Membership
Who can take part in NATS and what membership asks of each organisation.
Who may join
NATS membership is open to organisations working on aerospace technology in the United Kingdom. This includes manufacturers, suppliers, research institutes, universities and operators.
Eligible organisations
Applicants should show a clear link to aerospace research, development or deployment. Membership is not tied to size, but to the ability to contribute evidence and expertise.
Individual participation
Individuals may take part in working groups on behalf of their organisation. Named representatives are confirmed in writing when an organisation joins.
What membership involves
Side note: commitments are stated in writing before any joining decision is taken.
- Sharing technology readiness data for relevant programmes
- Attending working group sessions at the agreed frequency
- Contributing to the annual review of priorities
- Keeping declarations of interest up to date
Commitments in practice
Members agree to treat shared technical information in confidence. Where a finding is published, the contributing organisation is named only with its consent.
Joining process
An application sets out the organisation's interest in aerospace technology, its current programmes and the contribution it expects to make. Applications are read by the secretariat before passing to the relevant committee.
Stages
Stage one
Enquiry
The organisation contacts the secretariat and describes its interest.
Stage two
Application
A written application is submitted with the required declarations.
Stage three
Decision
The strategy board confirms the outcome and the terms of membership.
Questions on membership
Terms for each class of membership are confirmed in writing at the decision stage.
Members may withdraw at any time by written notice. Shared material remains subject to the confidentiality terms agreed at joining.