NACO has a membership of over 1500 - council officers who make regular purchasing decisions for items relating to civic office as diverse as condolence books, limousines, chains of office, corporate gifts, commissioning of training, catering supplies and engagement of event staff.
This webpage features suppliers who have been brought to our attention by our members as having provided a good service.
Whilst NACO cannot specifically endorse any of the suppliers listed we do seek feedback from members before renewing on an annual basis.
Blachere Illumination UK
Leading global provider of Eco Responsible Festive Lighting
Blachere UK creates amazing commercial Christmas displays for town centres, theme parks and more. Our eye-catching indoor and outdoor schemes bring the retail areas to life for the festive season and create an uplift in spirits and spending alike at Christmas.
Our eco responsible ranges
Our R&D department is constantly looking for ethical materials for the design of our structures. We were first to make LED the norm and to recycle our garlands. Bio-print is a recyclable and biodegradable material, which has revolutionised our work, as has Recyprint, a product made from plastic bottles. We are a recognised partner of WWF for our efforts to clean up the oceans.
We now also offer a full summer range to create beautiful scenes.
Our catalogues are all accessed from our homepage - just follow the links
Smythson of Bond Street
A world where luxury and versatility are never compromised. Where our expertise meets your individuality. A world where our craft meets your story.
We endeavour to make the ordinary extraordinary and the everyday timeless. Rooted in deep heritage, we represent over 130 years of British luxury leather goods at their most refined, with an enduring dedication to unrivalled craftsmanship. Smythson has long catered to the highly discerning, from European Royalty and the Indian Maharajas to the likes of Grace Kelly, Katharine Hepburn, Claudette Colbert and Vivien Leigh. Influential figures, leading extraordinary lives, from Sigmund Freud to Sir Winston Churchill, recognised the timeless purity of our creations.
Today, that legacy continues – a distinctly unique, extraordinary brand catering to extraordinary people.
Please contact your dedicated corporate account manager, Daniela Brown, at danielabrown@smythson.com or 07471 038347. Daniela is well placed to understand your gifting needs having spent five years working in the Lord Mayor of Westminster’s office.
Impamark
For over 50 years Impamark has been supplying personalised merchandise to civic officers. Products suitable for Mayors gifts and giveaways include pens, crystal, mugs, bookmarks, notebooks, ties, plaques, lanyards, badges, and bags etc.
We also specialise in an extensive range of eco and recycled merchandise which ensures that you comply with your current council legislation and policies thus reducing your carbon footprint.
Logo Cloth
At Logo Cloth we specialise in a variety of traditional and modern manufacturing techniques to produce Hand Embroidered and Machine Embroidered products.
Michaels
Since 1995, Michaels Civic Robes are a proud UK manufacturer of Mayoral & Civic Robes, Headwear & Accessories. Working closely with Civic Officers and Mayor’s Secretaries, Michaels have created a long-standing reputation of quality, reliability and excellent customer service.
Barnard & Westwood
Pinnacle
David Ogilvie Engineering Limited
Shaw's
Toye, Kenning & Spencer
Founded in 1685, Toye, Kenning and Spencer has become the best known and longest running manufacturer of Masonic regalia, as well as regalia for other friendly societies.
Wherever people celebrate belonging to an organisation, Toye, Kenning & Spencer provides the symbols of that society; from the military grandeur of the Trooping of the Colour to those who quietly devote their time to charitable works.
Hawksworth Valuations Limited
Civic insignia, silver and associated items insurance valuations.
Over thirty years’ experience of carrying out onsite valuations.
Detailed valuations in accordance with insurance sector requirements.
Countrywide visiting service.
Fellow of the Institute of Registered Valuers.
Contact: Steven Jordan FGA DGA FNAJ FIRV
Managing Director, Hawksworth Valuations Limited
Email: steven@hawksworth-valuations.co.uk
Telephone: 020 7419 5956
Further Information
The National Association of Civic Officers (NACO) is the country’s largest and most active organisation for civic staff and is well regarded amongst practitioners, government departments and think tanks. It exists to develop, share and promote best practice in civic offices in the UK and to encourage training of civic staff.
Our membership stands at around 1500 and includes representation from major cities, counties, districts and boroughs and smaller town councils. Our members are decision makers in the purchase of a wide range of goods and services relating to civic office – from condolence books to limousines, chains of office to corporate gifts, commissioning of training to catering supplies and engagement of event staff.
Our website (naco.uk.com) includes a Suppliers Page and there is an opportunity to be featured there for a small annual fee.
Because we only offer space on the Suppliers Page to those who are already providing a tested and valued service to our members, your inclusion will bring you to the attention of their colleagues across the UK.
For a single annual fee of £100, your logo will feature on our Suppliers Page, with a link to your own website, bringing you to within one click of hundreds of potential new customers.
We hope that we have captured your interest, but know you will want to learn more, so in the first instance please e-mail secretary@naco.uk.com with your contact details, so that the member of our Executive Committee, with responsibility for this aspect of our work, can get in touch with you.
We hope to work with you in the near future.
Potential advertisers
Would you like your logo featured here, with a link to your website, to promote your goods and services to our members?
Please e-mail: secretary@naco.uk.com with your contact details, so that the member of our Executive Committee, with responsibility for this aspect of our work, can get in touch with you.
Members
If you have received great service from a supplier and think they would benefit from inclusion on this page then please e-mail: secretary@naco.uk.com with their contact details, so that the member of our Executive Committee, with responsibility for this aspect of our work, can get in touch with them.
Please use the same e-mail address to give praise to or voice concerns about any of the listed suppliers, so that we can be as sure as possible that we are only listing the best.