With over 380 member companies, we represent the vast majority of commercial picture libraries and agencies in the UK.
Companies range from small specialists to multinationals, collectively managing in excess of 350 million images, within an industry estimated to be worth over £500m per year in domestic revenue alone.
The market for photography is hugely competitive, and part of our role at BAPLA is to draw up standard contracts, arrange collective agreements that help protect our members and offer extensive profile raising to promote them.
We are dedicated to supporting our members in the following ways:
* Promoting our members on our website and in our newsletter
* Promoting established best practice and standard contracts
* Directing client enquiries with an image search referral scheme
* Publishing news and events on our website, offering regular e-mail communications to BAPLA members
* Researching and reporting market developments
* Collecting and sharing information, skills and knowledge
* Stimulating debate on key issues in the industry
* Raising the profile of the picture library industry and promoting greater understanding of its value and diversity
* Addressing issues of interest to our members on a local, national and international level and working to ensure that picture library users and suppliers enjoy an efficient service of the highest standard.
BAPLA is steered by an elected voluntary Executive Committee of 12 officers, supported by full time head office staff and a number of subcommittees.
BAPLA also works closely with its sister organisations - PACA in the USA and CEPIC across Europe.
BAPLA Administration
Simon Cliffe, Executive Director
Susanne Kittlinger, Membership & Communications Manager
Damalie Nakalema, Association Administrator