WRITING & MEDIA
Writing from the trade, and conversations that move it forward.
Published articles, magazine columns and selected conversations on installation, apprenticeships, business and the people who make the industry work.
Latest writing / KBBFocus / 16 September 2026
Why learning a trade needs to involve soft skills as well as technical ones
Learning a trade is not only about getting hold of the tools. It is also about working properly in people’s homes, communicating well and taking responsibility for the job around you.
RECENT WORK
Start with the conversations that matter now.
The work moves between practical installation, the next generation of tradespeople, better businesses and an industry that works more closely together.
KBBFocus / August 2026
Backing the future of the industry means backing today’s installers
Why stronger installation businesses are part of any serious plan to bring more young people into the trade.
KBBFocus / July 2026
InstallerSHOW 2026 showed us it’s time for the industry to unite
What happens when the industry stops working in separate corners and starts having practical conversations.
Kitchen & Bath Business / July 2026
Why the installer conversation matters
A look at why installers need to be part of the wider industry conversation.
KBBFocus / May 2026
How to stop a small installation issue becoming a major drama
Experience, communication and a calm response can stop a small issue becoming something much bigger.
KBBFocus / February 2026
Why better installation strategies give you long-term wins
Installation is where a retailer’s reputation is either protected or damaged.
KBBFocus / July 2025
Why it’s time to rethink how we design bathrooms
Planning a bathroom for the future, not simply for the moment it is installed.
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KBBFocus / kbbreview / Kitchens & Bathrooms News / Kitchen & Bath Business / Installer / Manufacturing Business Outlook / The Art of Design / BIFIS
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A growing body of published work.
More articles, columns and opinion pieces across design, installation, business, events and the future of the trade.
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InstallerWhy you should attend InstallerSHOW: a North American perspective →
Manufacturing Business OutlookThe airflow gap: Why good ventilation still fails →
BIFISWhy the next generation of installers will win differently →
Kitchen & Bath BusinessInstallerSHOW NYC: Getting closer to the coalface →
Kitchen & Bath BusinessInstallation, Parliament and a 20-year celebration →
Kitchens & Bathrooms NewsAre kitchen and bathroom fitting complaints really falling? →
The Art of DesignFeature in Issue 76 →
Kitchen & Bathroom UpdateJuly 2026 feature, page 16 →
KBBFocusAfter KBIS: The power of the follow-up email →
Archive7 things I wish I’d known about the KBB industry at 18 →
How entering awards can revolutionise your business →
The leaky bucket of bathroom and kitchen installation →
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