Specific benefits
- Metal and name member badges provided upon joining
- Receive “Despatches”, the magazine of the Guild published four times a year. (A sample copy is available at the bottom of page)
- Eligible to apply for ETOA (European Tour Operator Association) tour guide ID Card through the Guild’s membership of ETOA, which also gives access to trade support and information and free guide access to museums and sites across Europe. (Charge to ETOA for the card which is more than recouped with the free access)
- Access to the group public liability Guild Insurance scheme which should provide significant savings. (Premiums payable are based on turnover)
- Vote as a member at EGM / AGMs of the Guild
- Weekly Email Newsletter with news, details of events, useful information from the battlefields
- Discounted rates with suppliers / sites
Guild Events
- Attending Annual conference
- Attending Guild organised events
- Invitations to closed events organised by or with Friends of the Guild
- Networking opportunities at Guild events
Education
- Access to webinars on the subject of battlefield guiding and professional development
- Providing knowledge to assist in the preparation for validation under the Accreditation Programme
- Access to an education programme to assist in the maintenance of continuing professional development
Accreditation
- The opportunity to attain Accredited membership through completion of the programme
- Demonstrating a verified professional level of expertise through validation
- Showing a commitment to raising the understanding, practice and profession of battlefield guiding
Guild Website
- Access to private Members only area on website
- Guidance, information and other resources to assist battlefield guiding and researching
- Access to all Guild constitutional documents, policies and forms
Promotion of your business
- Website “Find a Guide” pages to enable potential customers to find Accredited members
- Use of Guild logos for marketing (within guidelines)
- Guild Social media promotion
- Networking opportunities at Guild and other events
Work Opportunities
- Employment opportunities with tour operator Guild partners
- Accredited Members being able to advertise and promote their guiding activities on the Guild website “Find a Guide”
- Offers of work from enquiries made to Guild and circulated to members