A new Chief Executive Officer is sought for The Association of Art & Antiques Dealers, to lead this prestigious and world-class organisation through the next exciting phase of its development.With lobbying being a very important part of the Trade Association’s purpose, the Chief Executive will act as both a figurehead and a spokesperson for the trade and will be required to regularly respond to UK government as well as EC consultations. The Chief Executive will also be actively involved in every aspect of the running of the company and willSEE DETAILS

ProTech Member & Customer Engagement / Operational Efficiency through a Single, Integrated SolutionDebbie Dore, Chief Commercial Officer, the Association for Project Management, shares their case study in deploying ProTech’s integrated web and CRM solution to: improve engagement with members and customers; deliver relevant information based on preferences; membership applications and event bookings; streamline back office processes; and improve reporting capability.SmartimpactUsing Intelligent Systems for Measuring Member EngagementPart of creating an effective digital environment for your members is understanding what your members really value in your organisation. Ahmed Eltohamy, Managing and Technical Director,<a class="more-link" href="https://www.n4pbs.co.uk/case-studies-from-like...

The British Dental Association has said government must step in to save NHS dentistry from skyrocketing indemnity costs, following the announcement that the Department of Health will set up a GP-only indemnity scheme to ease pressures on the medical workforce. Dentists have seen costs of compliance increase by 1086% in the last decade, while earnings have fallen by nearly 35% in real terms. The pledge by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt to the RCGP conference featured alongside offers of ‘Golden Hellos’ to improve GP access in rural areas. BDA Chair Mick Armstrong said: “Caught in a pincerSEE DETAILS </a...

High Streets Minister Jake Berry has set out the Government’s plans to support local shops in an address to the annual ACS Heart of the Community Conference in London at Church House, Westminster on October 17th.Berry said: “Local shops are a key part of our communities up and down the nation, so it’s great that the Association of Convenience Stores plays a central role in driving the High Street agenda forward. Their expertise is having a direct impact on the Government’s aims to drive local growth, making sure that communitiesSEE DETAILS

Leading trade and consumer associations representing the UK’s pub sector and pub-goers have jointly called on the Government to take decisive action on unfair business rates.The call for action follows today’s RPI inflation figures of 3.9% which will see the sector pay an additional £60 million in business rates from next April, equivalent to over £1,500 per pub.There are four factors contributing to the increase in the business rates from April 2018: the proposed increase in the business rates multiplier; the tapering off of transitional rate relief; the end ofSEE DETAILS