Building a sustainable future
2022
Annual Conference
Tuesday 1 February 2022 QEII Centre, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London SW1P 3EE
Speaker Biographies Stephen Metcalfe MP
Damian Walters, BiKBBI CEO
Raising educational standards in his constituency is a priority for Stephen. As MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, Stephen is a keen supporter of apprenticeships and has been appointed Apprenticeship Ambassador by The Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills Anne Milton to help promote them across the country. Stephen has been an Honorary Patron for The British Institute of KBB Installation since October 2013.
Damian has an unrivalled perspective of the international kbb installation industry, with the last 16 years as CEO at The British Institute of KBB Installation (BiKBBI). An accomplished leader within the sector, Damian has worked across the globe as a consultant, with recent work including a collaboration with the US on how to address the international skills shortage.
Paul Scully MP
Abdul Tantouch, Research Manager, AMA Research
Paul Scully was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on 13 February 2020. He is responsible for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets and Minister for London. Paul is a British politician serving as the Member of Parliament for Sutton and Cheam since 2015. A member of the Conservative Party, he served as its vice chairman for the London region from 2017 to 2019. Paul was born in Rugby, Warwickshire. He moved to London after graduating and ran a number of small businesses.
Seema Malhotra MP Seema Malhotra is the Labour and Cooperative Member of Parliament for Feltham and Heston and Shadow Minister for Business and Consumers. Seema is a Commissioner on the Financial Inclusion Commission. She chairs the APPG on Entrepreneurship and co-chairs the APPG on Mortgage Prisoners. Seema is also a vice chair of the APPG on the Future of Aviation and All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Assistive Technology. She is an Executive Member, British Group of the Inter Parliamentary Union. Her primary policy interests are in the economy, business, and equalities. She was a member of the influential House of Commons Select Committee on Exiting the European Union and its successor from 2016-2020.
Stuart Lawrence Stuart is an accomplished author, motivational speaker and youth worker. Brother to Stephen Lawrence, murdered in South London in 1993, Stuart has dedicated his life to working with young people providing insight around the consequences of their actions against others and the importance of inclusion through preaching tolerance and celebrating difference.
Abdul Tantouch is a research professional with more than 9 years’ experience in research analysis. He has particular experience in both financial data analysis and investigative research and works in AMA Research with a focus on Plumbing, Heating and Electrical reports and services within the business.
Stephen Johnson, Managing Director, Quooker UK Managing Director, Stephen Johnson, set up Quooker UK over 15 years ago. His dedication, motivation and desire to deliver a world class product combined with an unwavering ambition to exceed customers’ expectations, have been the foundations that have driven unparalleled growth and business success. Before joining Quooker, Stephen worked for the family business, now known as the Neville Johnson Group, for over 30 years. Having grown up in the KBB industry, Stephen is a passionate advocate for support, change, sustainability and equality within the sector.
Jonny Westbrooke, Clerk, The Furniture Makers’ Company The Furniture Makers’ Company is the charity of the British furnishing industry, and a City of London livery company. The charity was set up over 100 years ago to help people from the furnishing industry at times of difficulty or hardship. Jonny is the clerk to the company and will join us to discuss the great work of the charity.
Conference Itinerary
Conference sponsored by:
The Windsor - QEII Centre, Westminster 9:30am
Registration opens Delegates arrive and check in at main entrance of the QEII centre.
10:00am - 10:25am
Welcome and registration Tea, coffee and pastries are served in the Cambridge suite before delegates are seated in preparation for Conference.
10:25am - 10:30am 10:30am - 10:35am
Conference opens with kbbreview’s Andrew Davies Welcome Address by Stephen Metcalfe MP BiKBBI Patron opens the event and welcomes delegates.
10:35am - 11:00am
CEO statement and strategic outlook BiKBBI CEO Damian Walters summarises 2021 and looks ahead at the organisation’s priorities for the forthcoming year and beyond.
11:00am - 11:20am
Keynote Speaker: Minister Paul Scully Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) provides an update from Government.
11:20am - 12:00pm
Industry Insight by Abdul Tantouch, Research Manager, AMA Research AMA Research provide insight into their industry specific research and explore the wider economic forecast for the UK economy.
12:00pm - 12:20pm
Keynote Speaker: Seema Malhotra MP Labour’s Shadow Business Minister discusses the Party’s plan for business covid recovery.
12:20pm - 12:40pm
Stephen Johnson, Quooker Quooker Managing Director Stephen Johnson provides insight into his commercial challenges in relation to the skills crisis and how he believes the industry needs to awaken to the challenge.
12:40pm - 1:40pm
Lunch Break
1:40pm - 2:00pm
The significance of apprenticeships, by Damian Walters, BiKBBI CEO Damian talks about the institute’s work to date, the challenge ahead and how the industry needs to widen its perspective to attract new talent.
2:00pm – 2:30pm
In conversation with Hon. Stuart Lawrence and Damian Walters Session hosted by kbbreview’s Andrew Davies, talking with Stuart Lawrence about how the industry can work with a new generation of young people.
2:30pm
Conference conclusion: Michelle Daniels, Director of Marketing, BiKBBI
Reception Itinerary 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Reception sponsored by:
Reception drinks Delegates will enjoy the iconic sights of the Parliamentary Estate, the South Bank and the River Thames.
4:00pm – 4:15pm
Jonny Westbrooke, Clerk, The Furniture Makers’ Company The clerk to the industry’s charity presents an update on the efforts of the Company over the last two years, in particular their work on welfare and education in the sector.
4:15pm - 4:20pm
Les Hawkins, Essex Police Recognition of BiKBBI’s support of the Employer Supported Policing initiative.
4:20pm – 4:50pm
Networking continues
4:50pm – 5:00pm
Closing statement by BiKBBI CEO Damian Walters
5:00pm
Reception concludes Delegates exit as directed. For those attending the BiKBBI Awards ceremony, it’s time to get ready… and for those heading home – safe travels and thank you for your attendance.
With thanks to our conference and reception sponsors: