Before you begin

Membership of Boundless by CSMA is reserved for current and retired civil service and public sector workers who are aged 18 or over.

More about eligibility

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Please indicate how are you eligible to join Boundless:

I work in the civil service / public sector
I used to work in the civil service / public sector
I am related to an existing member
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By applying to become a member, you confirm you have read and agree to the Terms and Conditions.

Eligibility Criteria

When you apply to become a member of Boundless by CSMA, you must confirm that you meet one of the eligibility criteria statements set out in the form below.

The Civil Service provides services directly to people in the UK including: 

  • Paying benefits and pensions
  • Running employment service
  • Running prisons
  • Issuing driving licences

Public sector organisations are owned and operated by the government to provide services within the UK. Public sector include public goods and government services such as:

  • Local Government
  • Public Education (Schools and libraries)
  • Electricity
  • Emergency Services
  • Military
  • Fire service
  • Gas and Oil
  • Healthcare
  • Infrastructure
  • Law enforcement
  • Police Services
  • Postal Service
  • Public Transit
  • Social Services
  • Waste management
  • Elected officials

Organisations that were originally formed within the structure of the Civil Service or public sector, for example, Royal Mail and BT are viewed as eligible.

We may update or amend our eligibility criteria from time to time.