INDUSTRY UPDATE
Bathroom Association Annual Conference returns to Birmingham with ‘Stronger Together’ theme
THE TILE ASSOCIATION COLUMN
TTA Awards 2026 Book New Host, Tickets Now Available
he Bathroom Association has announced that its Annual Conference will return to the Grand Hotel in Birmingham on Thursday, 8 October 2026, bringing together leaders from across the bathroom sector for a one-day programme of keynote talks, panel discussions and networking. Following strong delegate feedback and high satisfaction with the venue in 2025, the Association has confirmed it will host the event at the Grand Hotel in Birmingham for a second consecutive year.
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This year’s conference theme, ‘Stronger Together’, will run throughout the day and focuses on how the bathroom sector can collaborate to support sustainable growth, strengthen resilience and deliver better outcomes for customers.
In an industry shaped by changing consumer expectations, shifting regulation and continuing pressure on skills and supply, the Bathroom Association will use the conference to explore how stronger collaboration across the full supply chain can drive progress and unlock growth. Delegates can expect a programme featuring thought-provoking keynote presentations from industry experts, practical panel discussions, and valuable networking opportunities designed to help businesses share insight, tackle common challenges and identify new opportunities. Following the daytime conference programme, the event will conclude with an exclusive gala dinner for industry leaders, with further details to be announced shortly.
30-Under-30 Awards return
The Bathroom Association has also confirmed that its 30-Under-30 Awards will return as part of the gala dinner, following popular demand. The awards celebrate the achievements, talent and hard work of younger members who are already making a significant contribution and building long, successful careers in the sector. More details on the awards and how to enter will be available shortly.
Further information, including the full speaker line-up, registration details, and full details on the gala dinner and awards entry process, will be announced in due course and will appear on the official conference website. In the meantime, please save this date in your diary.
07795 972504
www.bathroom-association.org.uk
TA Awards 2026 will celebrate the tiling industry with a gala evening on 5 June at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole. This exciting evening combining entertainment with recognition of achievement will be hosted by professional actor and comedian Bobby Davro. Bobby Davro has featured in his own prime-time Saturday night television shows ‘Bobby Davro on The Box’, ‘Bobby’s Sketch Pad’ and ‘TV Weekly’, which immediately topped the ratings for six consecutive years. He famously played Vinnie Monks in BBC soap EastEnders between 2007 and 2008, starring in an impressive 66 episodes. Bobby is also well known as an impressionist, in 2013 appearing in Your Face Sounds Familiar, and has been given a host of stage roles in popular pantos and shows.
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TTA Awards 2026 entries are now being judged by an esteemed panel of judges. Entries with the highest judges’
votes are shortlisted for the chance of winning an acclaimed TTA Award. Keep an eye out for the shortlist when it becomes open to the public vote on TTA’s website, giving you a say in who you think deserves to be an Award winner.
Tickets are available for purchase online. Individual tickets are priced at £225+VAT, with a table of 10 available for £1,950+VAT, or a discounted £1,755+VAT for a second table. Independent Fixer and Retailer members shortlisted for the 2026 Awards are also eligible for a 30% ticket discount. With the industry’s biggest celebration fast approaching, early booking is strongly advised. TTA extends its thanks to the Gold sponsors confirmed so far: Banks & Lloyd (Shipping), BIHUI, Genesis Global Systems Ltd, Jackoboard®, Mapei, Palace Chemicals, PCS, Shackerley (Holdings) Group Ltd and UltraTile, as well as Progress Profiles for sponsoring the Awards Afterparty. There is still time for companies to secure sponsorship. The earlier the commitment, the greater the exposure across the extensive promotional campaign leading up to the Awards. To buy tickets or sponsor please visit:
www.tiles.org.uk/tta-awards/
For further information or to join TTA visit
www.tiles.org.uk/join
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