2021 at a glance The year in numbers In 2021, the ABI continued to ramp up its engagement with government, stakeholders and the media not least by successfully delivering its Annual Conference digitally 65 UK parliamentary debates that mentioned the ABI 17,372 press and online mentions, of which 94% had a positive or neutral sentiment 164 meetings with MPs, MSPs, MLAs, MSs and Peers, an increase of 16% compared with the same period last year 94 pieces of constituency casework handled. Last year saw an increase of 500% in casework due to the pandemic and this years inbox is still an increase of 176% compared to 2019 3,500 delegates 1,000 32 broadcast interviews trees donated to the World Land Trust Plant A Tree programme Successful delivery of hybrid events from September to allow for both in-person and virtual attendance 28.5% share of voice across key media outlets in comparison to regulators and other industry trade bodies 40 events Won Best Team of The Year at the ICE Awards and won silver award for Best Association Team at the Association Excellence Awards