Business Centre Association Moves toward Industry Transparency with Code of Conduct

Minimum standards will be set up for those business centers who opt in to the program.

In a movement to create greater transparency within the office business center industry, UK-based Business Centre Association (bca) has stepped up with a Code of Conduct, part of a Consumer Charter designed to govern the way internet brokers and office providers conduct business. In this way, minimum standards will be set up for those business centers who opt in to the program.

bca Executive Director Jennifer Brooke said in a press release, "This provides a tangible demonstration of the way in which we are all working together for the benefit of the industry. It also represents a significant step towards achieving greater transparency between consumer, operator and broker - a central objective of our new Consumer Charter."

officebroker.com has adopted the Code of Conduct. The company's founder and Managing Director, Jim Venables, said, "Adding the Code of Conduct Shield to our website and bca members profiles is a stamp of approval for the agreement reached between the brokering community, serviced office providers and the bca – a result which will hopefully strengthen the industry and help to raise the standards of all involved for the benefits of our customers."

In April, bca plans to begin discussions on outlining a Code of Conduct for those who opt into the program.