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TAF’s annual conference and best practice exchange offers unrivalled networking and insights for 250 key professionals in the UK trade association sector. Meet dozens of other trade association colleagues, network with key suppliers at the exhibition throughout the day, and…

In today’s digital age, effective communication is essential to engage current and potential members and convey important information. Strong collateral that succinctly communicates key messages in an eye-catching and impactful way is needed, and nothing does this better than an…

CAFA Certified Net Zero Association Service The Trade Association Forum (TAF) has teamed up with Climate Action for Associations (CAFA) to offer TAF members a programme for measuring, reporting, and recommending a transition plan to reduce emissions and reach net…

Post-pandemic, the shift towards remote and hybrid working has become a defining feature of the modern workplace, with trade associations leading the charge. The 2023 Trade Association Forum (TAF) benchmarking survey highlights diverse approaches: 97% of responding trade associations permit…

We know there is going to be a General Election in the next nine months, we just don’t know when. It certainly won’t be 2 May. Did Jeremy Hunt hint at October? Or would the Prime Minister prefer mid-November? Whatever…

A collaboration between TAF, FSB and CBI has published a 2024 list of inspirational women in trade associations to coincide with International Women’s Day SEE THE POWERLIST HERE The list was compiled from over 200 nominations from the sector and…

Helping your association navigate the education and skills landscape A skilled workforce is at the heart of every successful association and business, and attracting and developing the right workforce can be a challenge. Getting involved with the education and skills…

A trade association’s central mission is to help its members, so it is no surprise that associations have had to develop more sophisticated approaches to risk and resilience. Managing risk should be a key part of your organisational strategy and…

By Nathan Coyne, Managing Director at PoliMapper Change is coming to Westminster. You could argue that, with a general election just around the corner, it is only to be expected. But what’s of particular interest with this general election is…

By Lisa Jones, Corporate Partnerships Lead at Women on Boards Recently I had the pleasure of partnering with TAF and hosted an event looking at Why Diversity Matters. We covered a lot of ground in the talk and I’m pleased…

Political change is brewing. With Labour polling strongly, 50 Conservative MPs standing down and new constituency boundaries being enforced, the next parliament is likely to be very different to the one we have now.

By Raisa McNab, CEO at the Association of Translation Companies   What’s your strategy for building long-term growth in the association? Recent research shows that 50% of associations are looking to build growth through partnerships with other organisations. For the…