Benefits

Association services

Commissioners of communication services receive a range of carefully researched benefits. Heads of Internal and External Communications, Human Resources and CSR professionals are provided with the following:

  • Advice on all business communication formats and solutions.
  • Information on the latest developments in comm­uni­cation’s theory and strategy, inc­l­u­ding: CSR and Socially Inclusive Comm­uni­cations; Reputation Management on-line; Crisis Manage­ment; as well as the traditional concerns of internal communications.
  • Guidelines for best practice pitching and tendering.
  • Assistance with best practice procurement techniques.
  • Access to best practice case studies from the Association’s library of award winning programmes and digital products.
  • Introductions, when requested, to over 2,500 communication professionals who operate under the Association’s code of ethics.
  • Case studies of best practice.
  • Regular private networking sessions with fellow commissioners through the IVCA’s Inter­nal Communications Forum and Commi­ss­ioners’ Group.
  • Regular invitations to the Association’s prog­ramme of events, seminars, screenings, and Awards presentations of communication strategy, in both interactive and linear media.
  • Invitations to a range of activities such as the IVCA Awards events and our annual Fellow­ship Lunch at the House of Lords.

 

Producers, creatives and crafts people:

  • Receive systematic updates on the latest dev­el­­op­ments in content and technology.
  • Have opportunities to network with senior clients on a regular basis.
  • Are promoted strategically to all key markets in the UK and other countries.
  • Receive representation at senior level with government and industry bodies.
  • Enjoy an excellent programme of regular business and social events.
  • Have access to 10 direct member services.
  • Are able to subscribe to the Association’s Effective Partnership code of best practice pitching and tendering.
  • Benefit from a conciliation service to assist members in disputes with other buyers or suppliers.

 

Support Services, hire, facility and equipment companies:

  • Are represented at all levels through joint action with a range of industry groups.
  • Have regular opportunities to showcase their products and services to producers and freelancers.
  • Receive access to the full IVCA events and networking programme.
  • Enjoy regular Hire and Facility Lunches for networking and industry discussion.