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Architectural Ironmongers
(IAI) has nine branches around
the UK and two international
branches in Hong Kong and
Dubai.
Locksmiths can attend two
of these meetings for free to get
an insight in what the Institute
must offer.
Meetings are held regularly
across English regions with
branches in the South East,
South West, South Central,
North Central, Midlands and
North & Borders, as well as in
Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The
overseas branches in Hong Kong
and the GCC are particularly
popular with ironmongery
professionals in those areas.
Each meeting includes a CPD
seminar delivered by a technical
expert, covering a range of
topics from access control and
pocket door systems to fire door
regulation and social media.
Branches also organise
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such as test facilities, building
control and door manufacturers,
to help ironmongers have a
well-rounded knowledge of the
whole industry, not just their
sector.
As Peter Haywood, chair of
the South-East branch says:
“We aim to have at least six
CPD sessions per year and one
social event, usually a quiz
around the Christmas period.
Over the years, the need for CPD
points has become a driving
force for meetings; however,
we are keen that a number
should have a return to basics
feel to help students. There is a
generous social element to all
our branch meetings. Typical
attendance is around the 25-30
mark and the atmosphere
tends to be good natured and
jovial. New members are always
welcome.”
Hong Kong became the
IAI’s first international
branch in 2012 and has
quickly grown in both
committee members and
attendees.
The Guild of Architectural
Ironmongers’ education
programme has been very
popular in Asia and the
Middle East, with many
students in these regions
regularly attending meetings
and successfully attaining the
GAI Diploma.
As well as students, the
IAI meetings also attract
experienced architectural
ironmongers and Registered
Architectural Ironmongers
committed to gaining their
CPD points.
http://www.gai.org.uk/iai/
branch-meetings
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