Winner of the Fixer of the Year category in 2018, Dan Kyle is a highly experienced tile fixer, with a number of major achievements to his credit. He has developed his business into one capable of winning major contracts with some of the biggest client names in the industry. He has achieved this by combining […]
Rebecca Chairs the TTA Marketing Committee and the Awards Working Group. She is the Marketing Manager for Instarmac – including the UltraTileFix range. Rebecca joined Instarmac in 2015 to head up the Marketing team having previously worked in the interior décor and finishings market.
Joni is responsible for policy, strategy, curriculum and accreditation as head of CPD at RIBA. Her role is to ensure that architects have the right guidance, support and provision in place to maintain competence, to encourage professionalism, to increase capabilities and to flourish and succeed. RIBA also future-proofs members and helps them to embrace and […]
Dave Stott, through his company Elite Tiling, serves Greater Manchester and the northwest. He is also the co-owner of Monster Tiling who are a large format specialist tiling company. Dave has over 22 years military service under his belt and has now been tiling for over ten years. His lengthy formal training portfolio, with nationally […]
A chemistry graduate and MBA, Brian has many years of retail business experience, starting his career at Boots where his roles included Category General Manager Toiletries, International Country Manager for Holland and then Taiwan and finally Multichannel Director for Boots UK, before being appointed Product and Marketing Director at Vision Express. Brian joined Topps Tiles […]
Jeremy Harris is managing director of Tile Mountain, a company he founded with former Topps Tiles directors Mo Iqbal and Nick Ounstead and which has revolutionised the online shopping experience within the tile sector. Prior to establishing Tile Mountain, Jeremy spent 11 years at Topps Tiles, five of which as commercial director. Having accrued over […]
John Harris, who founded Harper & Edwards Ltd., brings over 55 years of tile contracting experience to the judging panel. During that time he has lived by his saying of “stick to what you know and what you are best at”. Based on this philosophy, John has developed and nurtured Harper & Edwards during its […]
Peter has worked in the tile industry for over 30 years. He started out on the road with Ramus Tile and then Langleys, where he was an area sales manager for eight years. In 1999 he opened Freelands Tiles in Dunton Green and has built a successful retail business, still going strong after nearly 20 years. Peter lives in […]
Edoardo is managing director of Sidcup Tile King, an importer, retailer and distributor of wall and floor tiles from Europe, especially Italy, which was established in 1982. Tile King specialises in large format porcelain, feature wall tiles, bespoke wall and floor tiles and Victorian tiles that are carefully selected from some of the greatest tile […]
After two years at Design College, Billy Valler spent the following five years supplying and installing bathrooms. He then spent 13 years working as a tile and stone fixer and subsequently as contracts manager for WB Simpsons. He was for 13 years a director and shareholder of numerous companies within the WB Simpson group, during which time […]
Ian Crowther has over 35 years expertise in sales and marketing in the construction industry. Ian was part of the original Association board when it was formed 15 years ago, and now heads up The Tile Association Marketing committee. Ian was at Pilkington’s Tiles for five years and was then sales and marketing director for […]
Paul Luff currently chairs The Tile Association. He has many years experience within the tiling industry and started his career in the tiling industry as National Sales Manager at Pilkington Tiles where he spent 7 years dealing with key accounts and national multiple DIY outlets. Following this he spent 7 years at Instarmac Group […]
Dave Rowley is Training Manager at Building Adhesives Ltd and an active member of the TTA’s Training Committee since its formation. He was elected to the Board of the TTA in 2016. Dave has over 27 years’ experience in tiling, having joined the industry upon leaving school and gaining a City & Guilds Advanced Craft […]
Robert Howard (MBE) is a founding member of The Tile Association, starting his career as an apprentice; he has been in the tiling industry for over 50 years. Bob currently chairs TTA Training Committee, as well as being a member of the board and a member of the Technical Committee. He is also President of […]
Joe Simpson is the editor of the leading industry magazine, Tile and Stone Journal and has been writing about the UK tile industry for over 25 years.
Brian Newell is chairman and owner of Shackerley (Holdings) Group Limited – a well-established manufacturer/distributor of ceramic and glass construction systems.
We have secured a discounted offer for accommodation booked direct with the Hilton Birmingham Metropole. This gives 10% off the best available rate at the time of booking. Please click here to go to the booking portal.
We are holding the Tiling Show for all members and non-members to attend. Offers will be available from exhibiting companies.
Running alongside this, there will be a demonstration/seminar programme. More details are to be confirmed soon!
No, the event is open from 10am to the trade only and does not require pre-registration.
Use this link to pre-order and pay for your drinks for the night time event here. Alternatively pre-dinner drinks can be ordered at the hotel prior to midday on Friday 12th April.
The menu for the evening Awards dinner is as follows:
The dress code is black tie but you may wish to dress to match the Masquerade theme.
Parking at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole is chargeable at £12 per day.
6pm for pre-dinner drinks, and seated for dinner at 6.45pm. The AGM is taking place before the Awards at 5pm. The Tiling Show takes place between 10am and 4pm.
We are once again hoping to raise funds for our nominated charity, Children Today.
There will also be Children Today branded donation envelopes and buckets available on the night for you to make your donation.
Our Members are always extremely generous and your continued support is very much appreciated.
Individual tickets are £175 +VAT, with a table of 10 at £1575 +VAT. A second table of 10 is available at a discounted rate of £1400 +VAT.
Situated next to Birmingham International train station.
Situated off the M42 and close to the M6, M1 and M5 motorways.
Situated next to Birmingham International Airport.
Rooms can be booked by calling 0121 780 4242 or by going direct to the Hilton website.
Our sponsorship opportunities are the perfect way to get your brand in front of key names in the industry. We have a wide range of packages to suit all budgets.
