EGAD
Export Group For Aerospace & Defence (formally BDMELG)
Aims & Objectives
Formed in September 2004, through the merging of the Defence Manufacturers Association’s British Defence Manufacturers Export Licensing Group (BDMELG) and the Society of British Aerospace Companies’ Export Controls Working Group, EGAD operates under the joint auspices of the DMA and the SBAC.
EGAD’s purpose may be summarised as follows:
- To provide a Defence and Aerospace Industry focus for export control issues
Membership
Membership of the DMA, or its division the Association of Police and Public Security Suppliers (APPSS), and/or the SBAC is not a pre-requisite for Membership of EGAD.
Membership shall be limited to any Aerospace, Defence and/or Security-related companies and their suppliers that have been, are or will be active in exporting controlled products, technology or services, or in activities caught by the UK’s Trade or Export Control Regulations, or persons or companies who provide related services to such exporters.
In addition, at the discretion and with the agreement of the Chairman and other Members of the Executive Committee, representatives of relevant Government Departments and other UK Trade Associations, in related industries, can be invited to attend meetings of the group of and be kept informed of its activities.
Finance
EGAD will be a non-profit making, self-financing group. The running costs for each Meeting are to be shared equally amongst the companies attending each Meeting. As a normal rule, Members should agree that any expenses incurred on behalf of the Executive Committee are in conjunction with or beneficial to the Member’s business and will therefore be borne by the company of the Member concerned.
Meetings
EGAD as a whole should meet annually as a minimum, as well as organising other events of benefit to the Members (this includes regional workshops, FCO Briefings etc). Government Departments should be invited to be represented at an appropriate level as guests and provide speakers to address issues of current interest and concern.
The fees for attendance of these Meetings shall be limited to an equal share amongst attendees of the costs of any Meetings.
The Executive Committee
EGAD is run by an Executive Committee (a minimum of 8 persons, and a maximum of 18, with a quorum of 6 to validate an EC meeting), which was formed by the combination of the Executive Committee of the BDMELG and the Members of the SBAC’s Export Controls Working Group. This Executive Committee will serve until the Membership calls for new elections. The Committee will have the authority to co-opt Members as necessary. The Executive Committee will appoint a Chairperson, up to three Vice-Chairpersons and two Secretaries (provided by the DMA and SBAC, as ex-officio Members of the EC), whose names and company addresses are to be notified to all Members. The Executive Committee can call for new elections for its Executive positions at any time. Minutes shall be kept of all Executive Meetings and shall be circulated to all Members of the Committee. The Minutes shall record: all appointments of officers; the name of all attendees at each meeting; a record of all recommendations, resolutions and proceedings.
If you wish to read more about the EGAD, please take a look at the website: www.egad.org.uk
Contact Name:
Brinley Salzmann, Director Exports
Contact address & details:
Marlborough House
Headley Road
Grayshott
Hindhead
Surrey
GU26 6LG
Telephone: 01428 602622
Fax: 01428 602628
Website: www.egad.org.uk
E-mail: b.salzmann@the-dma.org.uk