Paul Dawtrey has contributed greatly to the tile industry over 42 years. He has sat on various Tile Association technical committees and contributed invaluable expertise on many levels and in many guises. Not only has he contributed to the UK tile industry for over 40 years, he has taken the products manufactured by his company […]

During his lengthy career, Martin has mentored three apprentices, who are all still tiling contractors today, and achieved a record number of 190 students qualifying in one year. With nearly 30 years in the industry, Martin’s dedication to his role and responsibilities has made a huge difference to the industry. His Award was presented by Kay […]

Manchester-based tiling professional Andy Carroll has worked ‘on the tools’ for over 20 years.  His portfolio of projects has reached over 2,000 and includes work for Costa, Casino 235 and Eastwood Building Services. Andy is as passionate about developing the next generation as he is in his own tiling work, and deserves recognition, not only for […]

A collaboration between Digital Ceramics Custom Tiles and artist Morag Myerscough resulted in a vibrant, dynamic café installation in a newly refurbished office space. Digital Ceramics Custom Tiles met a series of challenges head-on to create a stunning structure.  The Award was presented by Brad Saunders of Verona to Mark Wood of Digital Ceramics Custom […]

The One Vesta Street project demonstrates the value of Shackerley’s SureClad ceramic granite as a non-combustible material in the residential sector. The innovative fixing systems developed by Shackerley and the expertise of the Shackerley team enabled the complex façade design.  The Award was presented by Andy Heathfield of JACKOBOARD to Brian Newell of Shackerley.

Prior renovation works at St Patrick’s Church had left the flooring so damaged it was totally beyond repair and Armatile was contacted for a solution. The brief was to create a floor with bespoke handcrafted features that paid homage to the building’s history and beautiful architectural features. The Award was presented to Alex Longridge of […]

Craven Dunnill supplied wall and floor tiles for this domestic renovation project in Edgbaston, Birmingham. The project included hallways, stairways and the reconfiguration of the basement with three en-suite bathrooms, home gym and wellness spa, relaxation and shower areas and the refurbishment of an indoor swimming pool.  The Award was presented by Ed Matarazzo of […]

Luce is the name of the innovative maximus translucent big slab collection from RAK Ceramics. The slabs can be a stunning centrepiece for any design concept and amaze when enhanced with backlighting technology. An absolute novelty that is sure to inspire your creativity. The Award was presented by Rebecca Talbot of UltraTileFix to Ben Bryden […]

As part of its journey to circularity, Mosa has recently replaced the natural raw material chalk with calcite, a renewable resource. Obtained by partnering up with local drinking water companies WML and AquaMinerals, producing with calcite helps to increase the proportion of recycled material in all of the approximately 500 Mosa wall tiles from 21 […]

Total Tiles is an e-commerce tile retailer which has grown substantially over the last five years. Total Tiles is now a team of 55, operating from Ipswich, Stoke and Letchworth. Sales have risen from £2.2 million in 2016 to £17.5 million in 2020, 91% of which is from e-commerce sales. Mark Rahman of Banks & […]