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Leading the way in connecting people

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Upcoming Events

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Manchester Monthly Social Networking
Manchester Monthly Social Networking
18th April 2024 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Lawn Club, Hardman Square, Spinningfields
BITA Weekly Business Networking
BITA Weekly Business Networking
19th April 2024 - 8:00am - 9:00am
Focused Online Training & Networking
New York IBO and BITA Networking
New York IBO and BITA Networking
19th April 2024 - 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Bank of Ireland NYC Hub, 41st Floor, 2 Grand Central Tower, 140 E 45th Street, New York
Belfast Breakfast Networking
Belfast Breakfast Networking
25th April 2024 - 8:30am - 10:00am
Innovation Factory, 385 Springfield Road, Belfast
Cornwall 1st Anniversary Celebration & Networking!
Cornwall 1st Anniversary Celebration & Networking!
25th April 2024 - 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Hall for Cornwall, The Bridge, Back Quay, Truro
BITA Weekly Business Networking
BITA Weekly Business Networking
26th April 2024 - 8:00am - 9:00am
London Construction Networking Lunch
London Construction Networking Lunch
26th April 2024 - 11:30am - 5:00pm
Royal Horseguards Hotel, 2 Whitehall Court, London
Manchester Intimate Networking Lunch
Manchester Intimate Networking Lunch
1st May 2024 - 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Gaucho Manchester, 2A St Mary's Street, Manchester
South West; Bristol Social Networking
South West; Bristol Social Networking
1st May 2024 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Riverstation, The Grove
BITA Ireland Business Networking
Isle of Man Social Networking Evenings
Isle of Man Social Networking Evenings
7th May 2024 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Bar George, 1 Hill St

Who are BITA?

The British and Irish Trading Alliance is an exciting non-profit networking organisation with a vibrant community of businesses that are invested in each other's success.

We host networking, educational and social events online and in venues across all our chapters in the UK and Ireland, and have a Global Forum which includes the USA and Australia. We pride ourselves on the ability to match buyers to suppliers and vice versa.

Our mission is to help more people and influence further; as a collective.

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Sponsors

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Circet UK
Unitherm Heating Systems
Green Box Recycling Kent Ltd
Harris Group
Enterprise Flex E Rent
Powerday
PIB Risk Management Ltd
Begbies Traynor Group
Go Green Office Solutions
Represent Comms
Speedy
Nationwide Management Services
Department for Enterprise
Kerry London
Glencar Construction
Oliver Connell & Son Ltd
Ballymore
Evans Mockler Limited
The Craft Irish Whiskey Company
The Timber Group
Krol Corlett Construction
Laing O'Rourke
Ardent Tide Ltd
Premier Contracts Supplies PCS

News & Community

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Trinity Logistics announced as finalist in North West Family Business Awards 2024
Trinity Logistics announced as finalist in North West Family Business Awards 2024
Article posted: 18/04/2024
Trinity Logistics Limited is a finalist for the Haulage, logistics & Distribution - Vital Transporters category of the Awards for 2024...
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Gold-Vision Announces Release of Brand-New Software
Gold-Vision Announces Release of Brand-New Software
Article posted: 10/04/2024
Gold-Vision Marketing is the brand-new digital marketing product launching in April...
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Welcoming our new South West Chapter Chair!
Welcoming our new South West Chapter Chair!
Article posted: 04/04/2024
Congratulations to Pauline Cannon who has stepped into the role of BITA South West Chapter Chair...
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Trinity Logistics Raised Funds for Fighting to be Heard Charity in Liverpool
Trinity Logistics Raised Funds for Fighting to be Heard Charity in Liverpool
Article posted: 03/04/2024
Trinity Logistics ‘Delivering the Power of Women’ fundraised for secondary breast cancer charity...
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Get to know your BITAx North Board!
Get to know your BITAx North Board!
Article posted: 28/03/2024
Have you met your BITAx North Board of young & passionate professionals?...
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Have you entered the Unicorn Kingdom Pathfinder Awards yet?
Have you entered the Unicorn Kingdom Pathfinder Awards yet?
Article posted: 26/03/2024
Submissions close April 30th, enter the global awards for tech scale-ups now!...
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Welcoming our new Liverpool Board Member!
Welcoming our new Liverpool Board Member!
Article posted: 25/03/2024
Congratulations to Amanda Unsworth for joining the Liverpool Board...
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Get to know your new Limerick Board!
Get to know your new Limerick Board!
Article posted: 21/03/2024
Have you met your new Limerick board looking to support you & your BITA journey?...
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Harris Group Appoints New Head of Bus and Coach Operations
Harris Group Appoints New Head of Bus and Coach Operations
Article posted: 18/03/2024
Harris Group has appointed Willie Daniels to the position of Head of Bus and Coach, for the company’s Irish and UK operations...
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Spring Budget 2024 - Summary by Evans Mockler Limited
Spring Budget 2024 - Summary by Evans Mockler Limited
Article posted: 14/03/2024
Take advantage of this resource by Evans Mockler on the Spring Budget for 2024...
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Global Gael Podcast Live in London!
Global Gael Podcast Live in London!
Article posted: 12/03/2024
Book your tickets to see Philip O’Connor Live hosting The Global Gaels Podcast...
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Are You In Need Of Commercial Vehicles?
Are You In Need Of Commercial Vehicles?
Article posted: 06/03/2024
Get to know Ireland’s pre-eminent distributor & BITA Platinum Sponsors, Harris Group!...
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Testimonials
At the first event I went to I knew one person, but it didn't matter and everyone was really interested in getting to know me. It's about building those relationships and finding out what business you can do together after, which make it more likely that you'll do business!
Susan Sheahan, Group Sales and Marketing Manager, Dalata Group
All the events are really well organised, the lunches, golf days, all of them have been really brilliant.
Edward Crossan, Vice Chairman, Powerday
Other organisations do support members and offer guidance, but BITA are far more proactive in making the introductions that business may need. Businesses not necessarily have the option to do this themselves, which I think is where the value of BITA membership lies.
Neon Mavromatis, Managing Director of Construction, Kerry London
BITA has been the best networking organisation that we have been involved in. They are very practical and the opportunities are there, the introductions that are available have been fantastic.
Aidan Scollard, Partner, Roberts Nathan
Through a BITA introduction to Geason Training, we got a funding plan together and it has been hugely success full. Our apprenticeships and training have gone through the roof!
Eibhlin Flynn, Head of Client Relations and Business Development, Danny Sullivan Group
BITA has had a direct impact on our business - we've signed clients through them. There are a number of people we have met through the years that would not be clients if I hadn't joined BITA. Attending BITA events is one of our core marketing strategies.
James Maguire, Director, Crannull
We have customers that we've been trying to get an audience with for some time, that have turned out to be BITA members. So by attending events we have the opportunity to meet them in a less formal setting which is where relationships grow. People at these events genuinely want to talk with you and to do business and trade with one another.
Derek Bailey, Group Business Development Director, Speedy Services
BITA is oxygen for business. The main benefit is getting to meet new people and increasing your networks which is what BITA is all about, as well as a great way to give back, while also helping your business and yourself.
Dermot O'Grady, Chief Executive, Ardent Tide
I have never come across any events like the Construction Networking Lunches in London. To have the opportunity to meet people in that industry in one room is absolutely exceptional. It would probably take a member of my staff two years to access the same people that I can access in one day, one to one, at a Construction Networking Lunch.
Kevin Coughlan, Director, Millennium Communications Cellular Ltd
BITA, for me personally as well as the business, has been fantastic success. We have been involved for 4 years and we have met so many interesting people and companies which whom we have created great friendships, and actually a lot of businesses.
Richard Morrissey, Head Of Corporate Sales, Moneycorp
The lead generation has been phenomenal. BITA has enabled us to get to know people on a personal level which in turn helps us open doors, that as a small company, we would never normally have been able to do. The BITA events has allowed us to get to know the right people.
James Mitson, Director, Work and Wear Direct
An example of how BITA works was when I attended a Bluebird BITA lunch and met a contact from the Quinn Group. From this meeting our company secured a ‚ 15mil SRF project in Bally connell, Co. Fermanagh
Eamonn Drummond, London Operations Director, EDC

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Peak Performance Strategies - 15% discount to BITA MembersPeak Performance Strategies - 15% discount to BITA Members
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We are offering a competitively discounted (regular 18%) recruitment fee of 12.5% for all BITA members.
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Free Consultation with our Insolvency Expert
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Free CRM Consultation
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10% OFF ALL GOLF PRODUCTS FOR BITA MEMBERS AT GOLF36510% OFF ALL GOLF PRODUCTS FOR BITA MEMBERS AT GOLF365
BITA members get 10% OFF ALL GOLF GEAR for themselves, their workplace, and friends/family when orders come through them. Includes Hardware & Apparel.
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10% Discount to all BITA members off Go Green Office Solutions
10% Discount to all BITA members off Go Green Office Solutions
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Free 1 hour consultation to discuss your HR and Payroll concerns. We can advise on current issues eg: restructuring, redundancy and furlough pay etc.
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Maximising Your Potential - Kick Start  - 15% discount to BITA MembersMaximising Your Potential - Kick Start - 15% discount to BITA Members
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