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Wednesday 14 September 2022

This September, Venue Search London became proud members of beam (formerly HBAA), an organisation dedicated to promoting best practice and a solid code of ethics within the events, accommodation and meetings industry. Here's how our membership reassures you we're a safe pair of hands...

Formerly the HBAA, the newly branded beam is a leader in bringing together and supporting the events and hospitality industry. Venue Search London have long been advocates of transparent, fair and ethical principles within the industry, with a focus on ensuring our clients know how we work, and that we're here to support them.

Below are just some of the promises we have made in signing up to beam's Code of Ethics:

• We commit to ensuring that our activities reflect the ethical values of honesty, trust, fairness and transparency. The association will not tolerate corruption, bribery and unfair anti-competitive activity, and insists on integrity in all aspects of its business,  and from all those it does business with.
  
  
• Members will ensure diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities in the workplace, and their supply chain, adhering to the Equality Act 2010.
  
  
• Members shall always act with financial integrity. Members must not enter into business dealings and contracts with other members while under the knowledge of substantial financial risk and stability to their own business and thus knowingly causing risk to the members they are dealing with.
  
  
• It is recommended that a mental health champion be appointed in all member organisations and that members are aware of the association endorsed Eventwell Manifesto to ensure employees have access to appropriate resources and support, to raise awareness and sustain positive wellbeing within the workplace.

Alongside, it's Code of Ethics, beam are committed to giving back, and the association is known for its fundraising and generous donations to their charity partners from members, associates and sponsors. Having successfully raised around £40,000 for Buses4Homeless in the past two years, they are delighted to announce Meeting Needs as beam’s charity partner for 2022 & 2023. 

Developed and agreed by members, being regulated by beam's Code of Practice assures best practice between agencies, hotels and venues, ensuring our clients receive an honest, reliable and professional service when placing their meeting, conference, group accommodation or event enquiries through us. 

For further information on how we can support you with your venue finding requirements, send an email to hello@venuesearchlondon.com or give us a call on 020 7870 9305.