The LIA has reported that its 2024 Autumn Tech Forum, held on 23 October at The Studio in Birmingham, was a huge success, attended and enjoyed exclusively by LIA members.
This forum granted attendees access to the latest industry developments with engaging discussions and networking opportunities. With the comprehensive programme, the day included essential technical updates on compliance, competency, and legislation, among other topics.
The line-up of expert speakers ensured a day filled with knowledge and practical advice, tailored to help delegates stay ahead in the sector by sharing their insights, inspiration and experiences with the audience.
Speakers included the LIA’s CEO Ayça Donaghy, Commercial and Training Manager Teresa Beazley, and Technical Operations Manager Dan Griffiths, providing information on how The LIA can best support its members, recognising that competency is a journey, and technical organisational updates.
One of the guest speakers, Teresa Beazley, LIA Commercial and Training Manager, gave a presentation titled ‘The Role of Training towards Competence’, and stated that true competence goes beyond the classroom, and pointed to the importance of collaboration between industry professionals. It was also demonstrated that there is still a lack of understanding for what is required from the Eco Design regulation, as covered in Andy Guest’s and Paul Sargent’s presentation, where they highlighted how we still have much to learn as a sector.
Jason Dwan of Ansell Lighting remarks, “The LIA’s Technical Forum was very informative; we especially enjoyed the discussions around Dark Sky and the keynote speaker who added a very new dimension to lighting. My team and I thoroughly enjoyed the event. It was great to see the restructure and new focus The LIA has in terms of promotion from within, and structuring the new leadership team to focus on member support and driving the industry forward.”
Ayça Donaghy, CEO of The LIA, notes, “It was a pleasure to host another successful and well-attended LIA Autumn Tech Forum covering the industry’s hot topics. We have had some great feedback from those attending – a huge thanks to all of the speakers for their expertise, and our members who joined us for the day.”
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