentoring
Experts on rail and station operations, customer engagement, equality and diversity, and other areas. Online or in-person.
Network
Meet Ups
Priority access to our networking events across the UK. Option to host your own.
Member-only calls
Peer knowledge sharing across the membership.
Trade fair and conference support
Speaker nominations and stand presence at industry events.
Customer Access
Munch & Learn online seminars
Run a product demo or insight session for the community.
Supplier Challenges
Direct pitching opportunities at corporate-partner events.