The Woodworking Studio Limited (TWS)

Members Code of Conduct

Our common commitments:

The members of TWS share a common commitment through this statement of ethical practices to promote the highest possible standards of professional and social conduct. We are committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for all of our members. All members are expected to show respect and courtesy to others.

This Code is a guide and does not represent the entire scope of good conduct and ethical behaviour. Acceptance of and adherence to this Code is a condition of membership.

Behaviours that are disrespectful to our members or intimidate, exclude or cause discomfort to others will not be tolerated. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on characteristics that include, but are not limited to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and parenthood, race, religion or belief (or lack thereof), gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, technical choices, experience level or any other dimension of diversity.

All users of TWS undertake the following:

Treat all in the workshop with respect and kindness. Don’t rush others using equipment (which includes machinery) and allow others to access equipment.

Refrain from discriminatory practices

Abide by safety regulations given by TWS personnel, including to sign-in correctly and to use your individual membership fob on entering and leaving the workshop (for whatever reason)

Actively engage in safe working practice and maintain a safe working environment, including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment and letting TWS personnel know when anything is worn or missing

Use all equipment within permitted operating parameters. If you break it then you pay for it.

Lone workers should always have on them at all times a working and switched on mobile phone

Always walk through the workshop

Never shout in the workshop

Immediately cease any activity if you hear the word STOP. Any user of the workshop can ask someone to STOP.

Never be afraid to ask questions

Share the knowledge and expertise you have with any who ask

Celebrate your success

Respect all intellectual property rights

Respect the confidentiality of everyone in the workshop

If you trade, do so fairly, respectfully, honestly and within the law

If you trade, recognise the rights of others to compete for business

If you trade, comply with all lawful contractual obligations

You remain personally responsible for a guest you bring into the workshop. Guests are not permitted to use any equipment.

When processing your application, TWS will take a note of the date on which the membership began, your name, address, telephone number and e-mail address. This information may be kept for up to six years after you cease to be a member but will be stored and disposed of in accordance with TWS’s obligations under the Data Protection Act.

TWS may, at its discretion, refuse to admit any person to membership and may revoke or otherwise suspend membership (and the exercise of any membership rights by you) with immediate effect without notice.

Membership of TWS is personal to you and is non-transferable.