TTA Awards 2026 wrapped up its evening of celebration on 5th June at Hilton Birmingham Metropole, celebrating the brands, people, products and services that are leading the future of tiling! Guests enjoyed celebrations in style with a good atmosphere and three-course meal, with singing, comedy and even puppeteering from TV personality Bobby Davro. Standout recognitions […]

Congratulations to Charles Clapham MBE for winning the Lifetime Achievement 2026 TTA Award! Charlie Clapham, as he is better known in the industry, co-founded Palace Chemicals Ltd with three fellow entrepeneurs in 1978. Based in Liverpool, the company’s guiding principles of quality, service and innovation have remained, while it shifted its primary focus from the […]

Congratulations to Adam Newton-Smith of Mapei (UK) Ltd for winning the Employee of the Year 2026 TTA Award! Adam Newton-Smith joined Mapei in 2022 as Ceramic Training Manager, quickly becoming a key figure in the technical department. Drawing on his tiling background, he developed engaging training courses and led the redesign of the Mapei Academy, […]