Mast and Tower Safety

What Mast and Tower Safety does

Mast and Tower Safety Group Limited (MATS Group) is a UK-based, privately held industry membership organisation that exists to develop and disseminate safety standards for telecommunications, broadcast, and digital infrastructure. It was formally incorporated as a Limited company in 2023, having previously operated as an informal industry body, and is headquartered at 7 Villiers Road, Isleworth. MATS brings together organisations that own or manage masts, towers, monopoles, gantries, satellite dishes, and rooftops — work environments with specific and significant work-at-height and occupational radio-frequency (RF) hazards — alongside the contractors and suppliers that service them. Its members include the UK's four mobile network operators (BT, O2, Vodafone), the dominant tower companies (Cellnex, Cornerstone, WIG, Arqiva), and infrastructure-critical bodies such as the Ministry of Defence, Network Rail, NATS, and Northern Powergrid.

MATS does not build commercial technology products. Its core deliverables are a library of 21 guidance notes (GN-001 through GN-021), ongoing safety bulletins and equipment recall notices, quarterly newsletters, an incident and near-miss logging system, and two EUSR-administered training schemes — the Basic Tower Climbing & Rescue Scheme and the Roof Top Worker Scheme. Free video-based training (a six-part Dropped Objects course) is delivered through the website. The annual MATS Conference is the organisation's flagship engagement vehicle, with the 2025 edition attracting over 400 delegates at the Coventry Building Society Arena and the 2026 edition scheduled for Cranmore Park, Birmingham.

MATS generates revenue through three streams: associate membership subscriptions (currently £750 per annum for suppliers and contractors), conference delegate ticket sales (£48–£50 per ticket), and conference exhibitor packages (Silver £1,000, Gold £2,000, Platinum £5,000). Full-membership fees for operator and tower-company members are not publicly disclosed. The organisation is governed by an eight-person leadership team of directors drawn from member organisations, supported by a coordinator (since January 2024) and an external chartered accountant. No external investment or parent-company ownership is indicated.

Name

Mast and Tower Safety

Legal name

Mast and Tower Safety Group

Website

https://matsgroup.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mast and Tower Safety (MATS Group) is a UK-based, privately held industry membership organisation that develops safety standards, guidance notes, and EUSR-administered training for organisations owning or servicing masts, towers, and telecoms infrastructure. It serves UK mobile operators, tower companies, broadcasters, and government infrastructure bodies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Safety Industry Body

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Working at Heights, Fall Protection & Scaffolding (EDABAEAH)

Keywords

• Telecom safety standards
• Tower climbing training
• RF safety guidance
• Industry membership body
• Mast infrastructure safety

Headquarters

HQ city

Isleworth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Associate Membership Fees: MATS Group generates revenue through associate membership fees charged to suppliers, contractors, and service providers in the telecommunications industry. Associate membership is currently £750.00 per annum.
2. Conference Exhibitor Packages: Revenue generated from exhibitor registrations for annual MATS Conference. Platinum package £5,000, Gold package £2,000, Silver package £1,000. Additional revenue from delegate tickets at £48 per ticket (£50 via PayPal).
3. Delegate Conference Tickets: Revenue from delegate ticket sales for annual conferences. Tickets priced at £48 via bank transfer or £50 via PayPal, including car parking, lunch and refreshments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MATS Group is an industry membership organization that develops and disseminates safety guidance, training certification schemes, and industry standards for work-at-height and occupational radio frequency (RF) hazards on telecommunications masts, towers, monopoles, gantries, satellite dishes, and rooftops. Its sellable offerings include a library of 21 guidance notes, recurring safety bulletins, two EUSR-administered training certification schemes (Basic Tower Climbing & Rescue Scheme, Roof Top Worker Scheme), free video-based training, an annual industry conference, and an incident/near-miss logging service for member organizations across UK telecommunications, broadcast, and infrastructure sectors.

Product overview

The MATS Group is an industry membership organization (not a software product company) focused on safety standards for mast, tower, and telecommunications infrastructure. Its offerings consist of safety publications (Guidance Notes, Safety Bulletins, Newsletters), training certification schemes (Basic Tower Climbing & Rescue Scheme, Roof Top Worker Scheme via EUSR), video-based training (Dropped Objects Video Training), an annual Conference event, and an incident reporting service. These products work together to provide a comprehensive safety ecosystem for the telecommunications and broadcast industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Guidance Notes Library Collection of 21 published guidance documents (GN-001 through GN-021) covering work at height training, RF safety policies, medical requirements, mast and tower rescue, first aid, rooftop working, structural inspections, drop zones, and RF safety for non-telecom workers. Intended to assist and inform those working at height and/or with radio frequency equipment.
• Safety Bulletins and Recall Notices
• Quarterly Newsletters
• Basic Tower Climbing & Rescue Scheme Skills-based scheme supporting the safety of individuals working on towers and masts in the telecommunications and broadcast industry, providing a framework for training consistency and competence assessment, administered through EUSR.
• Roof Top Worker Scheme EUSR-certified training programme providing essential training and certification for individuals working at heights on rooftops, enabling them to perform jobs safely and efficiently.
• Dropped Objects Video Training
• MATS Annual Conference
• Incident/Near Miss Logging Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 delegates and record exhibitor attendance at MATS Conference 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

32 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EUSR (Energy & Utility Skills Register)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUSR administers the MATS Group's Basic Tower Climbing & Rescue Scheme and Roof Top Worker training programme. MATS works with EUSR to provide standardized training and certification for telecommunications workers.
• Airwave SolutionscoreOthersAirwave Solutions is a full member of MATS Group, participating in industry safety initiatives and contributing to guidance development.
• ArqivacoreOthersArqiva is a full member of MATS Group, providing broadcast and telecommunications infrastructure expertise.
• BabcockcoreOthersBabcock is a full member of MATS Group, contributing engineering and infrastructure safety expertise.
• BTcoreOthersBT is a full member of MATS Group. BT's Senior Manager leads on non-UK operations, work at height, drones and RF safety and serves as a MATS Director.
• CellnexcoreOthersCellnex is a full member of MATS Group, contributing tower infrastructure expertise.
• CornerstonecoreOthersCornerstone is a full member of MATS Group. Cornerstone's Head of HSQE serves as MATS Director.
• FreshwavecoreOthersFreshwave is a full member of MATS Group, contributing infrastructure sharing expertise.
• ICON TowercoreOthersICON Tower is a full member of MATS Group, providing tower infrastructure services.
• Jet InfrastructurecoreOthersJet Infrastructure joined MATS Group as a new full member in July 2026. UK-based telecommunications infrastructure provider with Code Powers, designing, building, owning and operating digital infrastructure nationwide.
• MBNLcoreOthersMBNL is a full member of MATS Group, providing mobile network infrastructure shared services.
• Ministry of DefencecoreOthersMinistry of Defence is a full member of MATS Group, representing government communications infrastructure.
• NATScoreOthersNATS is a full member of MATS Group, contributing air traffic services communications infrastructure expertise.
• Network RailcoreOthersNetwork Rail is a full member of MATS Group, contributing rail infrastructure communications expertise.
• Northern PowergridcoreOthersNorthern Powergrid is a full member of MATS Group, contributing utility infrastructure expertise.
• O2coreOthersO2 is a full member of MATS Group, as one of the UK's major mobile network operators.
• VodafonecoreOthersVodafone is a full member of MATS Group, as one of the UK's major mobile network operators.
• Wireless Infrastructure GroupcoreOthersWireless Infrastructure Group (WIG) is a full member of MATS Group. WIG's Head of HS&E serves as MATS Director.
• WPDcoreOthersWPD (Western Power Distribution) is a full member of MATS Group, contributing utility infrastructure expertise.
• Clarke TelecomminorOthersClarke Telecom joined MATS as an associate member. UK infrastructure services provider specializing in acquisition, design, build and maintenance of communications networks with over 25 years experience.
• UK Air CommsminorOthersUK Air Comms joined MATS as an associate member. Specialist provider of aerial surveying, digital twin creation, and infrastructure analytics for telecommunications sector using drone technology.
• MacTraxminorOthersMacTrax joined MATS as an associate member. Provider of specialist access solutions including logistics, contract lifting and hire services, headquartered in Forfar, Scotland.
• KTLminorOthersKTL joined MATS as an associate member. Industry-leading business with 28 years experience, global workforce of 650+ people across 22 countries, serving telecoms and power clients in UK and Ireland.
• Mitie TelecomsminorOthersMitie Telecoms joined MATS as an associate member. Delivers end-to-end telecoms infrastructure services across UK, supporting network operators with acquisition, design, construction and maintenance of mobile networks.
• Arco Professional Safety ServicesminorOthersArco Professional Safety Services joined MATS as an associate member. Specialist in Work at Height, Confined Space and Respiratory Protection with 140+ years of experience.
• Projex Cellular InfrastructureminorOthersProjex Cellular Infrastructure joined MATS as an associate member. Founded in 2011, specialist provider of mobile network infrastructure offering temporary event coverage, radio network improvements, and private mobile networks.
• Jet Network SolutionsminorOthersJet Network Solutions joined MATS as an associate member. Formed in 2014, turnkey wireless telecoms supplier specializing in network augmentation and decommissioning across 2G-5G technologies.
• Jet InfrastructurecoreOthersJet Infrastructure is a UK-based telecommunications infrastructure provider with Code Powers, providing tower, streetworks, rooftop sites, edge data centres, renewable energy, and Power as a Service.
• Never Let Go (NLG)minorOthersNever Let Go (NLG) is the Headline Sponsor for MATS Conference 2026.
• ASK4 LOGISTICSminorOthersASK4 LOGISTICS is a Platinum Exhibitor for MATS Conference 2026.
• INS GroupminorOthersINS Group is a Platinum Exhibitor for MATS Conference 2026.
• United Living ConnectedminorOthersUnited Living Connected was the Headline Sponsor for MATS Conference 2025.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Construction Industry Training Board (CITB): UK statutory training body for the construction industry. Comparable as a training-standards-setter and certification provider with a levy-based funding model, much larger scope than MATS but analogous in producing work-at-height competency frameworks.
• GSMA: Global industry body representing mobile network operators. Comparable as a telecom industry membership organisation that convenes operators and publishes standards — but at much larger international scale and without MATS's work-at-height / RF specialism.
• Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA): Long-established UK safety charity offering training, qualifications and advisory services across multiple sectors. Comparable in the work-at-height and occupational safety training space, with broader scope (not telecoms-specific) and longer operating history.

Direct peers

• National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC): UK trade body for the scaffolding and access industry, focused on work-at-height safety standards, training and technical guidance. Highly comparable in mission and member-driven content model, although scaffolding-rather-than-tower focused.
• Build UK: UK construction industry representative body covering contractors and clients. Comparable as an industry-membership organisation that drives safety standards, training and best-practice dissemination — analogous to MATS but in construction rather than telecoms infrastructure.
• National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC): UK trade association for the roofing industry that sets safety standards, runs training schemes and hosts member events. Highly analogous in mission and operating model to MATS, with similar work-at-height risk profile addressed via its own training and guidance programmes.
• Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA): UK trade body representing civil engineering contractors. Comparable as a membership-funded industry body that publishes guidance, runs training and represents members on safety/standards issues; serves infrastructure sectors with similar work-at-height risks.
• Energy Networks Association (ENA): UK industry membership body for energy networks operators. Highly comparable to MATS in structure: an industry forum funded by member dues that publishes safety guidance, runs conferences, and represents operators in standards and regulatory engagement. Overlap is direct in member base (e.g., Northern Powergrid, WPD are in both).

Regional players

• IWSA (International Tower & Rigging Association): International organisation serving tower erection, maintenance and rigging professionals. Directly comparable on the mast and tower side, but operates globally (primarily US) rather than the UK-focused MATS remit.
• Energy & Utility Skills (EUSR): UK skills register that administers MATS's training schemes. Not a competing membership body, but the closest ecosystem partner: comparable as a UK organisation that issues recognised safety training certifications to utility and infrastructure workers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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