bacd’s activities and services

Our main activities and services are:

Venue Location Service

A free, impartial venue finding service offering a destination response.

Marketing Platforms

Attendance at a range of exhibitions including provision of our own British Destinations Showcase an annual workshop in London.

Destinations Directory

Production of an annual publication detailing narrative, pictoral, statistical summary of the facilities and attractions of each member destination.

Conference Buyers Database

A well maintained database of conference organisers throughout the UK for targeted marketing activities, available for purchase.

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.

Research, Information and Consultancy

Up-to-date advice and information on all aspect of the conference and events industry including the publication of an annual survey British Conference Venues Survey, a major research piece.

Strategic Alliances, Lobbying and Representation

Membership of several other leading industry associations and strategic alliances with like minded bodies, to ensure representation of members, within the national and international forums as well as being a unified voice for the industry in discussions with Government agencies and other business sectors.