Membership
The Groups membership shall be restricted to Fibre Asset Owners (FAO) directly involved and responsible for the planning, delivery and management of fibre networks.
New members are to be agreed by the significant majority of the Group.
Members must adhere to the principles of the SHIFT Charter.
Third party/industry associated individuals or organisations may be invited to present or advise on key matters and these representations shall be agreed within the Group.
Group members must endeavour to attend all meetings or send suitable representatives in their place.
Members are encouraged to participate in working groups to determine actions or establish guidance or standards for dissemination and discussion within the wider Group.
Members must be empowered or enabled to communicate, enact or influence agreed best practices or minimum standards within their respective organisation.
Agreement on best practice, guidance or standards will be taken as a majority agreement i.e., at the time of meeting or via formal communication those attendees/responders are more than 50% in agreement of said standard.
An annual membership fee of £1000 per year is charged to cover the expected running costs of the group i.e. maintaining a website, meeting arrangements and provisions, marketing, operational support etc. The amount to be paid will be reviewed annually.
A member may be removed, by majority agreement, from the Group for misconduct i.e., abusive or uncooperative behaviour or for repeatedly failing to attend meetings and/or participate in the Groups discussions or objectives.
CLG
The Group is registered as a Company Limited by Guarantee. Company Number 14864665
Charter
We are a group of resolute Health and Safety professionals striving for the recognition of a consistence specific approach toward the areas of Safety Health and Wellbeing amongst our industry.
We will collaborate and present our failures and share learnings, demonstrate the success of our best practices in an honest manner.
When called upon for advice from our fellow group members we will assist one another where practicably possible to do so.
The group and its discussions, documentation and communications shall be disseminated regarding a commercially sensitive approach.
As a group we will stand together as many voices and challenge the current understandings of the work we do and the unique health and safety challenges this brings.
The group and its members shall contribute and dedicate time to continually improve the safety and health standards within our industry and uphold the groups charter, its values and purpose.
Marketing
All members are actively encouraged to widely promote the Group and its objectives within their own organisation, supply chain, associated parties and the wider industry.
Marketing or promotion by the Group may be undertaken to other organisations, local or government bodies, or at industry events and any costs of which will be met from the annual membership fee.
Confidentiality
Members of the Group are required to respect the confidentiality of information provided by each of its members including data or metrics pertaining to incidents or events. The Group when meeting shall use the Chatham House Rule to allow discussion to move freely without prejudice.
The Chatham House Rule states that: “When a meeting or part thereof, is held under the Chatham House Rule, participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker (s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed.
Communication outside of the Group of any such information shall only be upon the respective members agreement.
Members must not forward, cc or bcc any email correspondence or any other Group information that has not been agreed to be made publicly available by the Group or Chairperson. Any published material will be redacted to prevent identification of personal information, individuals and/or businesses.”
