Log InChemical Business Association wins double at Trade Association Forum awards
5 March 2025
Chemical Business Association wins double …
The Chemical Business Association (CBA), is pleased to announce a third consecutive year of recognition from fellow association peers at the 2025 Trade Association Forum (TAF) Awards, winning the Event of the Year (Over 500 Attendees) award and the Outstanding Leadership award for Chief Executive Officer, Tim Doggett.
The CBA, widely known as the voice of the chemical supply chain, was also Highly Commended for the Media Campaign of the Year and Innovation awards.
The Association was shortlisted for a further three awards including: Diversity and Inclusion, Rising Star (Danish Azri) and Skills Development.
Now in its 22nd year, the Trade Association Awards 2025 were supported by the Department of Business and Trade and recognise excellence, innovation and best practice amongst Trade Associations in the UK.
The evening shone a light on the achievements, dedication and innovation amongst UK trade associations spanning every sector of UK industry. The Awards also recognise outstanding contributions in delivering for members, whilst also highlighting the incredible work of individuals within Associations.
Tim Doggett, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CBA said: “We are delighted to receive these awards after a year of continued innovation and development. I would like to whole-heartedly thank the entire ‘CB-A’ team for their hard work and dedication to our Association, our membership and the wider chemical supply chain.”
Richard Gilkes, Managing Director of Stort Group and Chair of the CBA said: “It is wonderful to see the valuable work the Association is doing being recognised for the third year in a row. It is testament to the amazing efforts of Tim Doggett our CEO and his team. I am incredibly proud to be part of a multi award winning Association that is continuously innovating and evolving for the advancement of the entire chemical supply chain.”
Emily Wallace, Chief Executive of the Trade Association Forum and one of the head judges on the panel said: “The CBA continues to demonstrate their ability to deliver high quality events and services to members. I am particularly pleased to congratulate CEO Tim Doggett for his leadership in transforming CBA over the past few years”.
About Chemical Business Association:
The Chemical Business Association (CBA) has a long and illustrious heritage in delivering for its members, having recently celebrated its centenary year in 2023. It is the leading organisation representing the complete chemical supply chain and an award-winning trade association with record levels of membership.
Many CBA members are SMEs and include manufacturers, distributors, traders, warehouse operators, logistics and transport companies, as well as service providers and suppliers who collectively are the main chemical industry interface providing products and services to virtually every sector.
Such a diverse membership gives the CBA a distinct advantage of a 360-degree view and insight of the global chemical supply chain which, combined with the extensive and in-depth expertise of its staff, enables the CBA to provide wide-ranging services and support to its members, as well as to engage and work closely with Government, not to mention other key stakeholders in the UK and overseas.
CBA members contribute in excess of £5 billion to the UK economy and employ over 10,000 people nationwide, handling in excess of 27 million tonnes and making over 2.25 million deliveries of chemicals each year. Health and safety, as well as people and sustainability, are at the heart of the CBA, as it leads and participates in many initiatives such as the ‘Responsible Care Programme’, which it has been part of since 1993.
About The Trade Association Forum:
Since its formation in 1997, the Trade Association Forum has been encouraging the development and sharing of best practice among UK trade associations and promoting the role of effective trade associations to government, industry and the wider public. https://taforum.org/
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