Promotional Merchandise | Corporate Giveaways | Outstanding Branding UK

Two members of staff at London based distributor of promotional merchandise, Outstanding Branding, recently passed the British Promotional Merchandise Association (BPMA) diploma.

Production Administrator, Tracey Kiernan and Sales Manager Ed Atkins both embarked on the 5 month course wanting to learn new aspect of the industry and to formalise their existing knowledge. Both employees passed the course with a distinction and they will be rewarded with a graduation ceremony at the House of Commons.

 "It’s brilliant that our already knowledgeable staff are working towards a greater level of understanding of the promotional product industry." said Andy Thorne, Sales Director at Outstanding Branding.

 "The BPMA diploma is key to the growth and success of our company because it enables us to offer our clients a greater level of service, knowledge and professionalism”

 The BPMA diploma is a mixture of online, classroom and hands on practical learning; each candidate spends time at a production facility getting a first hand practical look at the branding processes that go into producing promotional items.

 "When we are offering advice to our clients, we need to be at the top of our game as they expect an outstanding , knowledgeable service. The BPMA diploma gives our employees  the  opportunity to see the branding processes such as engraving, screen print and embroidery first hand " commented Andy Thorne.

The BPMA are the UK trade association for the promotional product industry and consider education and training a key asset to offer. They feel by increasing knowledge and understanding, promotional merchandise will be considered amongst the marketing mix  by marketing professionals.

Commenting on the achievement by Tracey Kiernan and Ed Atkins, Director General of the BPMA Gordon Glenister said “I am delighted that our chartered distributor, Outstanding Branding, has two members of their team pass with distinction. They should all be very proud of the achievement and continual investment in education.”