Helping associations with strategic development and the day to day running of their organisation and promoting associations to Government, industry and the wider public.
Why Join Us?
The Trade Association Forum is the only organisation of its kind and we have Government support as the first choice organisation to deal with trade associations. Our supporting department is the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). We are the ‘association of associations’ and we are here to provide you and your team with similar support to that which you provide to your members. Membership is open to any kind of membership body in the UK, all of which have many similar challenges in common in terms of their operational activities. Our range of services and activities are designed to assist you in the strategic development and day-to-day running of your organisation and we work hard to promote the excellent contribution that associations make to Government, industry and the wider public.
Further information about joining our community of associations can be obtained from Linda Cavender on T: +44 (0)20 3869 8650.
Events
Online Bite-sized Course 7 - The Psychology of Influence and Persuasion - 2nd June 2020
If you are in business, you are in the business of persuasion. And unless you...
Online Bite-sized Course 8 - Copywriting Masterclass: Write To Sell, Write To Explain - 3rd June 2020
Words can make you a fortune.
If you want people to buy from you, you n...
Online Bite-sized Course 9 - Pricing for Profit: How to Apply the Psychology of Pricing - 23rd June 2020
Some of your customers would pay more. Of course, your customers would never ...
Online Bite-sized Course 10 - How To Successfully Innovate In Your Business - 24th June 2020
Why are some new products a hit while others flop? Why are some businesses mo...
Psychology of Member Engagement - Birmingham - 16th September 2020
The Psychology of Member Engagement - Master the Art and Science of Persuasio...
Chairmans Seminar - 17th September 2020 - FULLY BOOKED
Each year a number of senior business people, with significant experience in ...
Crisis Communications Workshop, London, 1st October 2020
Members expect their trade association to act as their 'top cover' in a crisi...
Developing Good Relationships with the Media, London, 8th October 2020
How can we start up relationships with our industry’s key media if we are n...
Chairmans Seminar - 13th October 2020
Each year a number of senior business people, with significant experience in ...
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12 Easy Ways to Engage Your Members Online
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Cyber Security and Home Working: Preparing your Organisation and Staff
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Locked doors and virtual votes for this year’s AGMs
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Government to support businesses through Trade Credit Insurance guarantee
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New 100% Backed Loan Scheme for Small Business
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