April 2003
IoP going from strength to strength
Statistics show that more people than ever are turning to the Institute of Plumbing for help and guidance in a wide variety of subjects ranging from information on training to complex technical matters.Hundreds of enquiries have flooded in each week since the beginning of the year. In addition, the website www.plumbers.org.uk has seen a dramatic surge in interest with over 800 people a day accessing the wide range of information available. Journalists use the Institute as the first port of call when plumbing is in the news.
Institute membership is also on the increase. Recruitment figures for the first three months of this year shows a 100% increase on figures for 2002 over the same period. Trainee membership has grown, but is expected to rise further with the introduction of the student newsletter, Plumbing Matters.
The Technical Services Board reports that the Institute's Working Groups are all flourishing and has drawn a lot of support from the IoP’s Industrial Associate members. Orders for the Institute's publications have steadily grown with the Plumbing Engineering Services Design Guide topping the list of favourites. The Technical Papers and Dataflow sheets are also very popular.
Kevin Wellman, Operations Director, said: "The Institute has proved to be the focal point in the industry over recent months and the fact that places at the IoP Conference in Leeds have been filled so quickly confirms this."
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APRIL 2003
Leading the way in Leeds
The Institute of Plumbing (IoP) Conference 2003 "New Technology and Regulations - Engines for Change" takes place at the Hilton Leeds (Garforth) from May 29th - June 1st 2003. It is expected to attract around 200 delegates and their families.As usual, there will be a top quality programme with eleven speakers representing a wide area of interest to the plumbing and heating fraternity. Topics cover: domestic combined heat and power (DCHP) units; recent changes to Part L (energy efficiency), Part H (drainage) and Part J (combustion appliances); the networked home; insurance market chaos; water and sanitation for health in developing countries; the impact of regulations on domestic heating; home technology business; alternative power; women in plumbing; funding and training and the role of the Plumbing and Heating Industry Alliance.
The IoP Conference is one of the leading events for the plumbing industry and is attended by a wide variety of people. Besides self-employed plumbers, delegates are made up of specifiers, college lecturers, plumbing designers, engineers and consultants. There is a full social programme included in the package for delegates and their families, including an evening at the Royal Armouries and the Gala Dinner.
For a Conference Booking form contact Helen Prince, Conference Organiser on 01732 852058, e-mail: helen.prince@ukonline.co.uk. Further details on Conference 2003 can be found at www.plumbers.org.uk/conference.
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APRIL 2003