UK ASSOCIATION OF THE YEAR (up to 1000 members)
Association of British HealthTech Industries
The UK’s leading industry association for health technology (HealthTech) is working to support its member community to save and enhance lives.
With a record year for new members, ABHI continues to be a leading industry voice, supporting its membership with a comprehensive programme all informing its two key priorities of growth and regulation.
Bathroom Manufacturers Association
As the leading representative of bathroom fixture and fitting suppliers in the UK, the Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) has undergone a remarkable transformation journey, demonstrating exceptional representation, advancement, and member experience. By restructuring their operations, expanding their board, and embracing remote working, the BMA has revitalized their organization. They have successfully championed environmental responsibility, resulting in public recognition and positive change within the bathroom sector. Membership growth and engagement have soared, and the association’s financial stability has significantly improved, turning a deficit and depleted reserves into a regular surplus and reserves at their target level . The BMA’s influence extends beyond the industry, as they have gained media recognition, collaborated with government bodies, and contributed to policy discussions. Notable initiatives include the Installer Bathroom Zone and the BMA Insights publication, providing valuable insights and driving innovation. The BMA’s commitment to proactive and member-focused leadership is evident through their exceptional achievements and their dedication to advancing the aims of the association. With their transformative journey and exceptionally high net promoter score, the BMA is a deserving candidate for the UK Association of the Year Award.
Builders Merchants Federation
The BMF are a visionary trade association who drive change and offer tremendous value to its members and can show the following:.
• The Year-on-Year Total Member Increase is 11.7%
• Merchant membership increase is 14.1%
• Supplier membership increase is 11.2%
• Membership retention at 95%
• Solid financial position with a surplus of £143,301 for 2022. The BMF has a strong balance sheet with total assets valued at £4.8Million.
• Promoting sustainability
• Recognising our Top 100 merchant industry influencers
• Raising over £100k for 3 charity appeals
• Raising 80,000 euros for the Ukrainian appeal, over £30,000 for our charity partner Band of Builders and £15,000 for the Turkish Earthquake appeal .
• Supporting future talent
• Demonstrable PR activity results
The BMF has now become one of the leading trade bodies within the entire construction eco-system and so are worthy winners of this award.
Chartered Association of Business Schools
In a period of restricted funding for business schools, the Chartered ABS has successfully advanced its aims of supporting and championing business schools for the benefit of business and society.
We have shifted the conversation in government, having been a lead partner in a successful bid for £5m Research England funding for a project to develop the business awareness of doctoral and early career researchers, and improve the exchange of expertise between universities and industry.
We secured the continuation of the Help to Grow: Management programme funding, against a background of government cuts. Research by Ipsos, highlights the impact the course has had on UK businesses (e.g. two thirds felt their leadership and management skills improved). For our growing network of 3,846 course alumni, we have delivered a new ‘Alumni Hub’, offering resources, partnerships, and networking opportunities for ongoing learning.
Following a change in leadership after our CEO of 7 years left post, we implemented an interim leadership team to ensure the continuation and expansion of our content production and events calendar. Alongside this change in leadership, we have doubled in size of personnel this year, offering us a much greater capacity to advance the aims of the association.
Federation of Awarding Bodies
This past year has been one of exceptional organisational achievement and pride for the Federation of Awarding Bodies. We’ve delivered record growth in membership, through a passionate and dedicated team of just 8 employees. In the post-16 education and skills sector we are the smallest peak-level association, yet, the span of our work, from UK-wide policy influencing and membership support services to major industry events, is on par with trade bodies in the space who are between 4 and 10 ten times our size. One of the reasons we can ‘punch above our weight’ is the way we utilise our democratically elected 12-strong board of unpaid directors. From the co-chairs down, directors are expected to adopt an area of policy; or lead an internal business transformation project, by working productively with the executive team to engage the wider membership and deliver real change. Over the past 12 months, we have worked on significant strategic projects such as the EDI action plan for the awarding and assessment industry, and have relaunched the Awarding and Assessment Academy with a new Industry Career Framework, to support, develop and professionally recognise those working in awarding and assessment.
Independent Healthcare Providers Network
The Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) is the membership network for UK independent healthcare providers We play a leading role in the sector by bringing all types of independent providers together, supporting them to deliver great care to patients, and enabling them to make a positive contribution to UK healthcare.
The IHPN entry is based on the track record of a superb year of achievement for members throughout 2022/23. We have made tangible progress in achieving our vision of a thriving independent healthcare sector delivering great care to NHS and private patients.
Key achievements include:
– Securing a Prime Minister-led taskforce to ensure greater use of the independent sector by the NHS in tackling NHS backlogs – https://twitter com/DHSCgovuk/status/1601240230169747457
– Launching a refreshed Medical Practitioners Assurance Framework – a key tool in guaranteeing standards of safety and quality in independent sector healthcare
– Producing new consumer-facing tools with the Patients Association to help people navigate private healthcare
