FEDERATION STRATEGY
Award winning year for the BCF
2017 was a year to
remember for the BCF
in terms of awards. It all
started back in July at the
Trade Association Forum’s
(TAF) Best Practice Awards
when the BCF scooped up a
highly-commended nod for
the Covered magazine, a win
in the ‘Marketing Initiative
of the Year’ category and
were presented with the
ultimate accolade for Trade
Associations in the UK –
‘Trade Association of the
Year’.
The TAF Best Practice Awards is the
flagship awards ceremony for trade
associations in the UK, and serves to
recognise, promote and celebrate best
practice amongst 300 trade associations
across the country. The top honour at
the event is the Trade Association of the
Year Award and the win recognises the
BCF’s outstanding work to make it the
best in class amongst trade associations
across the UK.
THE JUDGES’ FEEDBACK – WHY THE BCF?
Achieving record levels of growth: 2017 took a drastically
different outlook on BCF membership in comparison to 2012,
when the BCF was losing members. The BCF now consists of
143 full members and 74 associate members, encompassing 95%
of businesses within the coatings sector.
Impactful initiatives addressing key industry
challenges: Back in 2015 the BCF welcomed Ellen Daniels
to the team as the first ever Head of Public Affairs & Policy,
which saw a substantial increase in lobbying efforts. The TAF
judges described the BCF’s lobbying campaigns as proactive and
effective.
Addressing members’ needs: The BCF’s 2016 membership
survey reported record levels of membership satisfaction with
90% saying BCF were meeting their needs. Lobbying efforts and
communications, and technical and regulatory advice were rated
as the most valuable services to members.
BCF strengths - member survey April 2016
Networking
REGULATORY
LEADERSHIP
Organised
PROACTIVE Legislation
DYNAMIC
Technical
Lobbying
forward thinking
Meetings
FOCUSED
TRAINING
knowledgeable staff
Expertise
COMMUNICATION
“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
organisation has meant that this year, the judges had no difficulty in declaring BCF the very worthy winner of the TAF Best Practice
Awards Trade Association of the Year for 2017.”
- Linda Cavender, Chief Executive of the
Trade Association Forum
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BCF ANNUAL HANDBOOK 2018/19