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THE SOCIETY OF SHOE FITTERS Annual Footwear Industry Awards: Voting Begins


Laura West, Secretary, Society of Shoe fitters urges Members to start voting now!


Nominations for the Annual Footwear Industry Awards have now closed and voting began on 12th December: Society Members can vote for themselves (if they have been nominated) or for others they would like to promote/reward (see award categories below) via www.footwearindustryawards.com/voting, or by email to: jandrews@datateam.co.uk. John has promised you strict confidentiality.


The Awards are:


• Best Men’s Footwear Brand • Best Ladies Footwear Brand • Best Children’s Footwear Brand • Best Wellness/Sports Footwear Brand • Best Footwear Representative • Best Comfort Brand • Best Fashion Footwear Brand • Best Independent Men’s Retailer • Best Independent Ladies Retailer • Best Independent Children’s Retailer • Best Independent Sports/Outdoor Footwear Retailer • Best Multiple Retailer • Best E-tailer/Use of Technology • Best Customer Service • Best Below the Ankle Product Award • Student Shoe Fitter of the Year • Best New Retailer • Personality of the Year • Footwear Brand of the Year


T Laura West Secretary


his is a fantastic opportunity to get all areas of the trade working together. Everyone should attend MODA however happy with the brands they are stocking, because there is


always something new to take into account – even if it is the following seasons fashion trends and colours in clothing. To have an affordable, but delicious, dinner at one of the finest hotels in the country The Forest of Arden Hotel near Solihull, and to relax and acknowledge the great and the good of the industry at the same time, is definitely a major plus for the trade.


Hopefully this will be an all-encompassing event ‘inclusive as


opposed to exclusive’ so well done Datateam the SSF are behind you, and well done MODA for working with them to make this the most important trade event on the social calendar! If you wish to stay at this luxurious hotel John has arranged a special concessionary rate. Transport to the hotel will be provided from Moda for all those attending the event.


Society of Shoe Fitters new 5 month course starts March 1st 2012,


and we are taking bookings now. It covers everything from Anatomy to Shoe Construction and Materials, Fitting, Gauges, Customer Care etc. and includes two practical workshops - 1 at the Society of Chiropodists & Podiatrists in London and the other at the DB Factory in Rushden, Northants.


The SSF will have a table or two as we are presenting our Student of the Year 2011 Award, so if you would like to be on our table please send us your cheque made payable to the Society of Shoe Fitters. Ticket Prices: Entry to Awards evening, three course dinner (including Wine), Champagne Reception = £90+VAT


“Attention new students - If this is not a good reason to work hard on the course and attend Workshops in 2012, I don’t know what is (other than your ultimate membership of course!)” says Laura


If you would like to join us and would like access to our help and support, contact us now… (www.shoefitters-uk.org or Email: secretary@shoefitters-uk.org)


40 • FOOTWEAR TODAY • JANUARY 2012


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