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Representation & Influence - ALFED’s Strategic Engagement

ALFED doesn’t just advocate for UK aluminium, we actively participate in a wide array of external advisory bodies and industry-wide groups that shape policy, regulatory frameworks and strategic outcomes for the metals sector. These platforms give members visibility and influence beyond ALFED’s core activities and ensure UK aluminium is recognised in broader industry decision-making.

By sitting at the table with government, regulators, standards bodies and cross-sector alliances, ALFED ensures policy, industrial strategy and regulatory developments consider the needs of aluminium businesses at every level.

Current ALFED Representation

European Aluminium

ALFED contributes to European Aluminium’s policy work and technical committees, ensuring the UK voice is part of EU-wide aluminium discussions, particularly on sustainability, trade, market access and regulatory frameworks.

British Standards Light Metals Committee

This committee contributes to UK technical standards for aluminium and other light metals. ALFED’s participation enables members to help shape standards affecting product specifications, quality and market competitiveness.

Back British Metals

ALFED is an active supporter of this cross-sector coalition positioning metals (including aluminium) as foundational to UK industrial strategy, economic resilience, net zero delivery and advanced manufacturing. The initiative engages policymakers and parliamentarians to strengthen metals’ role in UK prosperity.

UK BAT Advisory Group

The UK government’s Best Available Techniques (BAT) advisory group brings together industry, trade associations and regulators to inform emission and environmental compliance frameworks. ALFED’s engagement helps ensure practical, evidence-led industrial perspectives inform environmental permitting frameworks.

UK Metals Council

A cross-association council representing 12 major metals sector bodies, including ALFED, with the purpose of advocating sector-wide policy on net zero, innovation, skills, trade, energy and supply chain resilience. ALFED’s seat here amplifies the aluminium sector’s voice in strategic policy discussions that affect all metals industries.

Metals Industry Liaison Group (MILG)

An industry–government liaison forum where ALFED joins peers from across metals to inform regulatory and policy development, share intelligence, and co-ordinate responses on technical and trade issues.

Make UK (Affiliate Board)

As an Affiliate Board Member of Make UK, the UK’s leading manufacturers’ organisation, ALFED helps ensure metals value chain perspectives are reflected in broader UK industrial policy, competitiveness strategies and manufacturing advocacy.

Global Aluminium Association Leaders - (International Aluminium Institute

At the global level, ALFED engages with international bodies like the International Aluminium Institute, the principal organisation for global aluminium statistics, sustainability metrics and collaboration across markets. This positions UK industry views into international data, decarbonisation and circular economy frameworks.

Manufacturing Trade Remedies Alliance (MTRA)

This alliance of trade bodies works to shape how trade remedies, investigations and broader trade policy align with industrial resilience and competitiveness. ALFED’s engagement ensures metals-specific evidence informs policy and advocacy.

Women in Recycling Board

ALFED’s CEO, Nadine Bloxsome, sits on this board helping elevate diversity and inclusion across recycling and materials industries - an important strategic lens for sustainability and workforce representation.

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI)

A global multi-stakeholder initiative promoting responsible environmental and social practice across the aluminium value chain. ALFED’s involvement ensures members stay connected to emerging certification and stewardship frameworks internationally.

Membership Benefit -
Why This Matters to Members

ALFED’s representation across national, European and global advisory groups enables active influence on behalf of the UK aluminium sector.

Through our seat at these strategic tables, ALFED ensures that aluminium is positioned as a foundational material within UK industrial, trade and sustainability policy, and that our members’ realities are reflected in decision-making.

What This Means for You as a Member

Influence at the policy level

We help shape the frameworks that govern your business, from trade remedies and free trade agreements to environmental regulation, standards development and industrial strategy. Your voice is represented where it matters.

Direct access to decision-makers

Our involvement in cross-sector and government liaison groups connects members to policymakers, regulators, standards bodies and international industry leaders. This creates routes for dialogue that individual companies would struggle to access alone.

Early visibility of change

Participation in these groups provides advance insight into upcoming legislation, compliance requirements, sustainability standards, CBAM developments, BAT revisions, and trade reforms, giving members time to prepare, adapt and respond strategically.

Translation of policy into practical insight

Industrial policy is often broad and complex. ALFED’s role is to interpret what these developments mean in real, operational terms for aluminium businesses, providing context, guidance and coordinated responses.

Stronger outcomes through collective action

Where intervention is needed, whether on trade safeguards, energy competitiveness, scrap policy, or regulatory reform, a coordinated sector position carries far more weight than isolated company lobbying. ALFED provides that unified platform.

Protection of sector competitiveness

Our representation ensures that aluminium remains central to conversations on critical minerals, net zero delivery, infrastructure resilience and manufacturing strategy, reinforcing its strategic importance to the UK economy.

Useful Contacts

As a member of the Aluminium Federation, you benefit from strategic value partnerships that make it easier to capitalise on opportunities and develop your business. Just mention you’re a member when you contact the organisation.

Aluminium International Today

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British Safety Industry Federation

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Burley Law

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Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade

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Comton Group

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Council for Aluminium in Building

Council for Aluminium in Building

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Engineering Magazine

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Fast Forward Zero

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Global Sustainability Goals

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Innovate UK KTN

Innovate UK KTN

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Mercian Events

Mercian Events

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The Economic Intelligence Unit

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Why Choose Us

Policy Areas

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Training

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