Member Benefits

By joining DDRF your organisation can access a breadth of services and contacts within the rail industry

Derby & Derbyshire Rail Forum today has over 100 members.

We provide the following benefits to our members: 

• Marketing to domestic and international markets to develop and expand the Rail Forum activities and identify new business opportunities for Forum members.
• Working with national and local government to continue liaison between local MP’s, MEP’s, Government departments, relevant local, sub regional partnerships, and the Regional Development Agencies (and new Local Enterprise Partnerships). 
• Co-operating with other industry bodies and associations to identify market opportunities, and develop wider trade links with the UK and overseas.
• Organising topical workshops and seminars that offer opportunities for knowledge transfer and networking between members and other parties. 
• Being first port of call for members with a dedicated Forum Coordinator and a team of elected Executives who provide the membership with support and advice on the issues affecting the industry and businesses today. 
• To direct our members towards training opportunities and funding
• Annual Conference – Last year saw the 5th Annual Conference held in Derby which allowed the Forum to cover all aspects of the industry and promote some of the successes already achieved.

For further details please contact: Forum Co-ordinator

Tel:        + 44 (0) 1332 642395 
e-mail:   info@derbyrailforum.org.uk