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BVAA CEO Comment: Where are we now?

Brexit issues seem to be dampening down after the initial turbulence, but the UK Government’s ‘final ultimatum’ to the EU in ...
Valveuser Issue 60

Comment by BVAA CEO Rob Bartlett

Could do better As we draw to the end of January 2021, and international trade has picked up to more normal levels after the Christmas break, we are ...
Valveuser Issue 59

Comment by BVAA CEO Rob Bartlett

Well Boris seemingly pulled the rabbit out of the hat, albeit at the last minute. Whether that turns out to be a fluffy white bunny we can all ...
Valveuser Issue 58

Comment by BVAA CEO Rob Bartlett

You can lead a horse to water... When us trade association-types do get together to weep over a half of mild and start comparing notes on our ...
Valveuser Issue 57

Comment by BVAA CEO Rob Bartlett

As we draw ever closer to the final act of the horror/drama that is ‘Deal or No Deal,’ with its phases of humdrum interwoven with fervent ...
Valveuser Issue 56

Comment by BVAA CEO Rob Bartlett

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water… Well it still is really. OK, we’ve not got to where we all hoped to be ...
Valveuser Issue 55

BVAA Director's Comment: ValveUser – All Change!

We’ve seen a lot of changes in our service package since Covid-19 made its impact felt in the spring. Here at BVAA HQ, communication is key, we ...
Valveuser Issue 54

Genesis of the Trade Association Manager

It was A God’s* workshop, Saturday, at ten to 5†, and The Arch Angel (Probationary) - let’s call him Gabriel - was about to tidy God’s bench. † ...
Valveuser Issue 53

Lessons to be Learned: By BVAA Director Rob Bartlett

By now, most of us are no more than a couple of degrees of separation from someone who has sadly died of a Covid-19 associated illness. I rejected ...
Valveuser Issue 53

Director’s Statement

I have mentioned here previously that not-for-profit trade association CEOs face some unique challenges, and inevitably our fiscal-status is always ...
Valveuser Issue 52

Comment By BVAA Director Rob Bartlett: ‘The More Things Change…

…the more things stay the same’ is how the old French proverb goes.* It used to be trotted out regularly by a former Father of the Association at ...
Valveuser Issue 52

Massive thank you to Emerson

We were bestowed with another fantastic donation from Emerson at our recent desktop exhibition at Fluor. They donated their new TopWorx™ HART 7. ...
Valveuser Issue 51

Fabulous donation from Rotork

Thank you to the team at Rotork for donating three fantastic gearboxes comprising a modular two stage planetary gearbox, a bevel gearbox (HOB3) and a ...
Valveuser Issue 51

Offshore Europe 2019

SPE Offshore Europe was held from 3rd – 6th September in the brand-new P&J Live events facility which offered 48.000sqm of exhibition space. The ...
Valveuser Issue 51

Are we there yet?: Comment By BVAA Director Rob Bartlett

For anyone who has had kids, this phrase will usually trigger adrenaline and quicken your pulse just a tad. It’s a perpetual question, uttered ...
Valveuser Issue 51

Determining Value

A short while ago myself and some senior members of the BVAA had an exploratory chat with a very large company on the potential for them to ...
Valveuser Issue 50

Same Old Chestnut!

BVAA recently organised a dinner at the Houses of Parliament, with the express intent of getting a serious conversation going on the British Valve ...
Valveuser Issue 49

‘State of the Association’: Comment By BVAA Director Rob Bartlett

A few years ago, the BVAA closed down its old ‘Executive Committee,’ and in doing so also changed the format of our Annual meetings from our somewhat ...
Valveuser Issue 48

Comment By BVAA Director Rob Bartlett: Recognition!

I have the best job in the World! Why? Simple really. Aside from the incredible diversity of our work here at the BVAA, I also get to meet such a ...
Valveuser Issue 47

Inspirational!: Comment By BVAA Director Rob Bartlett

The bonds and friendships made in early years are often the strongest. So too can be the influences we have in those formative times. I, like ...
Valveuser Issue 46