The Bathroom Manufacturers Association has named the host and first speaker for the 2018 Bathroom & Kitchen Business Conference, set to take place on the 15th October at The Vale Resort in the Vale of Glamorgan.

Financial journalist Sally Bundock who has been covering financial and economic news for the BBC for the last 10 years, will be hosting the event. In 2014 Sally was named as one of the UK’s 50 most powerful part-timers on the third annual Power Part Time List compiled by both Timewise and the Financial Times and has just launched the BBC’s flagship business programme, Business Live which airs every week day at 08.30 on BBC News Channel and BBC World News.

The first speaker to be announced is founder and owner of Plumberparts.co.uk, James Lawrence. James is a former plumber and heating engineer, now managing director and owner of Plumberparts ltd, a video based plumbing information website that has 41,000 subscribers with over 10,800,000 views on the YouTube channel.

“We are delighted to have secured such high calibre professionals for this year’s conference,” said BMA CEO Yvonne Orgill. “We are committed to delivering a must attend event, with the most up to date and relevant business information that will engage, inform and entertain our delegates.

“Other speakers are being confirmed and full details will be announced shortly. Tickets are already selling fast, for what promises to be the industry’s most important annual business event, so save the date and book soon.”

For more details and to book a place call 01782 631619 or email bandkconf@bathroom-association.org.uk