1. At meetings with the employer
2. At meetings with the Food Standards Agency
3. At meetings with Industry
4. At meetings in Europe – the AMI represents the U.K. at
The European Association of Working Food Inspectors
5. Working on Educational Issues with Partners
· Royal Soc. for the Protection of Health
· Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland
· Meat Training Council
· Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
6. A voice in the Consultation process for new legislation both National and European
7. Working together with UNISON on joint projects to ensure the Professional Future of our Members and Enhancement of the role of Meat Inspectors in the future
Free Subscription Meat Hygienist - VALUE £ 50.00p
Free Environmental Health News - VALUE £ 80.00p
Reduced fee to members for Annual VALUE £175.00p
Seminar
Total Value £300 plus
Cost of Membership £70.00p per year less Tax = Cost of £52.50p
Bursaries
The Trust makes available educational bursaries to members carrying out studies in meat inspection related studies
Professional Development
· Divisional Meetings – Many have speakers for the evening and most have social aspects including a complementary meal
· Annual Seminar – This is in its 45th Year and is the only Annual Seminar in Europe, with speakers invited both nationally & internationally.
· Continuing Professional Development - an ongoing joint project which we hope to revive in the near future
A.M.I. Library – Members have access to the largest specialist Meat Inspection library in the UK currently some of which is being transferred to CD format for ease of use & posting