Benefits of BIGA membership

Do you know what BIGA is?

BIGA is a trade organisation run by groomers, for groomers: a community to support one another and lead the way to the recognition, improvement and standardisation of skills.

Do you know what BIGA does?

BIGA membership offers trade discounts, regular talks by - and access to - grooming professionals and industry-linked experts, and a voice within the grooming industry.

Do you know how little it costs to join BIGA?

For £5 per week, or £50 per year, you can join the only pet-grooming-specific trade organisation in Britain.

BIGA's aims are to:

• RECOGNISE the range of pet groomers out there. All are welcome, in fact the more diverse, the better! 
• RAISE standards of grooming so that customers know they can trust a BIGA-compliant groomer with their pet. 
• SUPPORT the industry by defining the BIGA code of conduct: a self-regulated Best Practice for Pet Grooming Businesses. 

Benefits:

Personal benefits:

• Discounts that could amount to more than the cost of joining 
• Expert advice and networking at coffee mornings - a pet grooming community! 
• Support and advice Access to useful forms e.g. Customer Consent Forms 
• Being part of the drive to raise standards and unify our voice 

Customer benefits:

• By helping to raise grooming standards, BIGA members are raising the public's perception of the industry. 

Ultimate benefits:

• Professional, skilled, educated and understanding grooming services resulting in safer, kinder grooming for pets.