Ladder Association AMM & Conference 2025
Ardencote Hotel, The Cumsey, Lye Green Road, Claverdon, Warwickshire, CV35 8LT
The upcoming Ladder Association Annual Members’ Meeting (AMM) & Conference will take place on Thursday 6 and Friday 7 March 2025 at the Ardencote Hotel in Warwick – and we can’t wait to see you there!
This member and guest event is a great opportunity for all Ladder Association Members to come together to hear updates directly from the Association (what we’ve been working on and the exciting projects and initiatives to come), network with fellow members, and catch up with the Ladder Association team.
Please note: We have an allocation of bedrooms set aside at the hotel for staying over on Thursday 6 March, so please book that night through our booking system.
If you wish to book an additional night for Wednesday 5 March, please contact the hotel directly to book that 1 extra night only. We are unable to manage the booking of rooms for members for the Wed. When booking, there is no need to quote our event as we do not have any preferential rates for the Wed, nor any guaranteed rooms set aside. We will advise the hotel of any bookings made through our system, and assuming you have booked the same room type (standard double) you will not have to move rooms during your two night stay. Many thanks.
WHAT'S ON...
Main Conference Speakers:
Paul Cook
Head of Web & Design, Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
Paul will discuss the ongoing collaboration between the HSE and the Ladder Association, including recent updates to their guidance on ladders and stepladders – both in the updated LA 455 (formerly INDG 455) and on their website.
Michael Kearney
Head of Business Engagement, Office for Product Safety & Standards
The Ladder Association was ‘Highly Commended’ in the Business category at the recent Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) Regulatory Excellence Awards 2022.
Sara Cartin
Operations Manager, Home Builders Federation (HBF)
In 2019/20 ladder incidents accounted for 33% of all fall from height incidents reported by HBF members through RIDDOR. Despite a year-on-year reduction since then, there is still more to be done. Sara will give an insight into the recent work with the Ladder Association and Access Industry Forum in producing practical guidance to help reduce falls from ladders.
Don Aers
Technical Manager, Ladder Association, and Chairman of the BSI B512 ladder standards technical committee
John Darby
General Manager, Test & Research Centre
Hannah Williams
Charity Manager, No Falls Foundation
TICKET INFORMATION...
General Admission tickets for Thursday 20 October will include:
Full-day conference
Ladder showcase / exhibition
Lunch, refreshments & networking
EVENT TIMINGS...
Wednesday 19 October (MEMBERS ONLY)
10am onwards
Council and committee meetings take place
12pm – 1pm
Lunch for anyone attending a meeting that day
1pm – 3pm
CPD event for Ladder Association Instructors
6.30pm – 7.30pm
Chairman’s drinks reception – join us in the Terrace Atrium with entertainment while enjoying a pre-dinner drink
7.30pm – midnight
Chairman’s Dinner – celebrate 75 years of ladder safety with a 3-course dinner, drinks and live music!
Thursday 20 October
(MEMBERS & NON-MEMBERS)
9am-9.45am
Ladder Association Annual Members’ Meeting (MEMBERS ONLY)
10am-3.30pm
75th Anniversary Ladder Conference (GENERAL ADMISSION)
Please note: timings may be subject to change.
MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE CONTENT...
All Member Workshop – Digitalisation
THURSDAY 6 MARCH
13:00 – 16:00
Chairman’s Drinks Reception & Dinner
THURSDAY 6 MARCH
Drinks 18:45 – 19:30
Dinner 19:30 – 01:00
Annual Members’ Meeting
FRIDAY 7 MARCH
09:15 – 09:45
SOME ADDED EXTRAS...
No Falls Foundation
Meet the team from the No Falls Foundation, the first and only UK-based charity devoted exclusively to the work at height sector.
Meet the team!
The Ladder Association staff will be there representing all departments – stop by and say hi, or ask us any specific questions.
