Associate Members

ASDC Associate Members are commercial organisations that support ASDC's mission and vision, and who provide key services to organisations within the sector. All Associate Members are voted in by the ASDC Board of Trustees and have either already worked within the membership, or have a relationship with ASDC or a membership organisation. We welcome new Associate Members to apply at any time of the year.

Benefits of becoming an ASDC Associate Member

Promotion and visibility:

• Your logo and a dedicated organisation page on the ASDC website.
• Feature in the ASDC newsletter when you join, and ongoing opportunities to share news in the monthly editions when appropriate.

Opportunity to exhibit:

• Priority booking for exhibiting at our annual ASDC Conference 2026 at Techniquest in Cardiff Bay. Our conferences change location every year, and are attended by over 150 delegates working in science engagement across the UK.

Members only community:

• Private LinkedIn group for members only to share news, insights and experiences.
• Share opportunities, offers and updates through our Ambassadors network and build valuable connections.

Event invitations:

• Invitations to speak at relevant monthly online Members’ Forums attended by key people from an average of 20 ASDC member organisations each month.

ASDC logo:

• Permission to use our ASDC logo on your website and marketing materials to show your support for the science and discovery sector.

Access to research and resources:

• Get exclusive industry reports, best practice guides and case studies.
• Stay updated with science communication trends and audience engagement strategies.

When science centres and museums are looking for a supplier, your connection with ASDC will influence their choice of who they contact - and go on to work with.

The cost for Associate Membership is £482 per year (plus VAT). This is an annual rolling membership, with no fixed joining dates.

We are always looking for both new and well-established suppliers, contractors and companies working with science and discovery centres, visitor attractions and the museums sector to join as Associate Members. By joining this network, you will be communicating directly with the people behind over 60 of the UK’s award-winning STEM visitor attractions and museums.

Find out more about ASDC members and where they’re located.

Some of our current Associate Members include:

Marketing, communications and websites

• Rubber Cheese creating online systems, websites and applications that create better experiences for visitor attractions and their guests

Exhibition/set design and build

• Exhibits.nl exhibit rental service supporting sustainable circular economy
• Unusual Projects specialise in the bespoke and unique installation of interactive exhibits, scenic set works and models for the heritage sector.
• Hüttinger Interactive Exhibitions is a one-stop shop for exhibition planning, design and fabrication .

Sector specialists

• Wellcome Trust improves health for everyone by funding research, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building global partnerships.

All ASDC Associate Members adhere to our ethical gift acceptance policy: ASDC Ethical Gift Acceptance Policy