The fourth in the series of annual Association Congresses for UK associations, it is the ultimate knowledge-sharing and networking event bringing together like minded professionals employed by national associations to discuss common issues and difficulties that associations face and learn best practice and developing effective strategies.

‘Fuzzier Together. Safer Together’ may be the motto of the Indianapolis based National Mascot Association (NMA), but it’s members may soon be experiencing feelings of deja vu if they tune in to a new show that’s about to hit Netflix. Called Mascots, it’s a mockumentary based on the world of professional mascots, particularly ones affiliated with sporting teams. With the plot centred on the 8th World Mascot Association Championships, the film features characters that would be unusual with or without the costume. Whilst the work of the NMA is allSEE DETAILS

We are pleased to welcome the International Association of Insolvency Regulators from January 2014 as a new client as part of their strategic development and need for high level professional services. We are pleased to be able to assist them with their strategy of continued growth. For more information on the International Association of Insolvency Regulators, please click here.

Attendees flocked to the London Transport Museum in Covent Garden for the Beauty Companies Association’s annual business seminar, which took place on September 30th. Concentrating on maximising the success of businesses within the beauty industry, the event was a great chance for the range of high profile speakers to share stories and invaluable knowledge on how they first started out in the beauty industry and managed to pave their way to success. The packed audience welcomed Dean Nathanson, chairman of the BCA, to the stage, who commenced the seminar withSEE DETAILS

Nutrition has been implicated in behaviour, mood and in the pathology and treatment of mental illness. With reports suggesting that 70 million working days are lost to stress alone, the loss to the UK economy could amount to as much as 4.5% GDP. Age-associated conditions, such as dementia, are becoming ever more prevalent. Likewise depression, and other psychopathologies, are elevated risk comorbidities with obesity, and unchecked rises in this condition may associate with a decline in the population’s mental health and wellbeing. With this in mind the Nutrition Association’s conferenceSEE DETAILS

We are pleased to welcome the British Insurance Law Association from January 2014 as a new client as part of their strategic development and need for high level professional services. We are pleased to be able to assist them with their strategy of continued growth. For more information on the British Insurance Law Association, please click here.

Institute of Equality and Diversity Practitioners seeking a Chair The Institute of Equality and Diversity Practitioners (IEDP) is the professional body of equality, diversity and human rights practitioners. The Institute promotes excellence in equality, diversity and human rights professional practice. The Institute is independent and run by practitioners for practitioners. The institute going through a period of change. It has set out its new vision and objectives for the future, and is seeking a new Chair to lead the organisation through this exciting period. For more details and how toSEE DETAILS <...

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) – which represents UK-based suppliers to the world’s railways – has appointed a new Chief Executive, Darren Caplan. Caplan comes to RIA from the Airport Operators Association, where he has been Chief Executive for the last six years, and will commence his new role early in the New Year. He takes over from Interim Chief Executive David Tonkin, who has led RIA since former RIA Director General Jeremy Candfield announced his retirement in the summer. RIA Chairman Gordon Wakeford, said “we are delighted to welcomeSEE DETAILS

Any charity or association website owner should be aware of the liability arising from misleading website statements. A recent Court of Appeal case – Patchett & Another v Swimming Pool & Allied Trades Association Limited (SPATA) – highlights a website owner’s potential liability to visitors to the site for misleading claims made on it. The case revolved around a couple that wished to chose an expert and reliable contractor to install a swimming pool. The couple used the Trade Association’s website to access a list of members and their locations.SEE DETAILS

We are organising for one of our clients a sparkling day of golf at Shrigley Hall Hotel, Golf & Country Club . The day will commence with a champagne reception and the holding of the Annual General Meeting followed by a round of golf. The presentation dinner will follow in the evening with plenty of food and drink, fine company and an opportunity to network with your peers. For further information on what we do for this client please click here