AGM 2016

Despite an anticipated reduction in attendees, due to the current economic climate, there was no drop in quality in either the venue or speakers at the BVAA AGM cluster of meetings, held at Stapleford Park on November 17/18.

Our sponsors Asco, Heap & Partners, Hobbs Valve, Kent Introl, Rotork and SACO all helped magnificently to ensure it was a superb event.

Former BBC Breakfast presenter Declan Curry delighted members with some wry observations of the current UK and global political scene, while Oxford Economics speaker Jeremy Leonard explained the content of the global markets forecast recently commissioned by BVAA, with the added bonus of a presentation on the prospects for the industry.

Topping it off were the BVAA Future Leaders Group, who gave an overview of how this pilot programme had helped them and their companies, which certainly stimulated a lot of interest in the wider membership.

Not forgetting of course BVAA’s 77th Annual General Meeting – a huge achievement in itself - and the associated committee activity reports.

Eagerly awaited by all however was the black-tie Annual Ball, as ever generously supported by Rotork with their champagne reception, the wine sponsored by Hobbs Valve and the everpopular photo booth supported by SACO.

With big-hearted generosity, members also raised a whopping £500.00 for Children In Need, a huge amount from a relatively small group.

Published: 3rd February 2017