SIG Holds First UK Conference

SIG 1 Networking at SIG Conference|SIG 2 Phil Johns - Managing Director, SIG UK

AT THE FIRST SIG CONFERENCE, and in a demonstration of the new direction for SIG UK, the company recently took over ACC Liverpool for a two-day conference designed to build even stronger relationships through the supply chain.

550 SIG colleagues mixed with over 40 supplier companies in a celebration of the ‘Return to Growth’ strategy, which is based on experience, technical understanding and building trusted partnerships.

First SIG Conference

Speed meet the supplier sessions on day one provided the opportunity for attendees to network, forging and strengthen relationships. Key suppliers invited to attend the event represented the diverse range of products handled by SIG UK – from roofing, insulation, interiors, and fixings through to specialist technical solutions for fire, acoustic and thermal protection. The format proved a massive hit with over 1,000 face-to-face meetings held in the morning alone.

In a more familiar presentation format, the SIG UK board took to the stage to set out their vision for the company and outline the journey that SIG UK is taking. Recent successes were celebrated and clear understanding of the scope for further growth was unveiled to a receptive audience. Closing day one was an inspirational talk from broadcaster and expedition leader Monty Halls focusing on the importance of culture.

Day two of the conference opened with multiple ‘silent seminars’, giving suppliers the opportunity to share information and inspiration around their cutting-edge products. Another popular format, the silent seminars were run concurrently via headphones, allowing multiple presentations to take place simultaneously and enabling the delegates to plan their time efficiently.

The session encouraged individual dialogue, learning and information exchange in a clear demonstration of the new direction for SIG.

Phil Johns, Managing Director for SIG UK said, “This conference was a key part of our ongoing strategy for building and reinforcing our key relationships internally and with suppliers. Our approach is to ensure we are closer to the customer than ever before, and that starts with engaging our supply chain. We’re on this journey together, and the conference was a celebration of this.”