Key benefits for agents
Support Network
Many of us already have fellow agents we talk to on a regular basis to bounce ideas off or perhaps seek advice. The Alliance provides you access to a much larger number of agents both regionally and nationally.
Knowledge
As individual agents we have a great deal of knowledge and expertise we have gained over the years. However, we have all had an experience where you come across something new and you ask yourself the question “someone must have come across this before?” and you are almost certainly correct. Another agent would have already solved the problem and could help you save some time and money.
Information
We all receive information overload from venues and destinations. Some of us are better at filing the information away than others but we are all repeating the same work. One of our core goals is an online library of information that suppliers are able to update which is available to all members. Any suppliers wishing to support this initiative should please email info@aiea.co.uk
Resource
As smaller companies the one problem we all face from time to time is resource, an extra pair of helping hands. This may be to work onsite or just help with some research. Wouldn’t it be great to know that you have a pool of people you could call on that share the same values you do.
Commissions
Workshops
We’ve all been to venue workshops with mixed experiences, some good, some not so good. Membership of the Alliance enables you to attend an unlimited number of workshops that are relevant to you and your business. With topics such as commissions, Tax, TOMs, compliance, liabilities, employment law all on the agenda, the Alliance will appoint external experts to deliver small, friendly, educational and engaging workshops that inform members and encourage discussion.
Action Groups
Individual agents are aware of the ever changing business environment but can’t always justify the investment cost to find out more. Action Groups can be an effective way of gaining more information with the cost being funded or shared by the membership. Industry and corporate compliance is a good example of this and is something we will all be affected by, so the Alliance is making this one of its core areas of focus.
Blogs and Notice Boards
Membership also provides access to unique blogs and notice boards by members for members. Sharing experiences and providing commentary that is not available via social media sites and is exclusively for members.
Guide to Best Practice
Individuality is our strongest asset but a simple guide listing all the things our businesses do well is another key benefit of Membership and helps share ideas and skill sets. It also helps demonstrate the ethos of our companies to any supplier or client that may be interested in working with us. This is not a set of rules, but a unique platform which will be shaped and shared by members.
Annual Forum
Diary
An online diary showing all the major events of the year.
Membership criteria
Membership is for Independent agency’s which are privately owned and where the owners are directly involved in the business. (min 2yrs trading and maximum 20 employees)
The MD/Owner must complete the membership application and be directly involved with the Alliance.
Once an agency has become a member each of its employees may have access to the AIEA website.
Membership costs
1 person £100
2 to 10 people £200
11 to 20 people £300
Apply for membership
Please click here to request a membership application form