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Proud Sponsors Of The PDA's Paperhanger Of The Year

July 30th, 2024

The Painting and Decorating Association’s nationwide competition for apprentice decorators has taken place at Doncaster College. As the UK’s largest trade body for the sector, the PDA’s Apprentice Paperhanger of the Year competition saw 18 entrants travelling from across the country to take part.

PDA's Paperhanger Of The Year

Apprentices were challenged to replicate a complex design in wallpaper, testing their measuring, planning and application skills over a gruelling six hours. Chair of the PDA Management Board, Stuart Yates and Glen Galbraith, Painting and Decorating Tutor and Assessor judged the contest.

PDA Chief Executive Neil Ogilvie attended the competition event at Doncaster. He said: “To undertake a complex piece of papering, under competition conditions and with a six-hour time limit does put the pressure on, so all credit goes to the apprentices who returned an excellent standard of work on the day.”

“The feedback we get from apprentices is that they really value this experience – which is sponsored by Brewers Decorator Centres - and for those who go on to win, it’s considered a very real asset as they embark on a career in colour.”

Winners in Junior and Senior categories will be announced at the PDA’s annual Networking Event and Gala Dinner which is open to all PDA members and Associate Partners.

This year, the event will be held at the Hilton Liverpool City Centre, just a short walk from the Royal Albert Dock, The Beatles Story and Liverpool ONE, on Saturday 5th October. The evening will begin with a Champagne reception, followed by a formal dinner and then the presentation of prizes for Apprentice Paperhanger of the Year 2024. Live entertainment will follow, with members and guests free to enjoy themselves and network.

To book, email yvonne@paintingdecoratingassociation.co.uk.  

More about the PDA:

The PDA is Britain’s largest trade body dedicated to the sector and celebrates its 130th anniversary this year. The Association represents painting and decorating businesses of all types from sole traders through to large scale national contractors employing hundreds of operatives.

With a proud history and a long-standing legacy of promoting high standards and best practice, the PDA requires its members to be insured and appropriately trained as well as committing to a Code of Conduct that includes providing quality work at a reasonable price.

For more information, or to apply to join the PDA, visit: www.paintingdecoratingassociation.co.uk