Episode 40

A Collective Voice The Sequel: AEA and BAGMA now officially together

Following the recent announcement that the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) representing UK manufacturers and suppliers has acquired the UK dealers trade association BAGMA (British Agricultural and Garden Machinery Association), Chris Biddle talks to Ruth Bailey, the AEA CEO and Keith Christian, Director of BAGMA about the rationale behind the move.

Amongst the questions being addressed are:

  • Will there be a conflict of interest with the AEA now owning the dealer association?
  • How has the deal been received by members?
  • Will the benefits negotiated for BAGMA members now be available to AEA members?
  • Did the previous owner BIRA (British Independent Retailers Association) feel that BAGMA was no longer was a 'good fit' long term?
  • Was there any consideration given to a new name to reflect the industry TODAY?
  • Will AEA and BAGMA be independent entities although sharing the same offices and same secretariat?
  • What happens when I ring the BAGMA number now?

. . . and much more

AEA website

BAGMA website

LISTEN to the original Collective Voice episode from July 2020

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Chris Biddle

Chris is an experienced journalist specialising in the farm and grass machinery market. He has worked for a major tractor manufacturer and been a managing director of a farm and grass machinery dealership in the West Country.
In 1988, he launched trade magazine, Service Dealer followed by TurfPro in 1998, selling both titles to Land Power Publications in 2015.
He was editor of Landwards, the professional journal of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) from 2008 until 2019 and is the recipient of the 2020 IAgrE Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Land-Based industry.
Chris lives in Salisbury with his wife Trish, and is an avid cricket fan and member of the MCC for over 55 years.