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…
The TAF Annual Benchmarking Survey, supported by TAF partners Ellwood Atfield and Partners& is now open, and we am delighted to invite you to participate. This is the most comprehensive survey specifically for UK trade associations to help us benchmark…
Entries for the 2024 UK Trade Association Awards are now live! The UK’s leading celebration of the association sector is back and entries are open until the 17th November 2023. With 18 categories covering the very best organisations and individuals…
Following a meeting of the TAF Board in September 2023, we are delighted to welcome new officers who will lead TAF over the coming year. The new officers are: Richard Smith, Chair Richard is the Managing Director of the Road…
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