The British Coatings Federation has been awarded for Good Governance, with Amy White named Rising Star.
The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has achieved a double win
in both of the shortlisted categories at the 2023 Trade Association Forum (TAF) Awards. The 20th edition of the event, supported by the Department of Business and Trade of the United Kingdom, recognises excellence, innovation and best practice.
In front of over 300 delegates from the main industry players, Amy White – the senior marketing and design executive of the company – was named ‘Rising Star’.
In addition, the BCF has been recognised with the Good Governance Award for its work to reduce pension deficit, which was the major financial issue facing the company in the past ten years. Through the delivery of a clear strategy and long-term prudent financial management by the Board of Directors, the BCF Pension Scheme Trustees were finally able to sell the pension scheme without any additional investment from the reserves in 2022.
“At just 24 years old, Amy has outstanding creativity and design skills, and has created fantastic in-house marketing outputs for the Federation, together with her colleague Sophie Dunham – which have delivered significant growth in BCF’s press coverage and social media statistics. I am thrilled for Amy for this much deserved recognition so early in her career,” has declared Tom Bowtell, the CEO of the British Coatings Federation.
“Through good governance and a clear strategy, the BCF have dealt with their pensions deficit and strengthened the financial position of the association in an impressive and impactful way. Amy impressed the judges with her professional approach and commitment to take on more responsibility and develop her skills and is definitely one to watch,” has explained Emily Wallace, the chief executive of the Trade Association Forum and Chair of the judging panel.