Cheers to our Apprentice. You’re hired!
It was smiles all round when CJAM’s Lucy Mitchell took up her new role at the Colchester-based marketing and association management agency.
New Association Formed – The Association of Robotic Milkers
The Association of Robotic Milkers (ARM) is a new offshoot of the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF), aiming to give farmers focused on this relatively new sector a collective voice.
New Chair at TAF
Chris Buxton, Chief Executive of The British Fluid Power Association, has now taken over as Chairman of the Trade Association Forum Ltd. The Forum announced the new appointment at its inaugural AGM earlier this month.
Newly formed Night Time Industries Association puts out call to its industry and local authorities across the UK
Alan D Miller, Chairman of the recently formed Night Time Industries Association – which brings together bar operators, gig venue owners and especially club promoters and DJ representatives – used a keynote at the Brighton Music Conference this weekend to caution against new regulations and regulatory practices that could hinder the future of what is otherwise a booming sector – ie night time entertainment.
Irish Road Haulage Association elects new president
Verona Murphy has been elected as President of the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA), at the association’s recent AGM in the Slieve Russell Hotel in Cavan.Veronica Murphy thumb
New president at British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA)
Lucozade Ribena Suntory COO Peter Harding has been elected as the new president of the British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA). His election at the association’s AGM follows his previous role as its VP.
Association of Women Travel Executives unveils new chair
Debbee Dale of Debbee Dale Development has been named as the new chair of the Association of Women Travel Executives. She steps up from the position of vice chairman, a role taken by Jayne Peirce of Jayne Peirce Recruitment Solutions.
Soil Association Certification announces new chief executive
Soil Association Certification, the UK’s largest organic certification body, has appointed Martin Sawyer as its new chief executive. Martin brings a strong background in the food industry and is well placed to lead Soil Association Certification through the next phase of its development. The organic market is in strong growth1, exceeding £1.86 billion in 2014 in the UK, and £46 billion in 2013 worldwide, so it’s an exciting time.
Angus Tayside Association of Young Farmers Clubs’ hustings put focus on EU and CAP
Angus Tayside Association of Young Farmers Clubs did well last week to organise one of the first cross-party hustings of the general election campaign.
Now is the time for business to engage apprentices
Having been ignored for decades, apprenticeships are back for good. According to the government, ‘over 2.1m people have started apprenticeships this Parliament, with a six-fold increase in higher apprenticeships started since 2009-10’. The number is planned to increase and there’s an apprenticeship voucher scheme on the way, scheduled for roll-out in 2017. In yesterday’s Budget from Chancellor George Osborne, the apprentice wage went up by 57p an hour to £3.30 – equivalent to an annual salary increase of over £1,000 for a full time worker.