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The TSA’s fast approaching Autumn Conference heads to the Cotswolds with a focus on practical change, sustainability and people
The Textile Services Association’s (TSA) Autumn Conference 2026 will soon bring its members and the wider industry together in the Cotswolds for two days of insight, discussion and networking built around the theme Small Changes, Big Impact. Designed for management teams across the sector, the event will combine practical workshops, keynote speakers and industry-specific presentations focused on the issues shaping commercial laundry businesses today. Taking place at De Vere Tortworth Court on Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th October, the conference is fast approaching and places are filling quickly. Set in 30 acres of grounds near Junction 14 of the M5, it’s an accessible base for delegates travelling from across the country.
The Tuesday programme begins with a supply partner meeting and lunch, before moving into a series of focused sessions on people, sustainability, safety, cyber security, health and hygiene. Topics for the people session will include an employment law update from David Eastwood of Worknest, future workforce recruitment with Anne Kinsman from the Department for Work and Pensions, workplace wellbeing with Sean Liddell of Via Vita Health, and an open forum on the people issues that matter most to delegates.
The sustainability session will be led by the newly appointed co-chair of the TSA’s Environmental Steering Group, Mike Barry, former director of sustainable business at Marks & Spencer. Those attending will be invited to explore with him the shape and future direction of the Steering Group. Delegates will review progress to date, discuss the next steps for the sector roadmap and consider how the industry can work together to deliver meaningful change. Another workshop will look at protecting laundries through updates on health and safety, cyber security and biofilm research, including contributions from sector specialists and the De Montfort University research team.
The second day of the conference opens with Charlie Betteridge, TSA chair, followed by TSA chief executive David Stevens and managing director Emma Kiviniemi Wilson. The programme then moves through a wide range of business-critical topics, from neurodiversity and workplace culture to research, sustainability and transport.
Among the keynote speakers is Penny Haslam, former BBC business journalist and award-winning speaker, who will deliver Make Yourself a Little Bit Famous, focusing on communication and confidence. Later in the day, leadership and mindset speaker Caspar Craven will challenge delegates to think bigger in a session exploring how small changes can create major impact.
Other featured speakers include Professor Katie Laird of De Montfort University, who will share research relevant to the sector’s ongoing work on infection prevention and hygiene, and Stuart Murphy, head of fleet transformation at Royal Mail, who will discuss the future of sustainable transport. Brand and culture specialists Adrian Walcott and Martin Roach of Brands With Values will present on whether organisational culture is genuinely supporting business strategy, followed by an industry panel featuring Kevin Godley, CEO of CLEAN; Mark Franklin, CEO of Elis UK; and Simon Fry, chair of Micronclean.
The conference offers delegates plenty of opportunities to connect with peers from across the industry, including networking breaks, lunch, pre-dinner drinks and the conference dinner on Tuesday evening.
Conference tickets are £130 + VAT, with dinner tickets priced at £55 + VAT and Tuesday night bed and breakfast available at £120 + VAT. Accommodation has now sold out, but please do contact the TSA if you are looking to book accommodation in case we receive any cancellations. Room bookings should be made via the TSA rather than directly with the hotel to secure the agreed rate.
For more information about the conference, contact the TSA team via events@tsa-uk.org
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Webinar on 24th September will show how tool enhances health and safety and saves time
Health and safety in commercial laundries is high and it’s improving. Even so, manual handling is a cause of workplace injury. That’s why workplace risk assessments are so important – and why they are a key responsibility for employers. However, they can be time-consuming, subjective and difficult to apply consistently across different sites and tasks.
Now the Textile Services Association (TSA) has teamed up with Cardinus, the health, safety and risk management specialists, to give members access to the RiskAI Manual Handling Assessment Tool. The tool combines artificial intelligence with recognised methodologies to make manual handling risk assessments quicker, simpler and more consistent, generating a comprehensive risk assessment within minutes.
To introduce the new service the TSA is hosting a webinar on 24th September, from 10am to 11.30am. The event will demonstrate how the app works, explain the assessment options available, and walk through a series of live examples to show how it can be used in real workplace situations. There will also be a live Q&A with experts from Cardinus, giving attendees the opportunity to ask questions and discuss how the tool could support their own organisations.
“Health and safety is at the top of the industry’s agenda,” says Emma Kiviniemi Wilson, the TSA’s managing director. “The RiskAI Manual Handling Assessment Tool will help members reduce the risk of injuries and improve workplace safety. It is designed to support, rather than replace, professional judgement, saving health and safety teams time so they can focus on implementing improvements rather than producing paperwork.”
The TSA’s projects director, Andrew Glassford, has been heavily involved in the initiative. “The RiskAI App provides a consistent, evidence-based assessment that helps managers, supervisors and health and safety professionals make informed decisions,” he says. “It allows them to target interventions where they will have the greatest impact and demonstrate a robust approach to managing manual handling risks.”
After the launch of the RiskAI App the TSA will be looking to add more support for members, by working with health and safety specialists Pristine Condition to put together guidance and training documents.
To register for the webinar, please click here.
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