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
How to Join
You can join in two ways. Pay by card using the Join now buttons on any tier below
or
Apply for an invoice using the form further down the page if your organisation prefers to process membership through procurement.
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:
Member Benefits
Visibility and Brand Building
Editorial platform
Original articles you write, published on our channels. Links to your own blogs in our newsletter. News and announcements through our social channels. A listing in our member directory.
What Moves Us podcast
Guest slot to share your work with our audience.
Research
Contribute insight to our member-led research. Take part in corporate-partner research we bring members into.
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 webinars
Run a product demo or insight session for the community.
Supplier Challenges
Direct pitching opportunities at corporate-partner events.