INDUSTRY UPDATE Uform Expands UK Sales Team


Uform has continued to grow its UK Sales Team through the recent appointment of two new Area Sales Managers. Kelly Mitchell joins as Area Sales Manager for South Central England and


has a wealth of experience within construction industry including working on prestigious sites such as 20 Fenchurch Street in the heart of London’s financial district, Heathrow Terminal 2 and the leading biomedical research centre, the Francis Crick Institute. More recently, Kelly was employed as a Key Account Manager by Diversey, a global cleaning chemical manufacturer. Julie Sturges also joins the UK Sales Team as Area Sales Manager for the


East Anglia area having previously worked as an Area Account Manager for one of UK’s fastest growing independent office suppliers, Northampton based Bluefish Office Products Ltd. Julie’s brings years of experience in developing new business opportunities, in addition to selling a diverse range of product lines. Before her experience in office products, Julie also worked in the fashion watch and jewellery industry with various roles in sales, visual merchandising and training.


THE BMA COLUMN


Design influences and trend panel announced for BMA Conference


T


he Bathroom Manufacturers Association has added a design influences and trends panel to the agenda for the


2019 Bathroom & Kitchen Business Conference, which takes place on 8th October at the Carden Park Hotel, Cheshire. The panel will be


led by guest speaker Cate Trotter, head of trends at Inside Trends and will include Lindsay Blair, editor of Kitchens Bedrooms & Bathrooms magazine; Hayley Robson, creative director of Day True and Marianne Shillingford, creative director of Akzonobel Dulux for the UK and Ireland. BMA CEO Yvonne


IDS celebrates 20 years with 200 employees, customers and suppliers


IDS has celebrated 20 years of business as a specialist surface materials distributor with a lavish event, attended by over 200 guests including employees from across its 18 branches, as well as customers and suppliers. Held at The Monastery


in Manchester, guests were treated to an evening of food and entertainment, headlined by X Factor winner, Sam Bailey, as well as opera singers John Pierce and Emily Haig, and girl group Absolute Divas. During the event, IDS held a charity auction which raised over £4,000 for children's charity Barnardo's and Destination Florida, who help provide holidays for children facing life-threatening illnesses. Says John Bagshaw, Managing Director, "It has been a privilege to celebrate


20 years of business with so many valued IDS employees, customers and suppliers who have shared the journey with us. We hope this celebration expressed our appreciation to everyone who has helped shape IDS into the business it is today, and we look forward to what the years ahead have in store."


IDS is the UK's largest surface materials distributor specialising in worksurfaces, flooring, panelling, solid surface, panel products and high pressure laminates. Led by John Bagshaw as MD for 20 years, the company has doubled its turnover to £130m today.


40 BKU SEPTEMBER 2019 Cate Trotter


Orgill said, “We are delighted to have brought together such an experienced and talented panel. They will share their thoughts on the design trends that matter and those that are likely to have most impact in the future. “This panel discussion is a great addition to this year’s programme that


focuses on current topics, those that will have a real impact on business, providing valuable information so that delegates are better equipped to face the challenges of the ‘Brave New World’.


Cate Trotter and the design influences and trends panel, which would be an invaluable afternoon for any KBB retailers who wanted to join us. Tickets are now on sale and likely to sell fast, so save the date and


C


book soon.” For more details and to book a place call 01782 631619 or email


bandkconf@bathroom-association.org.uk The BMA is offering a limited number of sponsorship opportunities for


the 2019 Bathroom & Kitchen Business Conference. To find out more please contact Amy Kirk amy.kirk@bathroom- association.org.uk


“The conference is open to all, not B&K


onference Business


just BMA members and there is a specially discounted rate for those that just want to attend the full day or half day conference. The afternoon session includes the trends presentation from


 For more information, please contact BMA on 01782 631619, visit www.bathroom-association.org or email info@bathroom-association.org.uk


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