BMA confirms Iain Duncan Smith as keynote speaker

MP heads up programme of speakers

30 May, 18

The Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) has confirmed Iain Duncan Smith as keynote speaker of the Bathrooms & Kitchens Business Conference, which will be held at The Vale Resort in Glamorgan on October 15.

Duncan Smith was elected to parliament in 1992 and has held various posts, most notably leader of the Conservative Party from 2001 until 2003, and is currently the Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green.

He saw active service in Northern Ireland and Zimbabwe and served in Canada and Germany, as part of the Scots Guards.

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His business activities have included working with GEC-Marconi, a defence company; Bellwinch, a property company and he has also been on the board of Jane’s Information Group, a publishing company.

CEO of the BMA Yvonne Orgill said: “We are delighted that Iain will be part of this year’s conference. He is a well-respected and influential British politician. We are looking forward to his insights into the current political landscape and his views on the UK as a great investment opportunity in the future.”

The Bathroom & Kitchens Business Conference will be hosted by BBC Journalist Sally Bundock and the founder of plumberparts.co.uk James Lawrence is also a confirmed speaker.

Orgill continued “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.”