Join our next networking event for free.
In the meantime, visit the airbase for a guided tour of our facilities.
The Business Club
Working together to save lives
Bring real benefits to your business, and make a big difference to us
The Business Club enables you to grow your business connections, share knowledge with like-minded people and access a host of benefits exclusive to The Business Club, whilst supporting a much-loved healthcare charity.
Your membership will provide the funds for our essential Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) in Wiltshire, Bath and surrounding areas.
On average, we are called out three times a day to people who have suffered serious or life-threatening illnesses or injuries, including cardiac arrests, strokes or as a result of road traffic collisions.
The expertise of our critical care team, the specialist medical equipment they use and the speed of our helicopter can mean the difference between life and death.
How it works
Upcoming networking events
Promote your business, grow your skills and build and explore potential collaboration opportunities with like-minded people over brunch and a beverage at Wiltshire Air Ambulance’s airbase.
Not a member of The Business Club? Join us at our next networking event for a free taster and an opportunity to connect.
Stuart from Westbury's story
Wiltshire Air Ambulance saved my life.
But it's not just my life they saved. It meant I could get married and we have our two beautiful daughters.
After collapsing at home in Westbury, Wiltshire Air Ambulance flew me to Southmead Hospital within 11 minutes. If we’d gone by road it would have taken over an hour to get there and it’s unlikely I’d be telling you this story now.
We're in the business of saving lives.
You can be too.
Your membership entitles you to...
Develop and increase your business and employees’ skills, staff morale, engagement and motivation with our networking events at venues across Wiltshire, as well as our Semington airbase. Events include guest speakers, training and workshops, crew demonstrations, member discovery days and social events.
Take the member spotlight to share a snapshot of your company: a platform for you to share an exciting new project, service, product or event you are launching. We will then include the details in our post-event email to attendees. Equally, you can lead a 30-minute workshop-style session.
Put your business at the centre of a networking event and showcase your workspace, products and team.
Bring a roller banner to display at each networking event and leave a lasting impression with a branded goodie for every attendee.
Bring along a guest from a new company to our member events and help build The Business Club network.
Avoid disappointment and book tickets for our charity events, and view sponsorship opportunities, before they go live to the public.
Discount is available every time you book one of our 1-day or 3-day First Aid Courses. Training takes place at our airbase or we can visit your workplace.
Discount is available on one booking per month: a saving of up to £300 a year. Rooms can be hired for full or half day sessions. Our state-of-the-art airbase is perfectly located in the heart of Wiltshire, offering an exciting meeting place for your company.
Easy access to our member directory, toolkit and calendar of networking events to register you and your guests. You can also view the WAA events calendar, any early bird or sponsorship offers and the most recent member update.
Strike up a conversation: post updates, ask for support, share testimonials and collaboration stories and continue networking.
Our member updates and monthly corporate emails will keep you up to date with all the latest charity news.
Use our website, social and print media to increase your company’s brand visibility within our business network and your local community.
Showcase your affiliation, grow your reputation as an organisation that cares about the community in which you work and attract new customers because you take your corporate social responsibility seriously.
Our dedicated Partnerships Lead and fundraising team will share ideas and support your events. You’ll also be able to visit the base for a tour to see first-hand the impact your support has.
We are proud and honoured to be a founding member of The Business Club, which is a great platform to work alongside like-minded businesses and individuals who are committed to such a valuable cause.
Darren Harper - Sales Director
Excalibur
FAQS
Membership is £1,200+VAT per annum or £100+VAT for per month. This entitles you to attend a minimum of four networking events throughout the year, with food and drink included.
Throughout the duration of your membership, you are also entitled to:
- Speaking opportunities at our member events.
- Bring someone from a new company to our member events.
- 10% discount on our accredited First Aid Courses.
- 10% discount when you book our training facilities; a saving of up to £300 a year.
- Early bird access to our corporate programme of events.
- Exclusive access to The Business Club member portal, including a member directory, and LinkedIn member-only group.
- Quarterly newsletter and monthly corporate emails.
- Promotion of your business through our website, social and print media.
- Use of branded materials to showcase your affiliation and CSR values.
- Tours of our airbase to see first-hand the impact your support has.
We’ll keep you up to date with upcoming member events, but you can expect our networking events to take place 10am-midday at our airbase in Semington throughout 2023.
In the future, our members will host some of our networking events at their workplaces – a great opportunity to showcase your company.
You will receive plenty of notice for upcoming events. If you can’t make an event, you’ll still have access to the other benefits included, and your membership will be going to a life-saving cause.
We offer one free taster session for non-members. As part of your membership, you can bring someone from a new company to every event, if you want.
Download a membership sign-up form off the website and return to us or email call the team on 01225 300536.
Direct debit information will be provided through GoCardless.
Payment is by annual or monthly Direct Debit via GoCardless and will be taken approximately 7 working days from sign up.
Annual direct debit payments will be collected on completion of your GoCardless Direct Debit Instruction (up to 7 working days), and thereafter on an annual basis from when your membership is due for renewal.
Monthly direct debit payments will be collected on the 27th of each month or on completion of your GoCardless Direct Debit Instruction.
Membership will be for 12 months and a monthly rolling basis thereafter. Just make sure to send written notice to our office. Membership fees are not refundable on termination.
Of course they can! If you choose to support us further with fundraising activities of your own, your donation could help fund other parts of our operation too.
Whilst the membership fee is approximate to fuelling six missions, it will go towards our overall running costs, which is £4.5 million a year.
