Lord Mayor of London urges businesses to strengthen charities’ infrastructure
At an event held by City Action, Fiona Woolf said companies should become more involved with supporting community organisations.
Mobile banking ‘revolution’ has taken place, says British Bankers Association
The UK has undergone a mobile banking ‘revolution’, with the number of people utilising their smart phones and mobile devices for day-to-day purposes doubling in the past year, the British Bankers Association has identified.
FSB puts spotlight on small business talent of the future
As the Federation of Small Businesses’ (FSB) 40th anniversary conference in Manchester comes to a close, the spotlight is firmly on the small business talent of the future. Panellists including Hushpreet Dhaliwal CEO of the National Association of College and University Entrepreneurs (NACUE) discussed the FSB’s NexGen programme, mentoring, finance and skills with an audience of hundreds of FSB members.
Eventia-IVCA transforms into EVCOM
The recently merged events industry association Eventia-IVCA completed its transformation with a new identity, EVCOM, announced at the IVCA annual awards dinner at the Grosvenor Hotel, Park Lane, 29 March.…
Two new members for the Association of Event Venues
The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has added arena: stadiummk and Kent Event Centre to its membership.
Centre makes Dubai a ‘gateway’ for international associations
Dubai’s dream of becoming a hub for international associations came a step closer to reality when various groups signed a memorandum of understanding to launch the Dubai Association Centre (DAC).
BITA and FLTA unite over apprenticeships
The fork lift truck industry’s leading trade associations have announced plans for a single apprenticeship scheme to cover the whole of the UK.
Feminist Society launches bid to ban ‘lad culture’ songs at DUSA
Dundee University Students Association is being urged to oppose “lad culture” and ban songs with lyrics that may trigger stress in victims of sexual abuse.
British Franchise Association awards are open for entries
The British Franchise Association awards are open for entries. If you would like to enter head over to their website and download an entry form.