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Welcome to the annual review of our activity
and the impact we have made.
I am really proud of the achievements we have made in
2018-19. It was great to see us pass the milestone of 100
tinnitus support groups across the UK. When we embarked
on the project in 2012 to build the numbers of support
groups, there were only 34. Through a lot of hard work
and dedication, we have been able to help so many more
people access the support they need.
It was also a year where we were able to engage
far more collaboratively with research institutions
to understand the challenges facing tinnitus research.
The result of this collaboration will see an updated
research strategy next year with more focus on how to move tinnitus research forward.
This year, we launched our first ever Tinnitus Expo and it was a huge success!
A sell-out event in Birmingham, the Expo had a mix of specialist talks by tinnitus
experts, hands-on taster sessions, exhibitors, and support sessions.
In other areas it was great to see our Information Management project launched to
oversee our free tinnitus helpline and other support services. New services to respond
to the changing needs of the tinnitus community will come online next year.
A number of changes we initiated in previous years came to fruition. The development
of our fundraising team allowed us to set the foundations for new projects and
additional investment in tinnitus research.
The positive steps forward this year would not have been possible without the dedication
of our trustees, staff, partners, volunteers and supporters. The ongoing commitment of
this team is integral to the success of the BTA, and for which we continue to be very
grateful. Thank you.
David Stockdale
Chief Executive