FIT Show organisers have revealed details of the Learning Programme for this year’s event, with over 30 hours of CPD content as diverse as fire door certification, turning data into cash and being seen on social media.

Created in partnership with third party expert 12th Man Solutions, the learning programme comprises seminars, demonstrations and panel discussions all delivered by industry experts.

Starting at 10.30am on day one of FIT Show (Tuesday 10th May), visitors can attend free sessions including:

  • ‘Five ways to turn your data into cash’ – Elton Boocock, MD, Business Pilot  
  • ‘How to be seen on social media by potential customers, without spending a penny’ – David Glenwright, JS Social Media  
  • ‘Preparing for changes to Building Regulations – meeting Part L’ – John McComb, technical services director, Reynaers  
  • ‘The future of competence’ – Jon Vanstone, Chair – Interim Industry Competence Committee (BSR/HSE), Member – Building Regulations Advisory Committee (DLUHC), Chair – Competent Persons Forum (DLUHC) 
  • ‘The importance of third party certification for fire doors’ – Kevin Underwood, technical director, British Woodworking Federation  
  • ‘Standards and legislation affecting flat entrance doorsets’ – Patricia Sowsbery-Stevens, Chair of the ‘timber doorset group’, Door & Hardware Federation 
  • ‘Ironmongery fire safety’ – Douglas Masterson, technical manager, Guild of Architectural Ironmongers 

FIT Show’s in-person learning programme follows on from the launch of its online learning event which took place in September and attracted over 250 delegates.

Next month will see an online event in the form of its business leaders roundtable in conjunction with Building Products Magazine. The roundtable will include input from experts across the fenestration sector who will come together to debate sustainability.

The full programme can be viewed here

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