members services
Since BACD was formed in 1969 membership has grown
to encompass all the leading
conference destinations in
the British Isles, which between them,
represent in the
region of 3,000 venues, and also includes the national
tourist boards.
Member benefits – what do you get?
A free service to clients generating quality
business leads for member destinations and their venues.
Business leads
BACD attends a range of exhibitions, either managing a pavilion of members’ stands or providing the opportunity for members to stand share cost effectively. We also host our own British Destinations Showcase an annual workshop in London.
Discounted access to BACD Conference Buyers Database
Inclusion in our annual publication detailing narrative, pictoral, statistical summary of the facilities and attractions of each member destination.
Free page in BACD Destinations Directory
A well maintained database of conference organisers throughout the UK for targeted marketing activities, available for purchase at discounted rates to members.
Free comprehensive BACD Website listing and links
An excellent marketing tool for members, listed for clients comprehensively by name, region and nearest towns. The site also includes member only services for inter-member communication, downloads of important industry information, access to update destination pages, events, and much more.
Extensive industry and business PR
BACD enjoys excellent relationships with the trade media and business publications. BACD engages specialist PR agency, Fridays Group to assist with the media relations and provides members with a data-bank of articles and press contacts to enhance their own PR function.
Education and training
A continuing programme of short courses and events allowing members and non-members to gain new skills and ideas and exchange information
Networking, regional and national
A regional network of member meetings providing an excellent platform for the dissemination of regional and national industry information
Research, information and consultancy
BACD provides members with up-to-date advice and information on all aspects of the conference and events industry. BACD also publishes an annual survey, the British Conference Venues Survey - a major industry research piece.
Strategic alliances, lobbying and representation
On behalf of members BACD is actively involved with several other leading industry associations. Forming strategic alliances with like minded bodies to ensure representation of members within the national and international forums BACD helps form a unified voice for the industry in discussions with Govt agencies and other business sectors.
Careers advice and free job-spot
Free circulation of job vacancy details by BACD to other BACD members. BACD also hold details of industry qualifications and information.
For information on becoming a member email tonyr@bacd.org.uk