Making the most of InstallerSHOW 2026 alongside LCL Awards - ‘The Awards’ and Annual Forum
11 Jun 2026
With LCL Awards - ‘The Awards’ 2026 taking place on the evening of 25th June, followed by the Annual Forum on 26th June, many approved centres will already be heading to Birmingham for a packed few days of networking and industry insight.
Coinciding with both events, InstallerSHOW returns to the NEC from 24th–26th June, bringing together manufacturers, training providers, installers and industry bodies from across the building services sector.
For centres delivering LCL Awards qualifications, the show offers a valuable opportunity to explore emerging technologies, keep up to date with industry developments and gain insight into the future skills shaping the sector.
We’ve pulled together a few highlights from days 2 and 3 of this year’s event to help you make the most of this eventful week.
Wednesday 24th June:
World Plumbing Conference
Global insight on low-carbon technologies, installer skills & workforce development
● 9:30am – Flexibility at the Edge: Learnings from Equinox Domestic Heat Pump Trials
– Ryan Huxtable, National Grid UK
● 10:00am – Designing for Performance: Installation Standards for Air Source Heat Pump Water Heaters
– Hugo Aguilar, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
● 10:30am – Start at Home: From Training to Real-World Heat Pump Installation
– Exploring practical routes into heat pump installation & low-carbon upskilling
TradesTalk
Practical business advice, workforce development & real-world installer experiences
● 11:00am – Taking on an apprentice
– Garry Staines and Emma Butt discuss recruitment, retention and funding opportunities to bridge the skills gap
InstallerELECTRIC Theatre
Future-ready electrical skills, renewable integration & evolving regulations
● 11:00am – Latest developments in the national electrical contracting skills and competence landscape
– Ruth Devine, Managing Director & Chair of the Electrotechnical Skills Partnership - SJD Associates
● 12:00pm – Electricity 4.0 - powering the new electric world
– David Williams, Schneider Electric
Thursday 25th June:
Bathroom Association Theatre
Collaboration, workforce development & future installer skills
● 1:00pm – Bridging the Skills Gap: A Collaborative Blueprint for Future Skills
– Daphne Doody-Green, Bathroom Association | Jerry Whiteley, CIPHE | Damian Walters, BiKBBI | Ruben Duggan, Powerserv Ltd
CIBSE Build2Perform Theatre
Building performance, low-carbon systems & future-ready technical skills
● 10:45am – Delivering Net Zero Buildings: Closing the Performance Gap
– Olivia Smalley, HPA | Eric Roberts, IES | Jeff House, Baxi | Stephanie Homes | Energy UK
● 11:40am – Heat Pump Installation: From Sizing to Commissioning Excellence
– Laura Bishop, HPA | Graham Hendra, Heat Geek | Chris Underwood, Northumbria University
● 2:15pm – Building your Future Workforce
– Max McCone, Mott McDonald | Martin Baxter, ISEP | Oscar Mathews, Energy UK
Make the most of your visit
These are just a few of the useful sessions on during this year’s InstallerSHOW - check out the full three-day agenda here.
With preferential accommodation rates available for 24th and 25th June, centres attending LCL Awards - ‘The Awards’ 2026 and the Annual Forum can make the most of a valuable few days of networking, professional development and celebration across the wider industry.
The event is free to attend, register for your ticket here.
We look forward to seeing many of our approved centres in Birmingham this June.
With LCL Awards - ‘The Awards’ 2026 taking place on the evening of 25th June, followed by the Annual Forum on 26th June, many approved centres will already be heading to Birmingham for a packed few days of networking and industry insight.
Coinciding with both events, InstallerSHOW returns to the NEC from 24th–26th June, bringing together manufacturers, training providers, installers and industry bodies from across the building services sector.
For centres delivering LCL Awards qualifications, the show offers a valuable opportunity to explore emerging technologies, keep up to date with industry developments and gain insight into the future skills shaping the sector.
We’ve pulled together a few highlights from days 2 and 3 of this year’s event to help you make the most of this eventful week.
Wednesday 24th June:
World Plumbing Conference
Global insight on low-carbon technologies, installer skills & workforce development
● 9:30am – Flexibility at the Edge: Learnings from Equinox Domestic Heat Pump Trials
– Ryan Huxtable, National Grid UK
● 10:00am – Designing for Performance: Installation Standards for Air Source Heat Pump Water Heaters
– Hugo Aguilar, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
● 10:30am – Start at Home: From Training to Real-World Heat Pump Installation
– Exploring practical routes into heat pump installation & low-carbon upskilling
TradesTalk
Practical business advice, workforce development & real-world installer experiences
● 11:00am – Taking on an apprentice
– Garry Staines and Emma Butt discuss recruitment, retention and funding opportunities to bridge the skills gap
InstallerELECTRIC Theatre
Future-ready electrical skills, renewable integration & evolving regulations
● 11:00am – Latest developments in the national electrical contracting skills and competence landscape
– Ruth Devine, Managing Director & Chair of the Electrotechnical Skills Partnership - SJD Associates
● 12:00pm – Electricity 4.0 - powering the new electric world
– David Williams, Schneider Electric
Thursday 25th June:
Bathroom Association Theatre
Collaboration, workforce development & future installer skills
● 1:00pm – Bridging the Skills Gap: A Collaborative Blueprint for Future Skills
– Daphne Doody-Green, Bathroom Association | Jerry Whiteley, CIPHE | Damian Walters, BiKBBI | Ruben Duggan, Powerserv Ltd
CIBSE Build2Perform Theatre
Building performance, low-carbon systems & future-ready technical skills
● 10:45am – Delivering Net Zero Buildings: Closing the Performance Gap
– Olivia Smalley, HPA | Eric Roberts, IES | Jeff House, Baxi | Stephanie Homes | Energy UK
● 11:40am – Heat Pump Installation: From Sizing to Commissioning Excellence
– Laura Bishop, HPA | Graham Hendra, Heat Geek | Chris Underwood, Northumbria University
● 2:15pm – Building your Future Workforce
– Max McCone, Mott McDonald | Martin Baxter, ISEP | Oscar Mathews, Energy UK
Make the most of your visit
These are just a few of the useful sessions on during this year’s InstallerSHOW - check out the full three-day agenda here.
With preferential accommodation rates available for 24th and 25th June, centres attending LCL Awards - ‘The Awards’ 2026 and the Annual Forum can make the most of a valuable few days of networking, professional development and celebration across the wider industry.
The event is free to attend, register for your ticket here.
We look forward to seeing many of our approved centres in Birmingham this June.