Bathroom Association Annual Conference 2026: What to expect

Our Annual Conference will take place on Thursday, 8 October 2026, at the Grand Hotel, Birmingham.

Join the bathroom sector’s key annual get-together for a day of ideas, insight and connection, bringing the wider supply chain and our partners into one room.

We’re delighted to be returning to the Grand Hotel in Birmingham for 2026. The venue proved hugely popular with delegates in 2025, so we’re back by demand and ready to build on that momentum.

Expect thought-provoking keynote talks from industry experts, lively panel discussions, and plenty of time to network with fellow professionals. Following a relevant and exciting speaker line-up during the day, we’ll finish with an exclusive gala dinner.

Theme: ‘Stronger Together’

Growth in our sector doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens when we align on policy, standards, skills, innovation, sustainability, and what customers actually need.

‘Stronger Together’ is the thread running through the conference: a practical, forward-looking take at how the bathroom industry can collaborate to create a stronger, more resilient marketplace.

Across the bathroom sector, collaboration can mean sharing insights early, connecting the dots from specification to end user, solving problems by raising quality, and strengthening trust in the category, and finally, backing each other as a community, because a supportive sector attracts talent, builds capability, and creates long-term strength

When we work together across the entire supply chain, we create the conditions for sustainable growth. And when the industry grows, everyone benefits.

What to expect on the day

You’ll leave with:

• Fresh insight on what’s shaping the market and what’s coming next
• Practical takeaways you can apply in your business
• New connections across the industry (and time to actually have the conversations)
• A renewed sense of momentum and a stronger network behind you

Gala Dinner: Celebrating the people shaping our future

After the conference, we’ll come together for an exclusive gala dinner, which is the perfect way to continue conversations in a more relaxed setting.

And due to popular demand, the charity raffle and auction, and our 30-Under-30 Awards return. These awards celebrate the achievements and hard work of younger members who are already making a real impact and forging long, successful careers in our sector.

More details on the agenda, speakers, registration, awards and how to enter will be available shortly.