New Craft Association for DistillersThe British Distillers Alliance (BDA) was formed with the intention of supporting British distillers and other artisanal spirits producers. The WSTA has said it… Read more
New BATA Chief ExecutiveNathan Stower has been appointed as Chief Executive of the British Air Transport Association (BATA), the trade body representing UK-registered airlines. Nathan will join… Read more
CJAM HARNESSES THE WEBCJAM took its marketing and online communications expertise to the UK’s biggest sell-out conference for senior association and membership professionals. More than 250 delegates… Read more
British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF) closes with immediate effectThe British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF) has announced that it has closed and that some of its functions have transferred to children's… Read more
Six associations unite to promote CMP certification in UKSix UK meetings industry associations have endorsed a plan to promote the Certified Meeting Professionals (CMP) certification among their members. Meeting Professionals International (MPI)… Read more
Soil Association Certification announces new chief executiveSoil Association Certification, the UK's largest organic certification body, has appointed Martin Sawyer as its new chief executive. Martin brings a strong background in… Read more
UK Freight Forwarder association strengthens teamThe British International Freight Association (BIFA) has engaged Paul Newman in a consultancy role for the trade association’s London East and South East region.He… Read more
Britain is open for business – now let’s scale it upJules looks at how the UK can help start-ups build on their potential and scale up to the next level. British business is presently… Read more
GREAT business: growth in the fast laneWith the vast majority of small firms making a profit in the past 12 months, the UK is in gear for speedy start-up successes… Read more
97% expect strong year for UK businessAn overwhelming majority of UK businesses are expecting 2015 to be as good as, if not better than, 2014, with just 3% predicting a… Read more
UK scheme to promote alternative lenders to be running by 2016(Reuters) - A British government scheme requiring banks to refer small firms rejected for loans to alternative finance providers should be up and running… Read more
Now is the time for business to engage apprenticesHaving been ignored for decades, apprenticeships are back for good. According to the government, ‘over 2.1m people have started apprenticeships this Parliament, with a… Read more
