ponsorship of Gafta's activities is restricted to members and other trade bodies.
2025 GPD courses will be available shortly. Please contact events@gafta.com to register your interest

Gafta Professional Development courses
Gafta's GPD programme is the trade's recognised premier training path. Courses provide robust and high-level training that is essential for any trade professional and are delivered through a mix of presentations, discussions, practical exercises and case studies. To discuss sponsorship, please contact events@gafta.com
Who attends?
Over 200 students | 41 countries | 96 OrganisationsHeadline sponsorship: £4,500 per course
Gafta member law-firm exclusive
Key benefits:
- Exclusive: Only 1 sponsorship is sold per course and sponsorships are restricted to Gafta law firm members.
- Showcase: Sponsors of GPD courses are guaranteed to be able to deliver at least 50% of the course content through presentations, case studies and exercises.
- Interactive: Sponsorship includes a minimum of 3 networking breaks per day, plus an informal evening reception at the end of the first day.
- Extra value: 2 free places for the course are given to sponsors to use for staff or clients.
- Support: Gafta provide all administrative, logistical and marketing services for courses, plus content and materials. There will be a pre-course meeting to discuss content, delivery and any other issues in-depth.
- Marketing: Gafta will use its extensive marketing capabilities to promote each course as fully as possible. This includes dedicated email marketing, social media, publications, exhibitions and any other channels deemed appropriate.
Reception sponsorship
Gafta members only
There is a networking reception held as part of each GPD course. These are attended by delegates from the course, but are also open to other trade professionals to book. Reception sponsors have an ideal opportunity to network and discuss issues with delegates, speakers and other attendees in a more relaxed and informal setting.
Price: £500 per reception
Special receptions: Price on request
Adverts in Gaftaworld
Gaftaworld is our bi-monthly newsletter publishing essential news, articles, data and statistics from the trade. Sent to members and other key personnel in the international grain, feed, pulses and general produce trade, it has a global reach and is ideal for firms looking to increase visibility across the industry. advertising opportunities are available to Gafta members only. Gafta members can view issues here: gafta.com/gaftaworld
Key figures:
Readership: 2,500+ over digital and print issues
Distribution: Physical mailout to every Gafta member, Digital edition published on gafta.com and social media coverage across 4 channels with over 20,000 followers
Rates: Download the rate card here
For full details, please contact Sarah Nightingale
Gafta Annual Dinner
The Annual Dinner is the premier networking event of the Gafta year and a fantastic opportunity to be part of one of the trade's most glittering networking events. Attracting over 450 attendees from over 190 organisations, the Annual Dinner is a prime opportunity for firms to meet the who's-who of the grain trade as well as treat clients, prospects and staff to a fantastic night out.
There are a number of packages available for the dinner, however we can also develop a bespoke package if these do not suit your business. Please contact events@gafta.com to discuss your sponsorship needs.
Menu booklet advert pricingInside front cover: £2,000
Inside back cover: £2,000
Outside back cover: £2,500
Full-page unplaced: £1,000
Half-page unplaced: £750
Contact events@gafta.com to discuss sponsorship