MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 2022

WALLPAPER* DESIGN AWARD FOR VITRA

The annual Wallpaper* Magazine design awards select the best and most innovative new products, and the Best Fluid Forms award was presented to the new Liquid bathroom collection. Liquid was launched at the end of 2021 and is on display at VitrA’s new flagship showroom in Clerkenwell, London.

Liquid is a complete bathroom collection that includes basins, taps, showers, tiles, accessories, and furniture. Inspired by the way water flows, Liquid has soft, curved edges. Pieces can be used together, or single items can be selected as a focal point. VitrA and Tom Dixon have incorporating fatter, softer lines inspired by elements of pop art. The curved shapes reduce the number of hidden spaces, so cleaning is quick and easy – vital in a post-pandemic world.

www.VitrA.co.uk/explore/liquid

VOGUE (UK) WINS ‘BEST HEATING BRAND’ AT BKU AWARDS 2021

The UK’s manufacturer of premium radiators and towel warmers, Vogue (UK), triumphed at the recent Bathroom & Kitchen Update [BKU] Awards, voted by industry peers as ‘Best Heating Brand’. The star-studded event was hosted by Patrick Kielty, the award-winning Northern Irish comedian and broadcaster.

Steve Birch, Sales Director at Vogue (UK) commented, “We are honoured to receive this award and it is a real testament to be acknowledged for a third time, having previously won in 2018, 2019 and now 2021. We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who took the time to vote. To be awarded ‘Best Heating Brand’ is a huge privilege and tribute to the commitment and drive of our workforce and the KBB industry as a whole” adds Steve.

SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AS ROTPUNKT EXPANDS UK TEAM

Rotpunkt has expanded its UK team by welcoming two new recruits - Paul Banting, Sales Manager for the South East & South West of England and Dave Humphries, Sales Manager in the Midlands & North of England.

Previously National Sales Manager for In-toto and also a partner in Signum Interiors, Dave says, “I joined the KBB industry as a Designer and am delighted to be in an environment which is all about design, utility and sustainability. Rotpunkt ticks every box for me as an employer with a supportive community and an outstanding product mix to deliver to my customers.”

Paul brings a wealth of multi-faceted KBB expertise to the role along with his creative mindset. He has spent over 15 years in the KBB industry, working in senior business development roles at Arlington Kitchens, Air Uno, CD-UK, Glen Dimplex

and Kenwood. Paul says,” I'm looking forward to getting out and meeting my old customers again as well as new clients too. With a trip to headquarters in Germany already booked and KBB Birmingham to look forward to in March, this year is going to be exceptional.”

www.rotpunktkuechen.de/en

BA EXPAND ITS SALES TEAM WITH THREE NEW APPOINTMENTS

UK’s manufacturer of factory-built, bespoke and made-tomeasure kitchens and bedrooms and specialist components, BA, further to expands its team with three new appointments in January 2022.

Each new Area Sales Manager will be responsible for their own territory ranging from the UK and Republic of Ireland. The primary objectives are to serve the company’s new and existing customer base, increase sales, maximise market presence and establish new dialogue with customers on the products and services available.

Olivia Parelai, Area Sales Manager - Covering the North West of England and the Isle of Man, Olivia brings a wealth of experience in both CAD software and all aspects of kitchen design having worked in the KBB industry for the past 5 years including time at a market leading German manufacturer. An expert at client relations, Olivia has worked closely with retailers, manufacturers, and designers in her previous roles, with BA being a former key account. More recently, she has worked alongside builders, developers and national merchants selling kitchens to trade customers on and offline.

Gerrad Woods, Area Sales Manager - Responsible for tracking, recording, and monitoring sales teams across the Republic of Ireland, Gerrad will apply his two decades of experience specialising in B2B sales and brand development for businesses in the KBB industry. Gerrad also boasts 25 years as a successful Sales & Business Development Manager where his desire to exceed expectations and deliver impeccable customer service will benefit his new role at BA substantially. His previous roles include senior sales management positions at Tippo International, O&S Doors (ROI) and Collier Kitchen Supplies.

Charlotte Hall, Area Sales Manager - Charlotte will cover Yorkshire and the North East of England. Bringing invaluable industry experience, Charlotte has 5 years of significant KBB industry experience in selling kitchen appliances and worktops into kitchen retail showrooms across the UK. Since joining the team at BA, Charlotte has already shown herself to be a driving force within the company, securing a high volume of bathroom product displays across a range of retail showrooms up and down the country.

www.byba.co.uk