Briggs to Chair ABI
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) board has nominated Andy Briggs, chief executive officer of Aviva UK Life, as its next chairman.
Hyman for BFFF
John Hyman has been selected to succeed Brian Young as chief executive of the British Frozen Food Federation.
IAAF Suspends Former General Secretary
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has suspended former Secretary General Nick Davies. The move is linked with the doping scandal surrounding Russian athletics and former IAAF president Lamine Diack.
BADA and ABA will ‘Work Towards Closer Cooperation’
The British Antique Dealers’ Association (BADA) and the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA) have announced plans to create a ‘memorandum of understanding’ between the two trade bodies.
CCRA Launches Affiliate Membership
The Clinical and Contract Research Association (CCRA) has announced the launch of affiliate membership package.
New association account win for CJAM
Award winning, Colchester-based CJ Association Management has strengthened its list of association clients, following a new account win.
CJAM has been appointed by the Crime Writers’ Association – an association set up 60 years ago to support, promote and celebrate this successful writing genre.
Name Change for ISES
The International Special Events Society (ISES) has officially changed its name to the International Live Events Association (ILEA)
This was announced on May 2nd via a video broadcast, presented by international president Jodi Collen CSEP.
First Female President at IMarEST
Jane Smallman CSci CMarSci FIMarEST was appointed 114th President of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) at its 127th Annual General Meeting on Friday 18th March 2016. Jane is the first woman to hold the position in the Institute’s 127-year history.
New BATA Chief Executive
Nathan Stower has been appointed as Chief Executive of the British Air Transport Association (BATA), the trade body representing UK-registered airlines.
New Chairman for the TGA
The TGA welcome their new Chairman Patrick Harte, General Manager of Cornerway’s Nursery in Norfolk. And a huge thank-you to Bernard Sparkes who has been skillfully fulfilling this role for the past 12 months.