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Partnership with The Painting and Decorating Association
The Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) is the UK’s largest trade and employer’s association in the painting and decorating industry with members across the country. Since 1894, it has been committed to encouraging best practice across the industry.
The PDA’s purpose is to promote a range of services offered to the trade by its members to UK commercial markets and consumers. It continually strives to improve the image of this sector and establish and maintain business relationships with paint and coatings manufacturers for the benefit of its members.
Purdy has been a proud partner of the PDA over the past 10 years, continuously supporting the great work it does within the industry and are the PDA’s preferred application brand.
Watch this video where Neil Ogilvie, Chief Executive of The Painting and Decorating Association talks about the PDA, Purdy and what the partnership means to the association.
The Apprentice of the Year competition
For over 10 years Purdy has been a proud sponsor of the Apprentice of the Year awards. These awards test the accuracy and skill of apprentices across the industry in a 6-hour long competition. Competitors are tasked with replicating a given design, testing their ability to perform under pressure.
The Purdy team attended several of this year's heats, as well as the grand final, and were impressed by the high standard of work being showcased. Well done to all the apprentices who took part throughout the UK.
The Midlands Heat of the 2024 Apprentice of the Year competition in progress.
The Midlands Heat apprentices with their Purdy brushes.
Congratulations to this year's winners
Senior Winner Senior Runner up
Jessica Brierley Kirsten Jackson
Junior Winner Junior Runner up
Willow Patey Owen Sheldon
CEO Recognition & Achievement Award
Henry Hart & Holly Duffy
For information about how you could enter next year, keep an eye on the PDA's website and social channels.