Dear Members,


I hope this message finds you well and you’re ready for the mad rush of projects to be completed by Christmas. The last twelve months have flown by during my time in office as the


National President and this is my final letter to the Members of the PDA as President. Both Sarah and I have thoroughly enjoyed what has been a very busy


year in office, we have attended all the appointments that our Chief Executive has asked us to carry out and have enjoyed meeting friends, old and new! I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the staff at head office for their hard work and support in making our year worthwhile. In my acceptance address I stated that during my time in office I


would like to attract more young Members and female decorators to the PDA. With the help of our recruiter I believe we have been successful in that objective. In conjunction with Ann Cook Associates the PDA has secured funding


for our Members to complete NVQ Level 2 and Level 3, to enable them to gain the CSCS card which is becoming more widely needed in our trade. There is also funding to train four NVQ assessors within the trade. Further details are available on the new website and in the Education Section of the magazine.


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04-22 Association News


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30-34 Training and education


38-45 Industry News 30


24-26 Regional News


28-29Members News decorator the The official journal of the Painting and Decorating Association October/November 2017 — Volume 86 No 5


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The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those held by the Association. Editorial items in this publication and the statements and opinions expressed thereon are published on the understanding that the author of the contribution is solely responsible for the opinions so expressed. Although every care is taken with advertising, no responsibility can be accepted by the published for their products, services and other matters advertised. The publisher will not be liable for any loss or damage consequential or otherwise occasioned by error, late publication or the failure of an advertisement to appear in any cause whatsoever.


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46-51 Case studies


52-54 Tooltalk This year’s National Conference is to be held at the Marriott Hotel,


Bristol over the weekend of 10-12 November, which promises to be a popular networking event. This year’s AGM is being held at the Ricoh


Stadium on the first day of the Painting & Decorating Show. We hope this means that it is easier to get PDA Members to come to the AGM and have your say! At the AGM, I will step down as President and install Sammy Davis as the new President for the coming year. Take a look at the new recently


launched website for all details and future events taking place at the PDA. Thank you for your support over


the past twelve months, from Sarah and myself.


Stuart Yates National President


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