Blogs
The BDMA welcomes two new directors!
The BDMA is pleased to announce the appointment of two new directors to the board. They will play a vital role in supporting the BDMA’s mission to represent the interests of practitioners working in the damage management industry. Learn more about each director below: Gavin Smith, Managing Director at Vinci Response Gavin started in the…
Thank you CoreLogic – a BDMA Gold Sponsor!
We are delighted to welcome CoreLogic as a new BDMA Gold Sponsor! As a not-for-profit organisation, the BDMA appreciates the support that sponsorship brings. However, more than this, it provides the opportunity for a strategic partnership and a commitment to shared values. Read what CoreLogic has to say below: “We’re thrilled to be a…
TradePoint discount for all BDMA Members
B&Q’s Trade arm, TradePoint, is delighted to announce that all BDMA members are now eligible for a 10% fixed discount on TradePoint membership. This discount applies to all products in B&Q and TradePoint stores, as well as online at the TradePoint website https://www.trade-point.co.uk/ and on the TradePoint App (iOS/Android). The benefit of this B2B membership is that…
The Dr. Barry White Award for Examination Excellence 2023
The BDMA are delighted to share that the 2023 winner of the Dr Barry White Award for Examination Excellence is Gareth Gwenlan from Revival Blue Belfast! Gareth achieved an outstanding score in the Senior Technician examination! We would also like to say special congratulations to the highly commended candidates in each category: James…
BDMA Director Vacancy
**Update – Appointment Filled** As part of our regulated succession planning, the BDMA is seeking to appoint a new director with effect from November 2023. This is an unpaid, non-executive role, working with a team of 5 other directors to help lead the BDMA in its goal to retain its position as the essential…
Dr Barry White Award for Examination Excellence in 2022
Winner of the Dr Barry White Award for Examination Excellence The Dr Barry White award for Examination Excellence 2022 is awarded to David Byerley from Independent Restoration Ltd! David achieved an outstanding score in the Senior Technician examination. “I was very shocked but extremely proud to have won the Dr Barry White Award! The exam…
INTRODUCING OUR NEW WEBINAR: SUPPORTING AN INSURERS ESG STRATEGY – THE NEW SUPPLIER IMPERATIVE
We are delighted to announce our ‘Supporting An Insurers ESG Strategy – The New Supplier Imperative’ webinar! The next in our series of highly successful webinars, sees us focusing on the seismic topic of sustainability. The unavoidable fact is that if you want to work with insurers, you need to demonstrate Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance….
Membership Categories Update – Claims Technician
As part of a wide-ranging governance review recently conducted, the benefit of streamlining and updating the BDMA’s membership system became highlighted, and we are pleased to share another important update with you. Continuing the revamp of our membership structure, we have now completed the change from Claims Practitioner to Claims Technician. Existing Claims Practitioners are…
Specialist Restorer Review
Earlier this year we made the decision to discontinue the Specialist Affiliate membership category, with the majority of members within that category electing to go through a panel assessment to become Specialist Restorers. To help provide an insight into this membership change and about being a Specialist Restorer accredited member, we asked constituency representative Adam…
Interview with Dr Barry White Award Winner Richard Milner
We recently sat down with Dr Barry White Award winner Richard Milner of Rainbow International York. In this interview, Richard not only shares what winning this award means to him but also discusses his experiences when sitting our examinations and his time as a BDMA member. Are you considering taking part in one of our…