INDUSTRY UPDATE THE KBSA COLUMN
Quooker partners
Kbsa announces KBB Industry Conference theme – Ingenuity & Building Success
T
he Kbsa has announced that the theme for the KBB Industry Conference 2023 will be
Ingenuity & Building Success. The format will follow the outline of last
year with one of the most popular speakers, Andy McLachlan, returning. “We are building on the success of last year with a programme
designed to inspire and inform,” says Kbsa chair Richard Hibbert. “Places will be available to non-members once again and whilst we
return to the same hotel we have a new dedicated conference suite, which will enable us to increase the number of attendees, and enhance the experience for our guests. “Andy is returning as his presentation last year was so engaging and
thought provoking. He is an advocate for positive change, and has a mission to help change business culture, that resonates with KBB retailers. This year he will focus on wellbeing in the workplace.” The programme for the day will include two speakers in the morning,
with three short presentations in the afternoon, which will lead into the panel discussion. An extended lunch break will allow time for networking and for delegates to visit the business services exhibition and advice surgery. This includes trusted suppliers and covers topics such as finance, credit card processing, HR and legal. The KBB Industry Conference 2023 will include the popular retailer
dinner on the evening before the conference, Tuesday 26 September, which has become a firm favourite with retailers who appreciate the opportunity to network with other business owners and build relationships. The Awards dinner will follow the conference on Wednesday 27 September. “We hope to attract even more retailers than last year for what will
be a must attend event,” concludes Richard. More details are available from Kbsa head office, call 01623 818808.
uMore details are available from The KBSA
www.kbsa.org.uk or call 01623 818808
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with charity water Bringing clean water to a community in the Karnali Province in Nepal
B
oiling water tap manufacturer Quooker is partnering with charity water, the nonprofit organisation on a mission to
bring clean and safe drinking water to people around the world. Supporting communities in the Karnali Province in Nepal, Quooker has made a one-off donation that will supply water to over 130 people in one of the country’s most remote regions with new piped system tap stands. Marking World Water Day on 22 March 2023, this partnership aims to shine a spotlight on the crucial importance of sharing nature’s most precious resource.
Clean water changes everything. It creates
an environment for better education, higher incomes, renewed dignity, improved health and gender equality. Each family that has access to clean water will save an average of 70 minutes each day. According to research, in Nepal, every hour saved in water collection increases a girl’s attendance in school by 30%. charity water’s partner on the ground, Helvetas Nepal, takes special care to empower and educate women, working with
local communities to transform traditional roles of unpaid household work into respected leadership roles in water management. Given Nepal’s mountainous terrain and the regularity of landslides, clean
water sources are not easily accessible. The solution? Piped tap stands take water from protected natural springs high up in the mountains to reservoir tanks in communities below. These tanks are connected to a network of distribution pipes that disperse water to tap stands for homes, schools and clinics. Systems are powered by gravity and solar power. Commenting on the partnership, Quooker MD Stephen Johnson states,
‘At Quooker, we recognise just how precious a commodity water is. We have developed our taps to help conserve it - boiling, filtering or carbonating only what is needed. We are delighted to be able to work with charity water and its partners Helvetas Nepal, bringing clean water to so many. As a nation, we too often take clean water for granted and we are committed to helping raise the profile of this invaluable work. We long for a world where women and young girls do not have to miss
out on education, career prospects and family life simply to collect clean water. This World Water Day, we urge others in the KBB sector to lend their support to such a worthwhile cause.’ For more information on how to donate
or about the vital work of charity water, visit
https://www.charitywater.org/uk/donate
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