Press releases

The World Plumbing Conference, a landmark event uniting the international plumbing and heating community, is returning to the UK for the first time since 1990, with the theme “Worldwide Problems, Global Solutions” set to guide conversations across the three-day event.

Four members of the CIPHE and the Worshipful Company of Plumbers (WCoP) Plumbing Professionals Development Scheme (PPDS) have successfully completed a community-led water supply project in rural Nepal, delivering a 24-hour gravity-fed water supply to a remote mountain community.

Following the announcement of the Warm Home Plan, Kevin Wellman, CEO of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) responds.

The US, European and Japanese associations of valves and faucets manufacturers announce an unprecedented global strategic alliance

IAPMO will be the Welcome Sponsor of the World Plumbing Conference 2026, greeting delegates from the UK and around the globe.

City & Guilds and CIPHE have joined forces to launch a Strategic Skills Alliance – designed to transform training, raise professional standards, and future-proof the workforce.

We’re delighted to announce the registration for the World Plumbing Conference 2026 is now open! 

Taking place alongside InstallerSHOW, this landmark event will bring together over 500 international delegates at the NEC Birmingham from 23–25 June 2026.

Following the release of the Independent Water Commission’s final report, Kevin Wellman, CEO of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE), responds.

The Government’s confirmation of the Future Homes Standard timeline brings long-awaited clarity to the construction sector, but also highlights a critical skills shortage in plumbing and heating. Kevin Wellman, CEO of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE), warns that without urgent action to train new professionals, the industry may fall short of delivering the UK’s low-carbon housing goals.