Published: 21 Oct 2025
Membership of The Survey Association varies from Full and Associate to Academic, Supplier and Affiliate membership as well. There are numerous advantages to membership of TSA for geospatial professionals. Here are our top ten benefits:
- TSA works to vigorously promote the importance of geospatial surveying skills and standards, directly to clients and client-facing organisations
- Helps ensure you are keeping up to date with new professional insights, guidance and of course, the latest in cutting-edge technology.
- Opportunities for collaboration with other members and all the benefits that pooling skillsets can bring.
- Networking at our events throughout the year. From our regular Health and Safety seminars to our annual Conference and our AGM, there are many opportunities to get together with fellow professionals, make new contacts and forge rewarding relationships.
- Looking to recruit? Whether you are looking for a new apprentice or a seasoned professional, TSA’s jobs board and apprenticeship page are totally free for members to post recruitment ads.
- Professional resources. Our website is packed with useful information and a wealth of material you can use, ranging from advice on marketing to financial tips as part of our declared aim to help our members run a better business.
- Learning and Continuous Company Development (CCD). As well as free to attend technical and business seminars and huge discounts on surveying courses at The Survey School, our CCD initiative has been running since 2009 for Full Members. This emphasis on professional improvement ensures TSA members maintain the highest standards, benefitting the whole profession and providing peace of mind to clients.
- Attending unmissable events that money can’t buy is an important member benefit, with opportunities to learn from inspirational leaders and speakers, such as Sir Clive Woodward and Major Tim Peake. Recent events have taken us to Wembley, Silverstone, Anfield and the British Motor Museum.
- Make savings with discounts for RTK/DGPS licences by Leica and Trimble, get a discount on Topcon’s TopNet licences and a discounted rate for Data Recovery.
- Be sure of industry-wide recognition as a member of TSA, which now has well over 200 member companies.
To find out more about becoming a member of The Survey Association, please go to https://www.tsa-uk.org.uk/membership/.
