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INDUSTRY UPDATE THE BMA COLUMN
THE KBSA COLUMN
BMA –We’re all saving water together
T
he emergence of a greater sense of cooperation and collaboration is something we can all connect with in the
wake of the pandemic. It was shown so clearly in the construction sector’s ability to deliver the Nightingale Hospitals in a matter of days. A gargantuan effort, which took the teamwork of many thousands in the supply chain, including bathroom manufacturers, to make possible. At BMA, this sense of ‘we’re all in this together’ is resulting in a new
momentum, to address another national challenge - water scarcity. More than ever, KBB retailers are a key partner in this endeavour, as we
all do what we can to change the future. Our #GetLavvySavvy campaign to tackle leaky loos launched a month
ago. It’s a simple message for a tricky problem. When a toilet is wasting water, it trickles down the back of the pan, often unnoticed, with hundreds of litres of clean water running away. We’re asking people to know the signs, to check their toilets at least
once a year and to carry out some straightforward preventative maintenance. It can make all the difference. But we recognise this is an ambitious ask. Many people have already told
us the public will never look inside their own cisterns and check the seal on a valve. But the UK’s looming water scarcity problem is not going to go away. If we do nothing, within 20 years water shortages will be a routine part
of life in the UK. The bathroom sector is making strides to engineer out the problem and we are calling on all partners across retail and construction to raise the profile of the simple steps homeowners can take to spot, repair and prevent leaky loos. To find out more about the campaign visit
www.GetLavvySavvy.co.uk
u For more information visit
www.GetLavvySavvy.co.uk or contact BMA on 01782 631619 or email
info@bathroom-association.org.uk
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uMore details are available from The KBSA
www.kbsa.org.uk or call 01623 818808
Kbsa appoints Bathroom Retail Ambassador to board
T
he Kbsa has appointed Caroline Cooper, owner at Roman Bathrooms to the board of directors, with a role to act as
bathroom retail ambassador. Caroline is an award winning designer with 30 years’ experience in
the bathroom industry. Roman Bathrooms has an enviable reputation for outstanding design and unrivalled customer service. Caroline and her daughter, also a director, run the business which has five members of staff and five installation teams. Caroline said, “I am delighted to be given this opportunity to work
with the Kbsa board and help bathroom retailers understand that the Kbsa can bring substantial benefits to their business. “I want to dispel the misconception that bathroom retailers don’t
have a body to support and protect them, and show that the Kbsa can represent their interests, just as it does for kitchen retailers.” Kbsa national chair Richard Hibbert said, “Caroline will be a great
asset to the board. Her experience will help us identify the challenges and issues that are specific to bathroom retailers, helping us refine our offer and bring the benefits of Kbsa membership to a wider audience.”
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