Individual
For Students & New Graduates, Individual and Retired members
How to Join
Membership of The Hydrographic Society UK & Ireland is open to any person, company or institution interested in Hydrography and its related disciplines. There are two types of membership: Individual (including Student & New Graduate and Retired categories) and Corporate. The benefits of each type of membership are summarised below.
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There are two types of membership
Our Membership year runs from 1 April to 31 March.
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Corporate
For Companies & Organisations.
Benefits
Why Become a Member?
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Individual Members:
Career Development & CPD
Employment & Career Opportunities
Networking & Community
Professional Knowledge & Technical Competancy
Professional Recognition & Visibility -
Corporate Members:
Events, Networking & Market Access
Industry Presence & Brand Visibility
Knowledge & Professional Insight
Targeted Marketing & Advertising
Talent Attraction & Workforce Development
Membership Plans
If you have any questions regarding Memberships, please contact membership@ths-uki.org.
As an Individual Member you will receive:
Full digital access to all soundings magazine issues published during the membership year. featuring technical papers, case studies, and industry commentary.
Unlimited access to publications produced by the International Federation of Hydrographic Societies (IFHS), including Special Publications and guidance documents.
Preferential member discount on the purchase of Special Publications, symposium proceedings, and workshop materials.
Preferential rates for THS:UKI symposia, workshops, Branch meetings, and technical training events.
Access to CPD-relevant events and learning opportunities supporting professional development and career progression.
Opportunities to gain certificates of attendance or CPD evidence for participation in Society events.
Access to hydrography-focused job opportunities via the THS:UKI Jobs page and soundings, including preferential member advertising rates.
Regular updates on vacancies and opportunities distributed through the THS:UKI e-Bulletin.
Visibility to employers through your inclusion in the THS:UKI membership directory (when published).
Recognition as a member of the professional body representing hydrography in the UK and Ireland.
Inclusion in published lists of Society members demonstrating commitment to professional standards and ongoing development.
Opportunities to contribute articles, technical notes, or presentations to soundings, Society events, and Branch activities.
Connection to a diverse professional network spanning academia, industry, government, and early-career professionals.
Access to Branch meetings, networking events, and specialist interest activities.
Automatic subscription to the THS:UKI e-Bulletin, keeping you informated of news, events, industry developments, and Society initiative.
As a Corporate Member you will receive:
Inclusion in the THS:UKI Corporate Members directory with your logo, company profile, and direct link to your website.
Opportunities to publish company news, press releases, and announcements via THS:UKI website, e-Bulletin, social media channels, and soundings magazine.
Permission to use the THS:UKI logo in your own marketing materials, demonstrating commitment to the professional hydrographic community.
Reduced rates for advertising in soundings, the THS:UKI e-Bulletin, and on the Society website.
Preferential rates to promote training courses, products, and educational programmes via the Training & Courses webpage.
Complimentary or preferential advertising of employment vacancies through the THS:UKI Jobs page and soundings, helping you reach a specialist audience.
Direct access to a highly targeted pool of hydrographic professionals, students, and early-career talent.
Enhance employer visibility within the THS:UKI community, supporting recruitment, early engagement, and brand recognition.
Reduced rates for exhibiting at THS:UKI and IFHS symposia, seminars, workshops, and conferences.
Preferential delegate rates for staff attending Society and regional events to support professional development and industry engagement.
Opportunities to engage directly with practitioners, clients, regulators, and future employees through Society events.
Printed and digital access to soundings magazine throughout the membership year.
Full access to IFHS publications, including Special Publications and guidance material.
Preferential discount on proceedings and technical publications from symposia and workshops.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Membership Year end?
Our membership year runs from 1 April to 31 March each year. Subscriptions are renewed annually on 1 April.
What if I join mid-year?
Depending upon when during the year you join the Society you will be charged accordingly; if you join before 1 October then full rates apply, after 1 October half rates apply.
All subscriptions are renewed annually on 1 April.
Student & New Graduate membership: as Student & New Graduate members typically join at the start of the academic year their first renewal will be the on the second 1 April of their membership e.g. a student joining the Society 08/10/21 will have their first renewal 01/04/23.
Student & New Graduate Members
As Student & New Graduate members typically join at the start of the academic year their first renewal will be the on the second 1 April of their membership e.g. a student joining the Society 08/10/21 will have their first renewal 01/04/23.
What methods of payment are there?
The easiest way to pay your subscription is to pay online by card. Alternatively, you can pay via bank transfer, please check the appropriate box on sign-up to make your preferred choice.