BPEx 2024 Programme

The UK’s leading trade association conference is back! Join 250+ people from across the sector on 5th September 2024.

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Conference Zones

There are four zones across the conference offering association professionals different types of content and focuses:  

Exhibition area

Meet leading suppliers to the sector, network with fellow association professionals and grab a coffee or something to eat.

Main stage

The main plenaries happen here – big picture sessions on the economy, skills and the role associations can play in policy.

Membership Zone

Learn how associations can embrace transformational and change leadership methods to innovate and thrive

Association Transformation Zone

Learn from expert speakers about how to approach key professional skills

The Programme

09:00 - 09:30

Exhibiton area

Exhibition opens, Arrivals, Teas & Coffees

09:30 - 09:35

Main stage

Welcome and introduction

Julia Garvey

Vice-Chair of the Trade Association Forum

09:35 - 09:50

Main stage

Opening Keynote

Carl Creswell

Director, Post Office Policy and Business Engagement, Department for Business and Trade

09:50 - 10:35

Main stage

Panel Discussion: Unlocking barriers to growth - Challenges and Opportunities for the UK

 

To start the day, this session will provide an overview of the challenges facing barriers to growth in the UK, providing associations with a way to contextualise the issues being faced in their sectors.

Speakers:

Emily Wallace

CEO,
Trade Association Forum (Chair)

Kalada Bruce-Jaja

Deputy Director, EU & Market Access,
Department for Business and Trade

Martin McTague

National Chair,
Federation of Small Businesses

Mohammad Jamei

Director of Economic Policy,
Confederation of British Industries

Association Transformation Zone

Meet the expert

Lizzy Eaton

Director,
Oddity Events and Marketing

Richard Lambert

Senior Consultant,
Pragmatix Advisory

Caroline Gordon

Founder,
Mix Partners

Lisa Collins

Founder,
Dovetail Creative

10:45 - 11:00

Exhibiton area

Coffees & Networking

11:05 - 11:50

Main stage

Delivering the new Industrial strategy and Unlocking regional growth

Sam Long

CEO,
Decom Mission (Chair)

Greg Falconer

Deputy Director for Business Intelligence and Strategy,
Department for Business and Trade

Verity Davidge

Director of Policy,
Make UK

Thomas Pope

Deputy Chief Economist,
Institute for Government

Membership Zone

Key trends in member retention and recruitment in 2024 - rethinking your strategy for 2025 and beyond

Lisa Collins

Founder,
Dovetail Creative (Chair)

Marco Calabrese

Co-founder and CEO,
Senis AI

Raisa McNab

CEO,
Association of Translation Companies

Andy Burden

Co-Founder,
Substribe

Association Transformation Zone

Harnessing Digital Content to Broaden Reach and Increase Retention Within Member Organisations: A masterclass by Cantarus

Lee Adams

CEO,
Cantarus

12:00 - 12:45

Main Stage

How can associations address the skills gap?

Emily Wallace

CEO,
Trade Association Forum (Chair)

Daniel Goddard

Co-Founder,
Membership Bespoke

Kate Shoesmith

Deputy CEO,
Recruitment & Employment Confederation

Tim Chewter

Director of Business Development,
Strategic Development Network

Margaret Fitzsimons

CEO,
Electrical Distributors Association

Membership Zone

Running successful events in an age of rising costs and no shows

Harry Shackleton

Commercial Director,
Trade Association Forum (Chair)

Lizzy Eaton

Director,
Oddity Events and Marketing

Katherine Stevens

Head of Events,
Association of British Insurers

Emma Banymandhub

Events and Marketing Director,
The Payments Association

Association Transformation Zone

Vuelio Masterclass

Katherine Feltwell

Head of Account Management,
Vuelio

12:45 - 13:45

Exhibiton area

Lunch

13:45 - 14:25

Main stage

Technological revolution - how AI is changing the association landscape

Richard Lambert (Chair)

Senior Consultant,
Pragmatix Advisory

Tom Newton

CEO,
Nucleus Learning

Eleonor Duhs

Head of Data and Privacy,
Bates Wells

Raisa McNab

CEO,
Association of Translation Companies

Membership Zone

Communicating with the the next Generation - how can associations engage with Gen Z?

Ben Massey

Ben Massey

CEO,
National Association of Jewellers (Chair)

Caroline Gordon

Founder,
Mix Partners UK

Lee Adams

CEO,
Cantarus

Amy White

Marketing Manager,
British Coatings Federation

Scott Guthrie

Director General,
Influencer Marketing Trade Body

Association Transformation Zone

Leveraging Data Analytics to Enhance Member Engagement and Retention: A masterclass by AEVUS

Craig Moss

CEO,
AEVUS

Richard Jackson

Data Scientist and Lead Developer,
AEVUS

14:35 - 15:15

Main Stage

Leading your sector's journey to net zero

Alison Heppenstall

CEO,
Climate Action For Associations (Chair)

Jennifer Beckwith

Senior Manager, Net Zero,
CBI

Ian O'Donnell

Deputy Chair of UK Policy
FSB

Shana Gallagher

Net Zero Engagement Manager
British Standards Institution

Yselkla Farmer

CEO
BEAMA

Thomas Marks

General Manager
Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT)

Membership Zone

Harnessing data - leveraging your data to create new products

Yashraj Jain

Director,
The Research Concierge

Helen Oldfield

Marketing and Membership Director,
Market Research Society

Nathan Coyne

Managing Director,
Polimapper

Rachel Aldighieri

Managing Director,
Data and Marketing Association

Association Transformation Zone

Recruitment best practice masterclass: The ultimate guide for Trade Associations

Dennis Howes

Co-Founder,
Membership Bespoke

Anna Christofis

Director of Temporary Recruitment,
Membership Bespoke

Daniel Goddard

Co-Founder,
Membership Bespoke

15:15 - 15:25

Exhibiton area

Tea and Coffee

15:25 - 16:25

Association Transformation Zone

How can associations embrace transformational and change leadership methods to innovate and thrive

Tim Doggett

CEO,
Chemical Business Association (Chair)

Claire Bottle

Clare Bottle

CEO,
UK Warehousing Association

Nicole Paley

Deputy CEO,
UK Pet Food

Andrew Chamberlain

Chief Development Officer,
Elevated

15:25 - 16:25

Main Stage

Panel Discussion: How associations can engage with and influence the new government

Tom Reynolds

CEO,
Bathroom Manufacturers Association (Chair)

Kelly Scott

VP Account Management,
Vuelio

Alastair McCapra

Alastair McCapra

CEO,
CIPR

16:30 - 17:25

Exhibiton area

Drinks reception

17:30

Conference Ends

Our sponsors

Find out more about our sponsors, some of the leading suppliers and supporters of the UK trade association sector

Why attend

BPEx is the leading conference for UK trade associations

Hear from experts

Our programmes features leading figures from the worlds of politics, business and trade associations

Learning & Development

Attend masterclasses on key themes and learn from best-in-class & award-winning associations

Develop your network

Build your professional network amongst other trade associations, government officials and thoughts leaders

Meet leading suppliers

Our exhibition features leading suppliers to UK associations, find out about the latest tech & what other associations are doing to drive performance

Hear why others attend

See our 2024 speakers

We have an incredible range of speakers including trade association leaders, experts and more!

The Venue

BMA House

BPEx 2024 will be held at BMA House, which is a Grade II listed events venue in the heart of London and just a short walk from London Euston and King‘s Cross St Pancras. Originally built in 1911, the building has been home to the British Medical Association since 1925 and hosted a huge number of notable events from Royal visits to corporate events.

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