Regional Patron Scheme Benefits in detail | September 2024

Agreement benefits in more detail…

Logo displayed in Greenkeeper International

Submit a high quality/resolution (eps format) CMYK version of your company logo to be featured on the Regional Patrons page acknowledging your support in Greenkeeper International magazine every month.

Logo on BIGGA Website

Submit a high quality/resolution (eps format) RGB version of your company logo to appear on all the regional webpages of the BIGGA website.

Logo on E-newsletters

Submit a high quality/resolution (eps format) RGB version of your company logo to appear on all the quarterly regional e-newsletters.

Logo Placement at Section/Region Events

Submit a high quality/resolution (eps format) RGB version of your company logo to be clearly displayed at all relevant section and regional events throughout the year. This includes all golf days and education seminars, workshops and events hosted in all BIGGA sections/regions across the country.

Authorised Internal use of BIGGA Regional Patron Logo

The official BIGGA Regional Patron logo will be sent to you and are permitted to use the logo internally wherever you wish, popular choices include on your website, email signature, business cards, brochures/catalogues, and pop-up banners etc.

Logo Displayed in BIGGA Membership Handbook

Submit a high quality/resolution (eps format) CMYK version of your current company logo to be featured on the Regional Patron page acknowledging your support in the annual BIGGA membership handbook.

Attendance at Section/Region Events

Representatives from your company are given the opportunity to attend section and regional events across the country at the discounted member rate, depending on space and type of event.

Preferred Presenter Register

Company placed on our preferred presenter register, potentially to be invited to speak at BIGGA section and/or regional events organised across the country. Please note, this is at the discretion of our membership service managers and there is no guarantee of event participation.

Co-Branded Events

Any events, practical workshops, or education days you as company are hosting, BIGGA will co-brand and promote the event to BIGGA members. Promotion will be in the form of national and regional social media posts, in quarterly regional e-newsletters and advertised on the ‘What’s on’ page of the BIGGA website. BIGGA will also recognise the event as a personal development opportunity for BIGGA members and assign CPD points to be claimed after attending the event.

EXCLUSIVE – Optional Extras *

To be discussed and arranged with regional BIGGA membership services managers.

Bespoke Involvement/Lead Sponsorship *

Introduced to each of BIGGA’s 5 regional membership services managers to discuss any pre-arranged BIGGA events you would like to have a bespoke involvement in and to be recognised as the lead sponsor, e.g. product demonstration at a section golf day.

BIGGA Conferences *

Dependent on venue size and the membership services managers planned format of the day, Regional Patrons to be made aware of an opportunity to have a greater presence at regional conferences, e.g. having a small exhibition table. Representatives from your company can attend regional conferences at the discounted member rate.

* Please note additional fees and costs might be incurred

Affiliate Memberships

Affiliate memberships are designed for your employees who are not working as a greenkeeper but are involved in the industry. The main benefit for your chosen affiliate members is they have the opportunity to interact and network in this industry sector, both regionally and nationally. Other benefits include:

Member Events

  • Apply to play in the National Championship

Money Saving

  • BIGGA Xtra Benefits
  • Tax relief on uniforms
  • Tax relief on membership subscriptions

Learning & Development

  • Continued Professional Development (CPD) Account
  • BIGGA Website access
  • Discount for Continue to Learn at BTME
  • Access to Continue to Learn Video Library
  • How to Guide
  • Information Posters
  • Turf-grass Information File

Member Communications

  • Greenkeeper International monthly subscription
  • Website – https://www.bigga.org.uk/
  • Member only area in website
  • Membership Handbook

Social Media

  • Facebook Groups
  • Twitter
  • Instagram

Employees who are affiliate members and attend the annual BIGGA regional conferences will be entitled to the discounted member ticket rate.