Winners of the UK Association Awards 2021
Congratulations to the finalists and Winners of the awards.
Executive Director of the Year
Winner: Ben Beadle, National Residential Landlords Association
The judges said: "Ben clearly demonstrates engaged and active leadership for the NRLA staff and its members. He has made a great impact on the association as a whole and his creative solutions have lead to a successful and financially stable organisation for the future."
Finalists:
- John Newcomb, Builders Merchant Federation
- Raisa McNab, Association of Translation Companies
Association Executive of the Year
Winner: Lisa King, British Chiropractic Association
The judges said: “I am impressed by the candidate's commitment to delivering a best-in-class service and wrap-around support package for its membership community when most needed whilst at the same time, developing a long-term strategic vision that brings clarity, confidence and is ultimately, superbly communicated. A marvellous contribution at a hugely challenging time!”
Finalist:
- Marie-Claude Hemming, Civil Engineering Contractors Association
Best Campaign
Winner: OPEN, Mental Health Foundation
The judges said: “An innovative and agile approach to work internally has amazing results with public engagement. Realistic goals, careful planning and solid execution produced very good results. Groundbreaking for the cause, but also for the internal culture of the organisation.”
Finalists:
- Banning retail sales of Nitrous Oxide, British Compressed Gases Association
- WSTA VI-1 Campaign, Wine and Spirit Trade Association
Best Member Support during Covid19
Winner: Coronavirus: Information and Advice, Horticultural Trades Association
The judges said: “This association 'stepped up' to support its members during this difficult time by providing practical support, and involving its membership in research and campaigns and finding innovative ways to ensure the sector had a chance of survival."
Finalists:
- CharityComms member support, CharityComms
- Funding for renters, justice for landlords, National Residential Landlords Association
- Chemistry Undergraduate - Practical Skills grants, Royal Society of Chemistry
Best Online Conference
Winner: Microscience Microscopy Congress - MMC2021, Royal Microscopical Society
The judges said: “A great event with some impressive collaborations. Amazing to produce so many streams online in parallel, to get sponsor and exhibitor promotion sorted - the greatest challenge with conferences at this time.”
Finalists:
- ALT Annual Conference 2021, Association for Learning Technology
- CIEP conference 2021, Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading
- Global Offshore Wind 2020, RenewableUK
- SET Conference 2020: Learning for Today and Tomorrow, Society for Education and Training
Best Online Event (non-conference)
Winner: BeKnowledgeable webinar series, Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals
The judges said: “The BeKnowledgable webinar series exceeded its targets and delivered an essential and popular member benefit at a critical time. The team demonstrated flexibility and innovation in their approach and the successful use of cross-team working was a particular highlight.”
Finalists:
- Free, Monthly, CPD accredited, Webinars, Association for Specialist Fire Protection
- British Security Awards Online 2021, British Security Industry Association
Best Association Video
Winner: ASFPTV, Association for Specialist Fire Protection
The judges said: “A good way to reach a wider audience and present the importance of their industry. The combination of informative videos and more newsy content mean that engagement levels are high and the involvement of members is a real strength for the association.”
Finalists:
- Beyond Parking - Our Vision for the Future, British Parking Association
- So, you think you know about solvents?, Solvents Industry Association
Best Association Podcast or Audio
Winner: Hormones: The Inside Story, Society for Endocrinology
The judges said: “An informative, topical and popular podcast series, with a refreshingly different approach, that exceeded its KPIs. A very impressive debut into the podcast world from the Society for Endocrinology.”
Finalists:
- Listen Up Landlords, National Residential Landlords Association
- SUGTalks, UKISUG
Best Digital Transformation
Winner: A new website, CRM and members’ portal, Association for Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine
The judges said: “This is an example of a well designed plan, having clearly identified the weaknesses in the previous system, that has subsequently focused on delivering to that plan to a high level of success.”
Finalists:
- Membership portal, Association of British Dispensing Opticians
- Modernisation of the Digital Infrastructure, British Frozen Food Federation
- Digital Trasformation, Federation of Master Builders
- Fire Protection Association's Digital Revolution, Fire Protection Association
- RSC Members' area, recognition and online career support, Royal Society of Chemistry
Association of the Year - Individual Member Organisations
Winner: Incorporated Society of Musicians
The judges said: “ISM has a strong member-centric approach towards both the challenges of Covid and Brexit that its members face with a wide range of achievements under incredibly difficult conditions. Also, they are clearly able to strategise well and capitalise on their strengths!”
Finalists:
- National Residential Landlords Association
- UK Health Coaches Association
Association of the Year - Business Member Organisations
Winner: Association of British Certification Bodies
The judges said: “An association that made tremendous advances in addressing the Covid restrictions, establishing robust standards for remote auditing – a global first.”
Finalist:
- DFK UK & Ireland