Trusted Partners

Our corporate membership brings together manufacturing, engineering, processing, automation, control equipment, and associated companies to network and share the latest industry news and best practice.

Trusted Partners support our members by building relationships and supplying services as required.

The main sectors identified for this support are:

Business consultancy

Environment & Sustainability

Estate & Facilities

Finance

Marketing & Sales

Operations & Efficiency

People: Recruitment, HR, Retention & Training

Transport

To become a Trusted Partner, you must have worked with either the BMC Board or one of our corporate members.

We value Trusted Partners to forge genuine long-term relationships and, should it become necessary, a limit of three companies per business type will be imposed.

Below are some of our current trusted partners.

This is a new scheme for Q4 of 2024 and so Trusted Partners are still being approached.

The benefits and costs of becoming a Trusted Partner are at the bottom of the page.

BUSINESS CONSULTANCY

Whyy? Unboxed

A team of marketing, wellbeing and operational excellence industry experts. We provide tailored, impactful advice that transforms and grows your business.

FINANCE

EXPERT COLLECTIONS

Free Commercial Debt Collection: Don’t waste valuable time chasing outstanding debts. We can do this for you and you receive 100% of the invoice amount because we use late payment legislation to charge your debtor.

Credit Management Advice: our team can provide you with advice on how to ensure you collect the money you’re owed and maintain a steady income.

Legal action and Court Judgment Recoveries: our specialists can arrange legal action for you and help you enforce judgments to ensure you receive what is owed.

MARKETING & SALES

RASPBERRY FLAMINGO

Raspberry Flamingo are an SEO copywriting and content marketing agency. They look after their clients’ digital presence to ensure they are found online. From websites to social media.

Once a website is published it must have fresh content added each month to ensure Google does not lose interest.

Raspberry Flamingo’s highly skilled team write:

SEO website copy
SEO blogs and articles
Downloadable lead magnets
eNewsletters
Email campaigns
Brochures and leaflets

…and much more.

Claire Taylor Foster, the Founder of Raspberry Flamingo also works with select companies as a marketing consultant.

OPERATIONS & EFFICIENCY

professional energy people

Energy Consultancy: Based in Sheffield. Providing comprehensive
services to support your energy management and sustainability goals:
Information and advice on energy procurement, optimising energy
strategies through fixed or flexible purchasing.

Energy management reporting, regular updates on energy legislation, support carbon reporting, and help achieve Net Zero goals.

Ensure compliance with SECR, ISO:50001, ESOS reporting and EPC certification.

PEOPLE: RECRUITMENT, HR, RETENTION & TRAINING

black kat hr ltd

Supporting businesses to be great employers of people through the full employee life cycle by providing consultancy support and done for you services to meet the needs of your business.

Nicholas Associates

Founded in 1977, Nicholas Associates Group specialises in talent management both in the UK and internationally.

We have exceptional experience within the Engineering, Technical and Manufacturing industries.

We speak your language and understand your challenges.

By working closely with our clients, we become an integral part of your business, a trusted advisor and your talent management partner of choice.

As well as seeking out the best new talent and roles and helping to successfully place the very best and most sought-after candidates, we offer assistance with salary & market information, interview support and training, retention and positioning yourself as an employer of choice in the market.

Whyy? change ltd

Whyy? Change is one of South Yorkshire’s highest-rated independent training providers.

We offer apprenticeships, short courses, and accredited professional qualifications (Levels 3-7) to help businesses upskill their employees.

Unlike most traditional colleges or universities, we go above and beyond the requirements of the apprenticeship standards by including internationally recognised qualifications in CMI (Leadership), CIPD (HR and L&D), CIM (Marketing), Lean & Six Sigma, and QHSE.

We add value to create the best learning experience possible through interactive face-to-face workshops, delivered by industry experts in open cohorts.

Would you like to join them?

See below for the benefits, criteria and costs of becoming a Trusted Partner.

Trusted Partner

Benefits

Your company logo and information including on the BMC’s website, with a link through to your site

Attendance at annual lunch, in London – including company stand (2 tickets inc)

This event is attended by our corporate members and their guests.

Opportunity to exhibit at annual one-day conference in April, in Sheffield

This event is attended by our corporate members and other manufacturing and engineering companies.

Opportunity to contribute to monthly eNewsletter sharing BMC/member/industry news, upcoming conferences, exhibitions, and more…

Selected invitations to present at member meetings

Opportunity to add a guest blog on the BMC website, with promotion on LinkedIn

BMC Trusted Partner digital logo to display on your website, emails, Linkedin page and profiles, as you wish

Your company news shared on LinkedIn, in our monthly eNewsletter, and in any printed newsletters published

Exclusive Private Medical Cover plans available with HMCA

Trusted Partner Cost and Eligibility

£1250 + VAT pa

Should it be necessary, there will be limit imposed at a maximum of three companies per business type.

Eligibility:

To qualify as a Trusted Partner, you must have worked with a member of the Board or a member company who will supply a positive reference for you.

You should not add member companies, and/or their representative, to your marketing database.

APPLY TO BE A TRUSTED PARTNER

Please ensure you are eligible for Trusted Partner status as detailed above.

The application form can be completed here.

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Trusted Partners

Our corporate membership brings together manufacturing, engineering, processing, automation, control equipment, and associated companies to network and share the latest industry news and best practice.