History of Noctis
Formed in 1952 as the Association of British Ballrooms and previously known as the Bar Entertainment and Dance Association and the British Entertainment and Discotheque Association, Noctis (re-named in February 2008) represents the interests of businesses operating in the nighttime economy. Over time our membership base has shifted from dancehalls to discotheques and we now count clubs, bars, dance, live music, student and hybrid venues amongst our growing membership.
Noctis represents a heavily-regulated group of businesses and we perform a strong advocacy role with local and national government, the police and many other key stakeholders. Noctis engages with all these bodies - promoting good practice and lobbying against poor proposals. We have a solid track record of success and a growing membership base on which to build. In addition we continue to offer active input into all pertinent legislation which impacts on all operators in the nighttime economy.
The involvement and active support of our members strengthens Noctis locally and gives greater credibility to Noctis at a national level. In return, we can offer members access to expert advice and support at a corporate, regional and unit level. On policy matters, Noctis offers support on a wide range of issues which have included, over recent years, the Licensing Act 2003, The Violent Crime Reduction Act and the Security Industry Authority registration scheme, offering practical advice, update on timings and information provision in a variety of formats. While operationally, we can help our members secure lower insurance premiums and savings on PRS and PPL tariffs.
Together, Noctis and its members can secure further policy success on the national and local stage, seek cost savings on insurance and music licensing and offer managers practical advice on their day to day dealings with local regulators.