Join the Ladder Association
Founded in 1947, the Ladder Association is the not-for-profit lead industry body dedicated to promoting the safe use of portable ladders.
We currently have over 80 approved Ladder Association members flying the flag for ladder safety in 3 regions across the globe.
Our members include ladder manufacturers, suppliers, training centres, instructors who deliver approved Ladder Association training, and companies of all sizes who want to be part of a growing trade association and keep up-to-date with the latest industry developments.
The Ladder Association harnesses its own expertise, along with that of its member companies, to support technical excellence, safety and best practice in ladder safety across all industry.
Key Benefits
Joining the Ladder Association is not just about putting our logo on your website. It’s about your commitment to ladder safety at all levels; whether you sell, supply or deliver training, our members adhere to our Code of Practice to put safety at the forefront of everything they do. All Ladder Association members are required to make or supply ladders that meet the current product standard.
The Ladder Association represents the interests of the ladder industry on a national and international level, addressing key issues that affect our industry. We work closely with Government and other organisations such as the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), the British Standards Institution (BSI) and other National Standards Bodies, the Access Industry Forum (AIF) and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
• Members stand out from the crowd as organisations that actively support safety, standards and best practice;
• Use of the Ladder Association logo (subject to brand guidelines);
• Eligibility to vote in Council and Committee elections (full members only, not Associates);
• The opportunity to nominate yourself to represent your organisation on our Council and Committees to help influence the direction of the industry (conditions apply);
• Ladder Association member-only monthly news email to make sure you’re first to hear about industry developments, news, changes to product standards and legislation, new training courses, related shared content and the latest ladder safety guidance;
• Listing on the Ladder Association website;
• Help and advice from the full-time secretariat on any industry-related issues;
• The Association vigorously lobbies and makes representations to the relevant authorities on issues of concern to its members;
• Public relations – the Ladder Association takes every opportunity to generate press coverage to promote campaigns that will promote responsible members and safe products;
• Annual face-to-face networking opportunity with fellow members and Ladder Association staff at our Annual Members’ Meeting;
• Free access to our annual members’ meeting and conference, with preferential rates for any applicable paid tickets and accommodation options at the venue;
• Access to a variety of special events which are valuable networking and learning opportunities (CPD events, webinars, subject to availability);
• The opportunity to represent the Ladder Association at industry events;
• Preferential rates on Ladder Association-related products;
• Members can expand their portfolio and can apply to become an approved training centre;
• The benefit of supporting the charitable activities of the No Falls Foundation (we make a donation to the charity for every Ladder Association training qualification issued).
