INDUSTRY UPDATE THE TILE ASSOCIATION COLUMN
Congratulations to the winners of TTA Awards 2025
he Tile Association (TTA) was once again proud to host TTA Awards, the prestigious annual awards evening for the UK tiling industry, championing excellence in tiling. The number and standard of Awards entries were exceptionally high this year. The tiling industry celebrated at Hilton Birmingham Metropole on Friday 16th May 2025 in an evening of celebration and entertainment hosted by stand-up comedian Jimmy McGhie, commemorating the 25th anniversary of The Tile Association. During the gala Awards evening and its charity auction, £8,355 was raised thanks to the generosity of all who bidded and those that kindly put forward charity auction prizes, which will be split equally between Children Today and the Lighthouse Charity. Following the gala, celebrations continued with the lively atmosphere of TTA Awards Afterparty, sponsored by Progress Profiles.
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Stuart Dance appointed as Co-Managing Director of InHouse Inspired Room Design
nHouse Inspired Room Design Ltd. is delighted to announce the appointment of Stuart Dance as Co-Managing Director, effective from the 1st of May 2025.
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Stuart shared his excitement about stepping into the new role, "I am honoured by this appointment and excited about the opportunities that lie ahead. I am committed to working closely with the team to achieve our goals and look forward to executing InHouse’s expansion strategy.” Stuart brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the role, having spent 20 years navigating the complexities of the market. With experience in sales and business development, Stuart has helped grow InHouse into a trusted partner for retailers and homeowners alike. This strategic decision is driven by Stuart’s extensive industry experience, working alongside manufacturers and showrooms across the UK, and a proven track record bringing premium European design to the British market. With his focus on building strong relationships, understanding customer needs, and delivering quality at every stage of the process, Stuart’s appointment is expected to significantly enhance InHouse’s market engagement and drive further growth.
InHouse Inspired Room Design was founded in May 2003 as a sales agency for Schüller and next125, serving independent kitchen retailers across the UK and Ireland. In 2018, InHouse built their UK headquarters, including their Hexham showroom, just outside of Newcastle. In March 2023, InHouse was acquired by Schüller.
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Thank you once again to the Gold sponsors of TTA Awards 2025: Amber Underfloor Heating, Banks & Lloyd (Shipping), Beava, BIHUI, Genesis Global Systems, InstallerSHOW, Jackoboard®, Knauf, Mapei, NoMorePly, Palace Chemicals, PCS, Shackerley (Holdings) Group Ltd and UltraTile.
Highlights include Outstanding Contribution Award Winner Alison Bold; Employee of the Year Award Winner Will Dolling of Genesis Global Systems Ltd; Tile Fixer of the Year Award Winner Shane Collins of Harbour Design Interiors Ltd; Wall Tile of the Year Award Winner Backlit Stone by Nicholls & Clarke Group Ltd; and Floor Tile of the Year Award Winner Spolia by Quilligotti Terrazzo Tiles Ltd. Earlier in the day, The Tiling Show was a huge success, bringing tiles and accessories together in one place visited by professionals across the sector! Exhibitors and attendees have expressed how excellent an
opportunity this was and how fantastic
the organisation. Sponsored by BIHUI, the Show allowed visitors to see the latest innovations and featured amazing offers, giveaways, live demonstrations and prizes throughout the day. Full details of winners and photographs are available at:
www.tiles.org.uk/events/
For further information or to join TTA visit
www.tiles.org.uk/join
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