The Bathroom Association has confirmed award-winning author, broadcaster and keynote speaker Jez Rose as the morning keynote speaker at the Bathroom Association Connect Conference 2026, taking place on Thursday, 8 October 2026, at The Grand Hotel, Birmingham

Returning to Birmingham following a strong delegate response in 2025, the Connect Conference brings together the bathroom sector’s supply chain and partners for a day of ideas, insight and connection, followed by an exclusive gala dinner and the popular Thirty-Under-Thirty Awards.

A keynote built for ‘Stronger Together’

This year’s theme, Stronger Together, puts collaboration at the centre of growth, spanning policy, standards, skills, innovation, sustainability and meeting customer needs.

Jez Rose’s keynote will align with that focus, exploring how small, evidence-based changes can drive extraordinary results in health, wellbeing and behaviour, and what high-performing teams (from business to elite sport) can teach us about building resilience, momentum and trust together.

Amy Kirk, Engagement Director and conference organiser at the Bathroom Association, said:

“Connect Conference 2026 is about practical, forward-looking collaboration, and how we align as a sector and strengthen capability across the supply chain. Jez’s work on nature, human behaviour and sustainable performance fits that perfectly.

“Delegates can expect a keynote that’s engaging, thought-provoking and packed with takeaways that translate directly into stronger teams and a stronger industry.”

About Jez Rose

Jez Rose has built an exceptional reputation delivering keynotes for many of the world’s most recognised brands. A TEDx speaker in both the UK and USA, Jez combines research-led insight with energy and humour that keeps audiences engaged.

A familiar media personality, Jez has appeared on BBC One’s Saturday Kitchen, James Martin’s Saturday Morning, and as a guest presenter on QVC. He is also an award-winning author, having written children’s books Zooster McFlooster & the Very Big Sneeze and The Sock Thief, alongside Flip the Switch and LEGACY. His writing has featured in titles including The Daily Telegraph, Liz Earle Wellbeing, CNN and BBC Countryfile magazine.

Jez is the founder of The Good Life Project, a research initiative supported by ambassadors including The Soil Association, broadcaster Kate Humble, and Gardeners’ World presenter Adam Frost, which develops practical, evidence-based guidance on how nature impacts human health, wellbeing, and behaviour.

What to expect at Connect Conference 2026

Connect Conference 2026 will feature keynote talks, panel discussions and dedicated networking time, followed by an exclusive gala dinner. The charity raffle and auction, and the Thirty-Under-Thirty Awards, also return.

Sponsorship opportunities and delegate packages are available with options including day delegate passes, gala dinner attendance, and accommodation packages. View the Connect Conference website for more details.