Lorna Williams is an independent consultant for the Chemicals and Materials sector, holding a rolling contract to run the Secretariat for the British Adhesives & Sealants Association (BASA), a trade association for the Adhesives and Sealants industry with around100 members. With a background in Materials Science and over 30 years’ experience in a number of […]
Simon became the 440th Master of the Worshipful Company of Tylers & Bricklayers on 30 September 2021. He was introduced to the Tylers & Bricklayers in 2001 by his uncle, John Martin (Master, 2002-03). Simon is a solicitor by profession and spent his legal career with Macfarlanes LLP in the City, specialising in corporate M&A […]
Secretary General of ASCER, The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association. With approximately 135 members, ASCER includes and represents practically all Spain’s ceramic tile manufacturers. There are no limits to the Association’s range of activities and services; ASCER is potentially willing to take on any project or activity of interest to its members.
David moved to Craven Dunnill & Co Ltd in 2012 as Contracts Manager, with the exciting challenge of setting up a Contract Division operating from its Bridgnorth Headquarters, along with the introduction of new products, support material and technical support. This varied role also includes liaison and technical support for the award-winning Craven Dunnill Jackfield […]
In 2011 David took on the responsibility for Sales & Marketing at BAL in Stoke-on-Trent and in 2016 became General Manager at Building Adhesives, overseeing all functions of the Stoke business. Alongside his peers in the UK Executive Team, David also has dual responsibility for both ARDEX and BAL in HR and the Commercial areas […]
Peter is the Chief Executive of the Construction Products Association. He was previously Deputy Chief Executive where he led the work to ensure alignment of the UK and EU policy and regulatory frameworks – particularly for technical and sustainability issues – supporting a growing and profitable UK construction products industry.
Rebecca Chairs the TTA Marketing Committee and the Awards Working Group. She is the Marketing Manager for Instarmac – including the UltraTile 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 […]
Richard is managing director of Norcros Adhesives, the Stoke-based manufacture of tiling adhesives, screeds and associated products for the construction industry. He joined Norcros in 2013 and is a member of TTA board.
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 […]
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 […]
Ian is Managing Director of Tiles UK, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of tiles, founded in 1947. He is a longtime TTA board member and was previously TTA Chairman, in fact TTA’s longest-serving Chairman, until 2018. Ian now serves as TTA Vice-Chairman.
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 is currently a member of the Board, a member of the TTA Training Committee and a member of the TTA Technical Committee. During his career, he […]
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.
The main hotel entrance is currently closed due to a maintenance issue. Please enter the hotel through the Monarch entrance and follow the signposts to either ‘TTA’ for The Tiling Show and Awards or to ‘reception’ to check-in.
This year we are pleased to welcome Dominic Holland to host TTA Awards.
TTA Awards will take place on 24 June 2022 at The Hilton Birmingham Metropole.
TTA’s annual Golf Day will take place in September 2022. More information to be released shortly.
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.
The Tiling Show will be held at The Hilton Birmingham Metropole from 10am -4pm. Our annual AGM will take place at 5pm.
Use this link to pre-order and pay for your drinks for the night time event here. Alternatively a cash bar and table service will be available on the evening.
The menu for the evening Awards dinner is as follows:
Please contact us for any dietary requirements.
The dress code is black tie.
For guests staying over 4 hours car parking is chargeable at £8 per day using the parking code FHFKH (please note this is discounted at 50% of the original rate)
Please click here to pay for your parking.
Situated near to Birmingham International train station.
Situated off the M6 and close to the M42, M1 and M5 motorways.
Situated nearto Birmingham International Airport.
Please email awards@tile.org.uk to book rooms.
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