To support our aims, the BWPA committee has developed six long-term strategic objectives to focus on, to achieve by our 70th anniversary in 2025:

 

Current status of each objective

Achieve 90% annual membership retention

The small working group put together a short questionnaire to send out to members. We had 115 responses! This helps us understand what members currently enjoy most about being part of the BWPA, what they would like to see more of, and what they would choose, if the BWPA were to do something new.

The results of the survey were circulated amongst the committee and have been discussed by the working group, which is looking at ways to implement some of the key findings. For example, the job description for the scholarship coordinator role has been expanded to include actively seeking further sponsorship opportunities; a small selection of branded merchandise has been made available; many airfields across the UK have been approached to discuss reduced landing fees; an online discussion forum for members has been launched.

Next steps: The working group is looking for further opportunities for discounts for members, such as reduced price entry into places of interest.

Volunteers needed: Yes.

Development a heritage plan

TBC.

Next steps: TBC.

Volunteers needed: TBC.

Establish an education area on the website

Get volunteers to help with forming the new Education area on the website.

Next steps: Once we have some volunteers – get them brainstorming via a Zoom meeting and organised into what role they will play.

Volunteers needed: Yes.

Organise education events

TBC.

Next steps: TBC.

Volunteers needed: TBC.

Provide a volunteer platform

We are currently brainstorming ideas for the volunteer platform, informed by BWPA priorities and by reviewing other volunteer platforms to see what works well.

Next steps: Once we have determined what features support a good volunteer platform, we will review these against the BWPA’s priorities and resources to determine what would be the most important functionalities for the BWPA platform to have, before starting to build the platform

Volunteers needed: Yes.

Double revenue compared to 2020

TBC.

Next steps: TBC.

Volunteers needed: TBC.

 

Get involved

If you are interested in being involved with any of these objectives, we are keen to hear from you! Get in touch with a brief summary of your skills and, if you have a preference, the objective you are particularly interested in supporting. If you have any questions, please drop us a line.

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