British Florist Association

The BFA represents UK florists. It is the UK member of Florint, the European Federation of Professional Florists Associations, which is based in Veenendaal, Utrecht in the Netherlands. It costs £80 a year to be a Floristry Business member. Between $60 and £78 to be a personal Institute of Professional Florists member and between £250-£1500 to be a corporate member (those businesses who supply the floral industry). The organisation maintains a list of registered BFA business members on the website, who agree to uphold a code of conduct. These can be viewed by the consumer. The BFA took over the Society of Floristry on 28.2.2010, absorbing its membership and taking on the role as the standard-setting organisation for professional floristry in the UK. The BFA have a Training and Education committee of tutors, employers and industry professionals who liaise with relevant organisations to keep qualifications in Floristry relevant and to a high standard.

The BFA is involved with organising national competitions, and works closely with World Skills UK and the RHS on presenting the profession to the public through it exhibitions and presentations.

• American Institute of Floral Designers

• Official website
• British Florist Association Consumer site
• International Florist Association