Charity donations up 270% on Giving Tuesday
Donor websites report huge rise compared with same day last year as UK embraces post-Black Friday and Cyber Monday fundraising drive.
Association elects new chairman
The British Free Range Egg Producers’ Association (BFREPA) has a new chairman, following the election of Myles Thomas to the association’s top position.
British Olympic Association announces results of Athlete’s Commission election
The British Olympic Association (BOA) is pleased to announce the results of its Athletes’ Commission elections after a vote by fellow British athletes.
Pawnbrokers Association launches new UK wide trading standards scheme
Business Secretary Vince Cable MP has approved a new Primary Authority Coordinated Partnership between the National Pawnbroking Association (NPA) and Surrey County Council.
MOVES-Association of British Insurers picks Huw Evans as director general
Nov 18 (Reuters) – The Association of British Insurers said on Tuesday that Huw Evans would succeed Otto Thoresen as director general in February 2015.Evans, who joined the ABI in 2008 and is currently director of policy and deputy director general, takes over from Thoresen who was recently appointed chairman of the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST).
CJAM sponsor ‘Buisness Man Of The Year’ Awards
The Managing Director of leading Essex-based marketing agency CJAM is set to decide who will be crowned as Colchester’s ‘Business Man of the Year’. Christine Joyce, herself a winner of two ‘Excellence in Marketing’ awards, is sponsoring the prestigious award category to show support for the achievements of fellow Colchester businesses. She will review the entries, interview the shortlisted candidates and select the lucky winner, presenting him with his award at the Colchester Business Awards Ceremony in December. Joyce will also speak at the event about the qualities demonstrated by this year’s finalists and what it takes to be an entrepreneurial business leader.
CJAM shortlisted for Colchester Business Awards…twice!
The CJAM team is thrilled to reveal that CJAM has been shortlisted for two Colchester Business Awards. We’re up for the ‘Excellence in Marketing’ award and our Managing Director, Christine Joyce, has made the final shortlist of the ‘Business Woman of the Year’ category. We’ll all be heading to the awards ceremony at Charter Hall on 5th December 2014. Wish us luck!
Freight Association Welcomes Reorganisation of UK Road Network Management
The UK government has outlined its plans to reform the Highways Agency and introduce a long term vision for improving the UK road network by creating new ‘watchdog’ and ‘monitor’ bodies that will together aim to better the performance of England’s motorways and major roads, something which will impact on road haulage interests. The move has been welcomed the Freight Transport Association (FTA) which also calls for all party support of these road reform proposals.
ICCA Points to “Unrealistic” Association Expectations
Associations have increasingly unrealistic expectations of professional congress organisers (PCOs), according to one of the industry’s most outspoken stalwarts.
The British Bankers’ Association and ITN Productions Launch the Future of Banking TV 2014
The New Program Exploring the Technological Growth, International Outlook and Regulation & Reform Within the Banking Sector.