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The Association for Manufacturers, Suppliers &
Retailers of Travelgoods, Handbags, and Accessories

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The British Jewellery, Giftware and Finishing Federation
(Parent organisation to the BTAA)
 
 
 
The British Jewellery, Giftware and Finishing Federation is an umbrella organisation which hosts the 6 trade associations - see below for information on trade associations.

The BJGF is our administrative and parent organisation which can assist us to lobby on behalf of our members, negotiate deals and host all 6 trade associations.  The BJGF offer all our 3000 plus member companies some extra discounts (including those of trade fairs discounts),  offers  including Healthcare schemes, Conference centre discounts, car hire special rates of 20% discount, Virgin Experience days, Lounge passes at airports, discounts on nitenite hotels (even at major trade fairs), Open Fairway golf days,  CAP Carbon energy efficiency, Car hire, hotel room, Corporate workshops, discounts on ticketmaster on nationwide events..... Discounts on printing and designing leaflets, business cards etcc.. See website for umbrella organisation i.e. SAVINGS (ONLY for members of one of the trade associations).

Past Presidents of the BJGF Click
 
Robert Wills - BTAA Director of the BJGF board 2010 (photo below)


BJGF Board members - 3/2010 click

AGM's of the BJGF (parent organisation)

BJGF AGM to take place in Stratford on 1st June 2010 
 
 
New man at top Mr David Metcalfe, President of BJGF - 2009 AGM.
 
Welcome to the Federation's website, and thank you for visiting. Our Federation represents trade associations which count among their members some of the most creative and vital companies in Britain. They are at the forefront of surface coating technology, the design, manufacture and supply of jewellery, giftware, travel goods and accessories and much more. We are very proud to represent them. If there is anything further we can help you with.
 
David Metcalfe - President - 6.09
 
Past President Linda Evans is listed in Queens Birthday Honours - Link to PR (photo below)
 
 
 
2009 Linda Evans in Queens Birthday Honours list. 



New man at top - David Doyle - 2008 President
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Newcomers to Board of Directors - June, 2008    Sangat Chandhok representing the JDA and Rob Green representing the GA. 

Photographs have now been received from the new Directors and appear for your information on the intranet site 

 http://w2kserver.bjgf.org.uk/bjgfintranet/Admin/BoardDirectors.html

Photo below of David Doyle (Incoming President 2008) and Vice President David Metcalf

 

 

Photo 2008 AGM Weston Park, showing David Doyle (new President), Linda Evans (Outgoing President), David Metcalfe (Vice President) and John Joyce

AGM - June 2008 - Speaker Don Maclean and Press release - 4.08 Click here

Aims and Objectives of BJGF 2008 version

Articles on the BJGF Federation (parent organisation to the BTAA) Articles as at 1.7.07 

 

 PR 24th March - Clare Short visits the Fed  Photo

Associations include:

BTAA (The British Travelgoods and Accessories Association) BTAA website previously the BLLA (British Luggage and Leathergoods Association) renamed in January, 2006

GA (The Giftware Association)

BJA (The British Jewellery Association)

JDA (Jewellery Distribution Association)

SEA (Surface Engineering Association)
 
BHETA (British Houseware Trade Association)

AMMA (Art Metalware Manufacturers Association)

Guest Speaker Sir Digby Jones -  Speech 

 

Photo of Sir Digby Jones and to the right - Chief Executives of the BJGF and Associations.

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The Rt. Hon. Clare Short MP visits the BJGF - Press release

Photos of The Rt. Hon. Clare Short MP, President and staff of the BJGF and 6 trade associations. For more information about the BJGF see Website link.