1) Full Membership open to commercial picture libraries & agencies established or operating in the United Kingdom.
2) Associate Membership open to overseas picture libraries or persons interested in the business of photo agencies or picture libraries & agencies operating in the UK who wish to become affiliated to the Association but who do not meet the requirements for Full Membership or Industry Supplier Membership.
3) Industry Supplier Membership open to suppliers offering their services to the picture library and agency business.
Full and Associate membership benefits include:
- Protection of members' rights and interests by an effective lobbying team
- Members' newsletter keeping you updated on the latest IP, lobbying, and industry news
- Discounted booking for BAPLA workshops and the annual FOCUS conference
- Discounted booking for the annual CEPIC Congress
- Access to a business support helpline
- Access to a legal advice service
- Company presence on the BAPLA website
- Publication of your press releases on the BAPLA blog
- Marketing opportunities to a wide range of content buyers
- Resources for members, including research on pricing trends and access to template contracts
Industry Supplier membership benefits include:
- Email introducing your services to all BAPLA members
- Agreed promotions in the newsletter to BAPLA members
- Banner ads in the newsletter to BAPLA members
- Company listing on the BAPLA website highlighting your services
- Discounted booking for BAPLA workshops and the annual FOCUS conference
- Discounted booking for the annual CEPIC Congress
- Sponsorship opportunities at BAPLA workshops and the annual FOCUS conference
- BAPLA affiliation
- Associate membership info PDF
- Industry Supplier membership info PDF
Please complete an application form and send it to enquiries@bapla.org.uk or post it to BAPLA, 59 Tranquil Vale, Blackheath, London SE3 0BS.
- Full membership application form
- Associate membership application form
- Industry Supplier membership application form
For further information, please contact us: enquiries@bapla.org.uk / +44 020 8297 1198.
Members with Full Membership are entitled to vote at general meetings of the Association. Other types of Membership do not carry the right to vote.