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INDUSTRY UPDATE THE KBSA COLUMN
Aqualisa supports trade partners with smart shower training truck and Smart Hub online knowledge centre
Sophie Owen
Two Bucks University students benefit from Kbsa bursary
T
he Kbsa is reinforcing its commitment to training and education by providing financial bursaries to two students
that will begin the Foundation Degree “Kitchen Design” at Buckinghamshire New University (BNU), this September. Sophie Owen a trainee designer with Qudaus Living, and Rubina
Hughes a showroom owner at Zara Kitchen Design will both receive a financial contribution towards their course fee, for each of the three years of the foundation degree. Sophie joined Qudaus Living almost two years ago with no
experience of working in a design or sales environment and has successfully completed a level 3 qualification in business administration, whilst undertaking in-house training. Rubina has worked in a kitchen showroom environment since an
interest in interior design prompted her to make a career change from IT 17 years ago. She now runs her own showroom with her husband. Kbsa national chair Richard Hibbert said, “We are delighted to
support these two students with their studies. The Foundation Degree continues to go from strength to strength, starting its seventh year this coming September, and with the launch of the BA (Hons) Kitchen Design degree, which it hopes to start in 2022”. The Kitchen Design course leader at BNU, Jayne Hall Cunnick said
“We have been overwhelmed by the support and encouragement we have received from the Kbsa in the development of the new and upgraded provisions and humbled by the financial and other support being offered to students. Industry engagement and support is critical to the ongoing relevance and success of the kitchen design degree courses, as well as the future of the industry.” Richard added, “We know that the course is well regarded by
employers and that many KBB organisations also support students that wish to build their careers, and expand their knowledge in this way.
industry in any way we can. Other students wishing to apply for a bursary can contact the Kbsa for further information.”
uMore details are available from The KBSA
www.kbsa.org.uk or call 01623 818808
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a blended learning course that is suitable for designers at every stage of their career, as can be seen from Sophie and Rubina’s career profiles.” “The Kbsa is committed to supporting training and education in our
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mart digital shower specialist Aqualisa has announced a new state-of-the-art training vehicle – known as
‘Aquastorm’ – which will be touring the UK to support installers and partners with training on its smart showers range. The mobile showroom is kitted out with fully working products including its premium Aqualisa Quartz Collection smart shower series, and features a demonstration area that can accommodate large customer groups. At the same time, Aqualisa has launched ‘Smart Hub’ at
www.aqualisa.co.uk/smarthub, a dedicated online knowledge centre packed with information and advice on the advantages of smart showers for both installers and consumers. Smart Hub covers all aspects of smart shower products from the safety, wellbeing and eco-friendly benefits to step-by-step installation processes and technical product specifications. As pioneers in the smart shower category, Aqualisa has taken smart shower technology and functionality to the next level with its Smart Quartz Collection, bringing advanced personalisation, water- and cost-saving features to showering for the first time. The Smart Hub will be continually refreshed with new content and the latest product releases and trends, which will be available for trade partners to repurpose within their own marketing campaigns. The Aquastorm tour schedule will be published on the Smart Hub platform. Trade partners can book a mobile training session directly through the site or by emailing
training@aqualisa.co.uk.
Rubina Hughes
uwww.aqualisa.co.uk/smarthub
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