The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation (BiKBBI) reports its Funding the Future of Installation Initiative is over halfway to meeting its target of growing a professional, compliant KBB fitter workforce.

Blum UK has been the first manufacturer to pledge support of the initiative by funding registration of 50 KBB installers to The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation (BiKBBI).

Following its launch at InstallerSHOW, during the Summer, the initiative has reached over the midway point of registrations with the remainder in the mid stages of the BiKBBI application process.

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The BiKBBI now plans to open the scheme to other businesses in the sector over the next couple of months.

BiKBBI CEO Damian Walters commented “Since its inception back in 2006, BiKBBI’s purpose has been to drive positive change in the KBB installation sector through improving standards, compliance and education amongst the UK installation community.

“The Funding the Future of Installation initiative is an effective vehicle for KBB businesses to play a tangible role in a solution to the challenges facing the installation sector – from raising standards to skills shortages.

“We were thrilled to launch this initiative with Blum UK earlier this year and are delighted to report the positive results their support is having.

“Fifty installers may seem like a drop in the ocean but in real terms, Blum UK’s contribution means that an additional circa 2,000 installations will be undertaken by accredited, compliant installation professionals over the next 12 months.

Managing Director of Blum UK Matthew Glanfield added: “We are fully supportive of the work that the institute does in both striving to improve the installation sector and being the conduit between installers and the manufacturers, distributors and retailers that are reliant on them.

“Education is key to our industry’s future, so we are thrilled with the early success of Funding the Future of Installation and are excited to hear about the benefits experienced by those new to BiKBBI over the coming year.

“Blum UK is pleased to have been the early adopters of the initiative to help provide solutions for fitters and installers.”