UK Leather Federation

The key objective of the UK Leather Federation (UKLF) is to actively represent the interests of the UK leather industry as a whole, through the auspices of a focused, authoritative and influential body.

The aim is to provide a range of trade association services, with the direct involvement of members in the prioritisation of their particular requirements through a consultation process. In addition, a recruitment drive is planned to broaden the membership base and ensure as wide a representation as possible. See the Application for Membership for further details of benefits and how to join.

Initially, the primary trade association services will include:

• Membership support and information
• Legislation and enforcement -
  relations with BERR(formerly DTI)/DEFRA/EA/Regional Development Agencies
• Lobbying -
  Cotance, (the European Tanners Association), covers the growing proportion of the legislation, affecting the tanning industry, initiated in Brussels;
  CBI, (Confederation of British Industry), useful on general issues, for example, environmental legislation, international trade issues and general employment issues;
  ICT, (International Council of Tanners - Secretariat provided by BLC), provides an international forum for the worldwide leather industry, and an interface with international bodies, such as UNIDO, UNEP, FAO and ICHSLTA
• Raw material/environment/trade/employment issues
• Committees - Health & Safety, Marketing, Bovine Section
• Marketing of UK leather including - Trade Fairs/promotion/PR
• Statistics and trading issues (veterinary certification/tariffs)
• Agricultural shows/hide & skin quality
• Area measurement standards
• Trade projects -
  Dermagenesis - Bio-engineering of leather: structure design, biosynthesis -Towards zero emission production
  One Leather Training - Self Training for the Leather Industry
• Regular Newsletter