With its annual KBB industry conference fast approaching, the Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Specialists Association (KBSA) has now published its agenda for the 2025 event.
With this year’s theme being “Design, Lead, Succeed”, the KBSA says that attendees this year will get to enjoy a dynamic mix of though leadership sessions, inspiring discussions, and lively debates throughout the day, culminating in the KBSA Designer Awards dinner in the evening.
After a conference welcome from KBSA national chair Richard Hibbert and broadcast journalist Emma Crosby, the first session is “In conversation with George Clarke” – a conversation with the renowned architect that will run between 9:30 and 10:30am.
After a break for refreshments, this will be followed by a keynote session with Alina Addison at 11:00am, entitled “Are you a boss or are you a leader?”.
There will then be a break for lunch until 1:45pm, and then the afternoon will consist of The Big Debate, which will run until approximately 3:30pm. This year’s industry panel includes Liam Butler from Butler Interiors, Lindsey Copperwheat from TC Kitchens, Jamie Harding from Et Lorem, and Lynne McBride from Tolle Kitchens, who will discuss a range of challenges currently facing the industry in 2025.
The Big Debate will then be followed by Hibbert’s closing remarks at 3:30pm, and then the KBSA Designer Awards dinner will begin at 6:00pm.
“The KBSA Industry Conference is more than an event – it’s where our industry comes together to celebrate creativity, share knowledge and look ahead to the future,” said Richard Hibbert, the national chair of the KBSA. He continued:“With leading speakers, lively debate and a spectacular awards evening, it’s a must-attend date in the KBB calendar. See you there!”
The KBSA also recently announced the full list of sponsors for this year’s event, which includes The 1810 Company, AEG, Blum, Haier, Neff, Quooker, Siemens and Waterline as premium sponsors, with Carysil, Clear Insurance Management and Falmec having signed up as conference sponsors.
The 2025 KBSA industry conference is taking place on October 1, and will once again be hosted at the Belfry Hotel in the West Midlands.