About Us - The Outdoor Industries Association

The Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) CIC is the trade body for manufacturers, retailers and other organisations that provide products and services for the outdoor leisure pursuits market in the United Kingdom.

Our role is to provide leadership and promote the outdoors, persuasively representing the industry’s interests in all activities and at every level and be a high profile, campaigning organisation. We are a membership organisation, so if you or your organisation operates in the outdoors, you can find out more about the benefits of joining up here.

Our role is to engage, represent and promote the Outdoor Recreation Industries

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Member Recruitment Brochure

Working Together to Get Britain Active Outside

The OIA has launched a new information brochure to help increase member recruitment. Please share with your contacts where possible, and encourage them to support the industry by joining the OIA.

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Craig Wareham

CEO, ViewRanger

We talk to each other. We discuss the issues. Genuinely, relationships get built and actions happen and I think that’s to the credit of the OIA for bringing that together.

Richard Leedham

CEO, Equip Outdoor Technologies,

Working together with other industry partners is the best way to influence change and ensure that the outdoor voice is heard loud and clear.

Stephen Newlands

Managing Director, AMG Group

The industry is not just about the big guys, we need to represent the rank and file of our industry because the independent retailer is absolutely essential for the survival of our business.

Corry Taylor

Managing Director, Bradshaw Taylor

The OIA’s annual conference has quickly developed into an essential event on the trade calendar. The international speakers, workshops and networking elements are all of the highest standard and the social side of the conference is also really fun!

Mark Held

CEO, European Outdoor Group (EOG)

Over the last few years the OIA has grown into one of the most successful National Outdoor Trade Associations in the world. Their policy of concentrating on the really important issues that face the UK industry has been incredibly successful and really demonstrates the vital role that such organisations can play. The EOG is fully supportive of the OIA’s mission and we’ve had the privilege of working closely with the OIA team on both UK, and European wide issues. Irrespective of the current turmoil surrounding the UK’s wish to exit from the European Union, the OIA will continue to be a valuable, core part of the European outdoor industry business.