The UK’s market-leading level access showering solutions brand Impey has announced new dates for the Bathroom Adaptations Technical Training Tour 2024. Consisting of four UK events, the sessions will feature interactive training, discussion and networking opportunities for anyone involved in the specification or installation of bathroom adaptations. Along with four key UK brands, Impey is offering these unique free training events, centred on the design, development and manufacture of accessible showering and bathroom products. Limited tickets are available on a first come, first serve basis.
Following on from last year’s successful tour, Impey has secured four new events which are free to anyone who is involved in the installation or specification of accessible bathrooms including: OTs, TOs, installers, contractors, specifiers, building surveyors, plumbers, adaptations surveyors, environmental health enforcement officers, builders, project coordinators, architects and all those working within the DFG sector.
The Bathroom Adaptations Technical Training Tour consists of four training sessions, which are conveniently spread across premium venues in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Edinburgh. On hand to share their expertise and training tips are leading experts from: Impey, Altro flooring and walling solutions, Closomat toilets, Mira showers and Whale pumps. This year the tour also welcomes a team from Foundations, the National Body for Disabled Facilities Grants and Home Improvements in England; who will be on hand to enlighten attendees on what is new in the DFG sector.
Topics covered during the events include:
● Installation, maintenance and surveys for wetroom specification.
● Shower trays and (DIN 51097) slip resistance, grab rails, half-height doors and other accessible showering options.
● Flooring and walling solutions with colour and design flexibility.
● Wash and dry toilets, and dignity and independence in toileting.
● Innovative shower design, service and support.
● Shower pump technology and drainage performance; including innovations for safe pumped drainage for electric and mixer showers, plus flood reduction and pump installation best practice.
With an emphasis on UK design and manufacture, the events illustrate the collaboration and cohesion between the five prominent UK brands and how effectively the products work in synergy. Each event offers the attendees the opportunity to see and feel a range of bathroom solutions, as well as providing excellent networking opportunities.
The four dates for this year’s tour are:
● Tuesday 10th September, StoneX Stadium, North London (63% booked)
● Tuesday 17th September, Aston Villa FC, Midlands (87% booked)
● Tuesday 24th September, Leeds United FC, West Yorkshire (46% booked)
● Tuesday 1st October, Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh (25% booked)
Each training session runs from 9:30am until 2:30pm, with lunch and refreshments included. Availability is increasingly limited, and prospective attendees are urged to reserve their places as soon as possible.
The brands involved in the Bathroom Adaptations Technical Training Tour 2024 explain what attendees can expect to see:
“We are excited to get the Bathroom Adaptations Technical Training Tour 2024 underway at this year’s premium venues. For these free events we are working in partnership with four wonderful UK brands, who are also passionate about the importance of accessible bathrooms. It is a pleasure to welcome the team from Foundations to this year’s events; their knowledge will be invaluable. Also, this year we are also delighted to be collaborating with OT Today as our media partner and we look forward to welcoming their team to our Edinburgh event.
“Whether you are looking to improve productivity, develop your professional skills, further your understanding of accessible showering and bathroom options, maximise your budgets or simply refresh your knowledge, these sessions offer a wonderful opportunity. We can’t wait to see you there.”
John Houghton, National Sales Manager - Framework Contracts, Impey.
"Following last year's success, Whale is delighted to once again take part in Impey's Bathroom Adaptations Technical Training Tour. This tour offers a great opportunity to meet with key individuals working within bathroom adaptations and discuss the latest innovations coming to the market. At these four events, Whale will offer insights into safe pumped drainage, including flood reduction and property protection for mixer and electric showers. With five UK manufacturers in attendance, the opportunity to keep up to date with the latest and most transformative solutions within the bathroom adaptations market is not to be missed. Join us at one of the four events nationwide to find out more!"
Conor Davie, Healthcare BDM, Whale.
“We are thrilled to be a partner in the Bathroom Adaptations Technical Training Tour once again. This event offers us a unique opportunity to provide attendees with valuable insights into Closomat products, and offer expert technical advice. What sets this event apart is the hands-on ‘workshop’ style and in-depth knowledge that participants gain. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of not just Closomat products but 5 of the best brands in the accessible adaptation marketplace. Events like this are special because they empower professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to deliver exceptional service and improve the lives of those they serve.”
Ray Rochester, National Sales Manager, Closomat.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Bathroom Adaptations Technical Tour again this year! Come along and grasp the opportunity to talk to 5 market-leading UK manufacturers in one place for free.
“Altro has been innovating for over 100 years, combining technical expertise with style for every space. Our range includes bathroom floor and wall solutions designed with safety and easy maintenance in mind. With assorted colours and textures, you can create safe and welcoming bathroom and shower spaces.
“Bathroom flooring needs to be durable and safe. In homes, bathrooms and wet rooms have many slip risks. Altro's bathroom flooring ranges are designed to minimise these risks, and our wall cladding is a practical, durable, and hygienic alternative to tiles. Speak with our team about our new bathroom wall cladding system, watch demos, and learn more about the installation and specifications of accessible bathrooms – book your free space today!”
Lee Bracey, UK Housing Manager, Altro.
“I'm excited that Foundations is part of this great initiative. It’s a fantastic opportunity for technical training and a bit of professional development, too. We’re bringing people together to share their know-how and tackle common challenges, which is crucial for improving both the speed and quality of bathroom adaptations. I am looking forward to seeing the positive impacts!”
Paul Smith, Director, Foundations.
“Mira Showers is delighted to be taking part in the 2024 Bathroom Adaptations: Technical Training Tour, to share best practice and showcase the new products we have recently launched. If you’d like to find out more about how we can help you optimise adapted bathroom installations, join us at your nearest event.”
George Brunning, National Sales Manager – Social Housing, Mira Showers.
"We are delighted to be the media partner for the Bathroom Adaptations Technical Training Tour. At OT Today we know how important it is for occupational therapists to have the tools and the knowledge to empower the people they work with, and to help ensure they are leading the life that they want and deserve. Ensuring an individual can safely use their own bathroom, at their own level of independence, can transform a person's life, and in many cases, it ensures that they can remain in their own home for much longer.
“Having free training events like BATTT is vitally important, as it allows occupational therapists free access to discuss adaptations, products, and other options with experts in the field. It is a unique and valuable roadshow of events that we are proud to be a partner of.”
Rosalind Tulloch, Editor, OT Today.
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