Industry associations head for IFB in LiverpoolSeveral UK meetings industry associations will participate in the 50-day International Festival for Business (IFB) this June and July in the North West, including… Read more
CJAM ‘Bulks’ up to deliver conference successCJAM was instrumental in delivering the recent Bulk2014 conference on behalf of the Materials Handling Engineers Association (MHEA), which saw more than 80 bulk handling industry leaders gather for another successful turnout at the sector’s premier professional networking event. Read more
Nottinghamshire police officer becomes International Police Association presidentA Detective Chief Inspector from Nottinghamshire has become the president of the UK’s International Police Association (IPA). At the UK section’s National Council Meeting… Read more
New FSB survey confirms the unfair energy market for small businessesIn the first study of its kind since the Big Six energy suppliers pledged more support for small businesses by ending rollover contracts, the FSB has conducted an exclusive survey of over 1,400 of its members to get a clearer picture of small energy for small businesses. Read more
Make a splash in time for the summerWith the heat of British Summer Time on the horizon, the UK Wet Leisure Trade Associations SPATA and BISHTA offer advice for adding some healthy water fun to your garden. Read more
UK business lobby sees brighter economic outlook, boosted by investmentBritain’s top business lobby upgraded its economic growth forecasts for this year and next on Monday and said it expects to see marked improvements in British business investment and productivity. Read more
International Forecourt Standards Forum chooses CJ Association ManagementThe International Forecourt Standards Forum (IFSF) has appointed award winning association management company, CJ Association Management (CJAM), to provide a full suite of membership, management and administration services, becoming the latest international association to choose CJAM. Read more
FSB warns businesses to check candidates’ referencesThe Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is contacting its members to warn them about the scale of reference fraud directed at small businesses. The FSB and BBC1's Fake Britain cooperated on a survey of 1,800 small firms, which found nearly one in five (17%) had discovered candidates with fraudulent references. Read more
Government proposals could sound the death knell for UK apprenticeshipsThe ECA has been completely overwhelmed by the strength of responses from its members, and those of partner industry bodies, who may no longer be able to train the next generation of apprentices if proposals under the Government’s Apprenticeship Funding Reform Technical consultation go ahead. Read more
Magpas joins Association of Air AmbulancesMagpas is pleased to announce that it has joined the Association of Air Ambulances (AAA), which represents the majority of Air Ambulance operations in the UK following meeting the necessary membership criteria and agreeing to abide by the AAA’s Code of Conduct. Read more
European Fundraising Association names its first chief executiveThe EFA says the appointment of Beatrice Schell is crucial to furthering its key aims of influencing European Union VAT rates and data protection reform. Read more
Charities need to recognise their worth and start thinking like businessesEthan Ohs argues that the sector needs to stop looking at themselves like charities and start to operate with commercial principles. Read more
