07.14.17
The British Coatings Federation (BCF) beat over 300 other trade associations in the UK to be crowned ‘Trade Association of the Year 2017', the ultimate accolade for Trade Associations in the UK. This award recognizes the continued development of the Federation, which is now recognized as best in class amongst trade associations across the UK. The BCF also won ‘Marketing Campaign of the Year’ for the ‘DIY Safe Antifouling Initiative. and were highly-commended in the ‘Magazine of the Year’ category, for the coatings industry magazine ‘Covered’.
Linda Cavender, chief executive of the Trade Association Forum said “BCF have had another outstanding year, growing from strength to strength addressing their members’ needs, undertaking some great lobbying activity and achieving record levels of growth. Their high level of professionalism and great effectiveness as an organization has meant that this year, the judges had no difficulty in declaring BCF the very worthy winner of the TA Best Practice Awards Trade Association of the Year for 2017.”
Commenting on the win, CEO Tom Bowtell said: “This award recognizes the dedication of the BCF team in proactively supporting our members’ interests. Our small team of 12 has created some outstanding lobbying campaigns, using our internal marketing strengths, and unprecedented technical expertise in the area of regulations affecting the coatings industry. I’m proud to lead such an energetic and focused team of professionals, who always go the extra mile for members, and thrilled to be publicly recognized as amongst the best trade associations in the UK.”
BCF team with their 2017 TAF Best Practice Awards
Linda Cavender, chief executive of the Trade Association Forum said “BCF have had another outstanding year, growing from strength to strength addressing their members’ needs, undertaking some great lobbying activity and achieving record levels of growth. Their high level of professionalism and great effectiveness as an organization has meant that this year, the judges had no difficulty in declaring BCF the very worthy winner of the TA Best Practice Awards Trade Association of the Year for 2017.”
Commenting on the win, CEO Tom Bowtell said: “This award recognizes the dedication of the BCF team in proactively supporting our members’ interests. Our small team of 12 has created some outstanding lobbying campaigns, using our internal marketing strengths, and unprecedented technical expertise in the area of regulations affecting the coatings industry. I’m proud to lead such an energetic and focused team of professionals, who always go the extra mile for members, and thrilled to be publicly recognized as amongst the best trade associations in the UK.”
- To find out more about the DIY Safe Antifouling Initiative visit www.safeantifouling.com
- BCF’s chief executive Tom Bowtell had been recognised as ‘Leader of the Year’ in 2014, for his work in turning around the BCF since taking over in 2012
- BCF won the ‘Corporate Social Responsibility Award’ in 2015, for the Minutes Matters campaign visit www.paintingthevillagesred.co.uk
- For further information or comment, contact Tania Morrill by email tania.morrill@bcf.co.uk or by phone 01372 365989
BCF team with their 2017 TAF Best Practice Awards
