Liverpool Commonwealth Association bids to boost trading links
The Liverpool Commonwealth Association will be officially launched next week in a bid to strengthen trading links between the city and UK Commonwealth countries.
CJAM strengthens its team with two senior appointments
CJAM is strengthening its team with two senior appointments. Yvonne Lidgate joins as business development manager to help generate new business opportunities for CJAM’s marketing and association management clients, while Lucy French joins as Account Director to develop and lead creative, high impact marketing campaigns.
UK vehicle manufacturer association makes call to “stop demonising diesel”
The UK Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is lobbying the UK government and local authorities to encourage adoption of new Euro IV diesel vehicles and improve air quality.
North East conference aims to promote women in business
As International Women’s Day fast approaches, female hierarchy within British business is at the forefront of the political agenda.
New president is elected by the North of Ireland Veterinary Association
At its recent Annual General Meeting, the North of Ireland Veterinary Association (NIVA) elected Simon Doherty MRCVS as the new president for 2015-2016 after serving a year as junior vice president.
CJAM supports women’s running charity with free kit
Here at CJAM we like to support good causes, and particularly when we can help towards improving people’s health and wellbeing. Our colleague Lisa Dalton has taken the lead in sourcing excess running kit from her local running club to donate to A Mile in her Shoes, a great charity that helps women from all walks of life to enjoy the benefits of running.
The Lighting Industry Association (LIA) secures £1.3m funding from the Regional Growth Fund
The UK’s Lighting Industry received a huge boost this week as the Lighting Industry Association received a share of the Government’s Regional Growth Fund to further develop its laboratory services (LIA Laboratories) and new Lighting Training Academy.
Alnwick biomass entrepreneur joins national trade association’s board
A Northumberland biomass entrepreneur has joined the board of his industry’s largest trade association.
BMF joins Trade Association Forum
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has joined the Trade Association Forum.
UK trade associations urge MPs to restore Zero Carbon homes standards
The statement sent to the MPs by the two UK trade associations is supported by Friends of the Earth and Greenpeace and calls for zero carbon homes standards to be restored to levels recommended by the government’s own advisers.