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Industry gets ready for Glazing Summit
More than 400 of glass and glazing ’ s most influential people will come together at Edgbaston Stadium , Birmingham , on Tuesday , October 18 for the industry ’ s leading one-day conference and debate and discussion on the biggest issues currently facing the industry and how they can be overcome .
Andrew Scott , Glazing Summit Founder , said : “ Our industry is at its best when it ’ s together , engaged in lively discussion and debate , and working to overcome the obstacles ahead of us . This year , delegates will leave Edgbaston more energised and inspired than ever .”
The challenges
Fenestration is currently facing some huge challenges and this year Glazing Summit organisers asked the industry what they would like to talk about this year . The result is an action-packed agenda for the line-up of industry leaders to debate and discuss .
With skyrocketing prices , the first debate will discuss whether the industry has recovered lead-times and customer service levels , and the likely impact of the energy crisis . This will be followed by a debate on embracing new thinking and attitudes to attract quality staff , whether the industry is doing enough to encourage women into the sector , and perceptions around mental health and well-being .
The last debate of the morning will look at how legislation is driving change across the industry and will discuss the latest regulations , including Part L and Part F , Document Q and other changes on the radar , as well as asking how the industry is responding across the supply chain , and how we tackle those failing to comply .
With the industry responding to changing consumer trends and advances in technology , the first debate of the afternoon will ask what the future of innovation looks like , discuss the latest product innovations , and ask what opportunities there are for the industry to diversify and add value to avoid the ‘ race to the bottom ’ on price .
And with economic uncertainty and rising costs ready to take their toll , the final debate looks at how business owners and company directors can navigate through the fog and take advantage of new opportunities over the next few years .
“ The Glazing Summit is very much the industry ’ s event , which is why we reached out to installers , fabricators , glass companies and their suppliers to help us shape the agenda for this year ,” said Andrew . “ So , the agenda is very current and very much on what is affecting the industry right now .”
World-class keynotes
As always , the Glazing Summit features three dynamic keynote speakers , including Andrew Scott , who will reveal the facts and figures of how the industry has fared from the key Insight Data ‘ State of the Industry ’ Report and give his views on the future of the industry .
William Hobbs , Chief Investment Officer for Barclays Wealth Management & Investments and frequent contributor of economic insight to Bloomberg , CNBC and many other media outlets , will share his deep insights on the economic outlook and what the road ahead may look like for UK business .
While legendary retail and customer experience expert Peter Cross , who was director of John Lewis and Waitrose for eight years and business partner of Mary Portas for 10 , will share his insights on the future of shopping and how the home improvement industry can become irresistible to its target customers .
“ The Glazing Summit is meant to inform and provide delegates with the right information ; every year our keynotes get better , and Will and Peter are not to be missed ,” added Andrew .
The perfect evening
While there are numerous opportunities throughout the day to network , the evening sees the Glazing Summit dinner .
A Champagne drinks reception , three course gala dinner and a spectacular after dinner speaker is the perfect backdrop to bring more than 200 of the industry ’ s most influential business owners , directors and key decision makers together .
Held in the plush Edgbaston Banqueting Suite , it ’ s the perfect setting to relax , meet with colleagues and interact with companies from across the whole industry .
Spaces are strictly limited , and delegates are welcome to attend the Glazing Summit , the dinner or both . A local taxi service is also available .
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