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The UK-based organisations submitted
nominations in eight categories and the
winners and runners-up were:
Chief Executive Of The Year
Winner: Dr Michael Pritchard - The Royal Photographic Society
Shortlisted:
Alastair McCapra - Chartered Institute of Public Relations
Theodore Spyrou - Helplines Partnership

Young Leader Of The Year
Winner: Adam Donnan - Institution of Environmental Sciences
Shortlisted:
Sian Downes - Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

Conference Development
Winner: Scottish Federation of Housing Associations
Shortlisted:
British Dietetic Association (BDA)
National Association of Goldsmiths

Effective Voice
Winner: techUK
Shortlisted:
Independent Games Developers’ Association (TIGA)
Pharmacy Voice

The Effective Voice category recognised association
advancement and sector representation. Entries
included Games Tax Relief from the Independent Games
Development Association and Pharmacy Voice, supporting
the work of the pharmacy industry. The winner was Tech UK
for its campaign to reach a Climate Change Agreement with
its data centre members. This agreement ensures greater
energy saving than conventional policy measures and makes
the UK an attractive place for investment.
The New Product Development Award recognised
innovative new product development, relevance and value
for money for members and the wider business sector.
Entries included a product for the further education sector
from the Association of Colleges, the promotion of smaller
game developers by the Independent Games Development
Association and the creation of student membership by the
Institute of Biomedical Science.

“Associations Network'S Association Awards
executives and recognised and rewarded

Membership Technology Integration
The following organisations were highlighted as Deserving recognition:
Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)
iMarEST
Society for Experimental Biology

New Product Development
Winner: Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
Shortlisted:
Association of Colleges (AoC)
Independent Games Developers’ Association (TIGA)

Successful Virtual Offering
Winner: Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)
Shortlisted:
British Medical Association (BMA)
Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)

Best Growth Strategy
Winner: Independent Games Developers’ Association (TIGA)
Shortlisted:
Design Business Association

pay tribute to the work of other association
employees and volunteers, all of whom
contribute to the passion, dedication and
hard work that enables associations to
lead and develop all sectors of industry and
business.”
Virtual Offerings included blended learning from the
Association of Accounting Technicians, a community
discussion panel from the British Medical Association and
an ethical procurement tool from the Chartered Institut Hق