There are four types of membership categories, and two additional categories that do not confer full membership benefits but allow access to the BHBIA web-based training programmes:

Corporate (Industry)      
Any company manufacturing or marketing pharmaceuticals in the United Kingdom and any company manufacturing and marketing products in the field of healthcare.

Corporate (Agency/Consultancy)
Any independent organisation whose primary business purpose is to supply business intelligence services to companies that are members of the 'Industry Division' or other Agencies within the Association. Business Intelligence services include: Primary market research, secondary data collection and analysis, syndicated data services, field force effectiveness services and fieldwork recruiting. Business Intelligence services does not include: Personnel recruitment/HR services, advertising, communications or PR services.

Personal
Any individual that supplies business intelligence services to companies  or individuals that are members of the Industry or Agency/Consultancy Divisions of the Association (including freelancers).Business Intelligence services include: Primary market research, secondary data collection and analysis, syndicated data services, field force effectiveness services and fieldwork recruiting. Business Intelligence services does not include: Personnel recruitment/HR services, advertising, communications or PR services.

Affiliate
Available to any Company or Agency who is commercially affiliated to an existing BHBIA members organisation, but whose main office is based at a separate address to the existing member (UK or International)

Personal Certified Non-Member - Available to any individual who has a legitimate interest in the UK Pharmaceutical Business Intelligence Community. This option is suitable for individuals who wish to undertake BHBIA approved on-line training programmes, but will accept limited access to other membership benefits.

Corporate Certified Non-Members - Available to any company which has a legitimate interest in the UK Pharmaceutical Business Intelligence community. This option is suitable for companies who wish employees to undertake BHBIA approved on-line training programmes, but will accept limited access to other membership benefits.

ALL membership classes MUST agree to adhere to the BHBIA Market Research Legal & Ethical Framework when carrying out business intelligence within the UK. The main contact MUST receive certification in all online BHBIA Training courses within three months of joining or renewal and adhere to BHBIA membership rules. The main contact is responsible for colleagues’ adherence to the BHBIA Guidelines. We advise main contacts to recommend that all staff involved in market research obtain certification for both Adverse Event Reporting and Legal & Ethical Guidelines.