Last night , after being shortlist as finalist in three categories , the Horticultural Trades Association ( HTA ) keep a double win at the 2025 Trade Association Awards , run by the Trade Association Forum and supported by the Department for Business and Trade .
The HTA received an award for Member Engagement and the Rising Star Award , with special congratulations to Senior Policy Executive Katie Neenan for her individual accomplishment .
Fran Barnes , HTA Chief Executive , comment : " It ’s fantastic to see the HTA team acknowledged last night for all their hard work and dedication . Our member are at the tenderness of everything we do , and our team figure out tirelessly to force engagement and germinate welfare for all members . The laurels showcase the campaign across the HTA squad and being shortlist for three awards is a will to the work we deliver . I ’d like to extend my personal felicitation to both Katie Neenan and the Membership Engagement team as we collectively celebrate their achievements "
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Katie Neenan ’s Rising Star Award is a testament to her dedication and rapid life history advance . Since joining the HTA as an International Relations graduate , she has made significant contributions , including leading the delivery of a new HTA Welsh Manifesto and Senedd engagement .
On learning of her accolade winnings , Katie Neenan said : " It ’s so exciting to have won this award . I ’m really grateful for the recognition and to our squad for putting me onward . I want to give thanks the HTA for support my development and ca n’t wait for what ’s to derive . "
The ' extremely commended ' Membership Engagement Award recognized the success of the HTA Regional Events serial publication . With member experience at the kernel of the HTA , engagement stay a top priority — focus on both retentiveness and recruitment . Research revealed a strong demand for more networking opportunities , which led to the launch of the HTA regional event program , which has since play a vital character in strengthening member connections .
Tim Bell , Head of Member Engagement tell : " We ’re enthralled to receive this award on behalf of the HTA and would like to thank the members who have help us get this opening off the ground , by giving their prison term , attending , and agreeing to host . It ’s been rattling to see the diligence come together at venues across the UK , and we are very much looking forth to get together with many more at the regional events in the come month . "
These awards pick out , reward , and promote best practices among trade association in the UK and highlight the outstanding work HTA has done on behalf of its members over the past year .
The accolade were announce at a ceremony on Thursday , 27th February 2025 , at the De Vere Connaught Rooms in London .
For more information : Horticultural Trades Association[email protected]www.hta.org.uk
