The fifth Single Ply Roofing Association (SPRA) Conference and Awards Dinner was held on June 13, at Heythrop Park Resort in Oxfordshire. The theme of the conference this year was ‘What’s the Risk?’ and the conference speakers delivered presentations on a wide range of topics including training, mental health and technical. The keynote speech was delivered by David Smith, economist editor of the Sunday Times with the theme ‘So what happens now?’, where he discussed Brexit and the current political situation, giving his outlook on how Britain and the economy would look.
The evening guests enjoyed networking over drinks and were regaled by magician, Magic Singh. Guests then enjoyed a three-course meal before the SPRA Awards began.
The winners and highly commended were:
Best Innovation – Winner (pictured, above): Bauder (working with Kovara Projects Ltd) for Gloucester Bus Station
Best Innovation – Highly Commended: Danosa (working with EA Roofing Ltd) for the Black Barn
Best Sustainability – Winner (pictured, above): Sika Sarnafil & Contour Roofing (Essex) ltd for Temple Farm Development
Best Sustainability – Highly Commended: Bauder (working with Kovara Projects Ltd) for Gloucester Bus Station
Best New Build – Winner (pictured, above): MAC Roofing & Contracting for Menai Science Parc
Best New Build – Highly Commended: Sika (working with Volsen Ltd) for the Lagland Project
Best Detailing – Winner (pictured, above): Protan (UK) Ltd (working with NRA Roofing & Flooring) for Chawley Park Care Home
Best Detailing – Highly Commended: Sika (working with Ithaca Roofing Ltd) for the International Presbyterian Church
Best Refurbishment – Winner (pictured, above): Renolit (working with Advanced Roofing Services Ltd) for the Health Plus Pharmacy
Best Refurbishment – Highly Commended: Flex-R (working with Permicoat Ltd) for Leigh Spinners Mill
Best Safe Working – Winner (pictured, above): Sika (working with Progressive Systems Ltd) for the Dunes
Best Trainer – Winner (pictured, above): Simon Hancock (Protan)
Best Trainer – Highly Commended: Nigel Fields (SIG D&T)
Outstanding Contribution to the Single Ply Industry – Winner (pictured, above): Steve Cleminson (SIG D&T)
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