Trade Associates / Industry memberships
The British Contract Furnishing Association (BCFA)
The BCFA promotes the interests of persons and companies from the United Kingdom
Engaged in the manufacture or supply of contract furnishings and associated activities.
It is their intention to encourage the highest possible standards of service, quality of
Manufacture and design. To increase business and enhance the reputations of member
Companies both at home and abroad through networking, publications and exhibitions and
Provide solutions in the field of contract furnishing.
www.thebcfa.com
Association of Suppliers to the Furniture Industry (ASFI)
ASFI is the Trade Association for companies supplying components and services of all Types to the furniture industry. Members supply everything from raw materials, finishes, Mechanisms through to industry specific software. ASFI represents companies bringing design, innovation and excitement to the sector. Membership of ASFI helps you do it better.
Freight Transport Association (FTA)
Freight Transport Association represents the transport interests of companies moving goods by road, rail, sea and air. FTA members operate over 200,000 goods vehicles - almost half the UK fleet. In addition, they consign over 90 per cent of the freight moved by rail and over 70 per cent of sea and air freight.
FTA is dedicated to its members, helping ensure their compliance and advancing their performance.
www.fta.co.uk
Ideas UK
The only non-commercial association in the UK dedicated to employee suggestion schemes/reward and recognition processes. Ideas UK provides professional support, advice and guidance to organisations wishing to utilise formal programmes to capture suggestions and creative ideas from within thereby promoting creativity and innovation.
www.ideasuk.org