Since its launch six months ago askTRADA has attracted more than 100 new members, mainly from the architect and engineering professions.

TRADA chief executive Andrew Abbott said the total also includes corporate members. These, he said, are either keen to take advantage of the links to customers through askTRADA’s supplier’s directory, or believe membership will add more credibility to their operations.

He added: “Many of the new members have said that they rate very highly the quality of information TRADA provides.”

&#8220Many of the new members have said that they rate very highly the quality of information TRADA provides”

Andrew Abbott, TRADA chief executive

The supplier directory has generated more than 1,000 business enquiries for corporate members. Mr Abbott said: “It is not surprising therefore that interest in TRADA membership, the only route to inclusion in the directory, has increased dramatically since the launch in January.”