BiKBBI at InstallerSHOW 2025

BiKBBI CEO Damian Walters welcomed conversation with a host of special guests at InstallerSHOW 2025. Watch the interviews online here.

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???? In conversation with: Oliver Weaver, Harrison James Shropshire
Is fitting for females?
Olivia Weaver, owner of Harrison James Shropshire, joins BiKBBI CEO, Damian Walters, to chat about her experiences and successes as one of only a handful of female fitted interiors installation specialists operating in the UK. Olivia will share why she thinks fitting is a great career for women and how she juggles building a business, being ‘on the tools’ and a busy home life.
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???? In conversation with: Avinash Rajan, Trustmark
Skilled to Build - the research findings
BiKBBI’s Damian Walters sits down with Avinash Rajan, Proposition Director at TrustMark, to unpack the recent findings published in TrustMark’s commissioned research focusing on the Repair, Maintenance and Improvement (RMI) sector, and specifically the small and micro businesses operating within the sector.
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???? In conversation with: Dan Martin, MIRA Showers
What we're doing for installers at InstallerSHOW25
Dan and Damian discuss the different approach that MIRA are taking with this years show and how his business is supporting installers in other ways than just providing installer friendly product.
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???? In conversation with: Mark Conacher, Senstec USA
The role an institute plays in supporting SMEs
Experienced KBB installation business operator and recently appointed BiKBBI Strategic Advisor, Mark Conacher, and Damian Walters give an insight into the inner workings of an organisation dedicated to supporting installation businesses and how registered businesses can maximise value from joining an institute.
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???? In conversation with: Kevin Wellman, CiPHE
Is regulation the key to raising standards for fitted interiors?
Kevin Wellman from CIPHE joins Damian to explore whether regulation in the KBB sector could be a key factor in raising standards.
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???? In conversation with: Matthew Glanfield, Blum UK
Funding the Future of Installation
Blum Managing Director, Matthew Glanfield, kicks off day two of BiKBBI’s InstallerSHOW programme, discussing the important role manufacturers can play in building a sustainable future installation workforce, from apprenticeships and training to resettlement and licencing.
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???? In conversation with: Irvine Bowie, Premium Kitchens & Bedrooms
Growing your installation business
Irvine Bowie of Premium Kitchens and Bedrooms has almost three decades of experience in running his own installation business; from humble beginnings as a sole trader to multi-teams and international projects. Damian Walters catches up with Irvine to find out how others thinking about growing their business can learn from his experiences.
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???? In conversation with: Rachel Tuckey, HAFELE
Making life easier, simpler and quicker for kitchen installers
Rachel Tuckey, Chief Product & Marketing Officer at Häfele joins Damian Walters to chat about the steps that Häfele has taken to simplify installation to new and existing kitchens – making life easier and simpler for kitchen fitters.
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???? In conversation with: Eric Marshall, NKBA Global Connect
The 'Closet Guru' on health, wealth and skateboards
BiKBBI CEO Damian Walters is joined by NKBA Global Connect Ambassador Eric Marshall for a catch up on all things from across the pond.
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???? In conversation with: Andrew Davies, kbbreview
20 Years of BiKBBI – The highs, the lows and the future
As BiKBBI approaches its milestone 20th anniversary, kbbreview’s Andy Davies sits down with Damian Walters to look back over two decades of the industry’s only institute dedicated to installation.
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???? In conversation with: Michael Linsky, Sensio Group
Collaboration is key to driving positive change
Sensio Group’s Managing Director, Michael Linsky joins Damian Walters on the sofa to talk about working together and why its important for all areas of the industry to collaborate in order to drive positive change.
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???? In conversation with: David Morris, MHK
The Route to Retail for Installers
Damian Walters welcomes MHK UK’s David Morris into the BiKBBI studio for the final session of the show. David and Damian will explore the opportunities for installers that might be looking to grow and expand their business to include a retail offer.
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???? In conversation with: Simon Acres, Simon Acres Group
Apprenticeships
Simon Acres popped into the BiKBBI Studio for a catch up on all things apprenticeships.
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???? In conversation with: Harvey
Weighing up the options at InstallerSHOW 25
Damian Walters welcomes Harvey, an 18 year old considering a career in KBB installation, busting the myth that all young people want to do is become TikTok famous.
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???? In conversation with: LuAnn Nigara
The importance of business for installers
NKBA's Global Connect Ambassador LuAnn Nigara joins Damian in the studio for a discussion on the importance of business for installers.
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