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TSA & Guild of Cleaners & Launderers
The annual GCL/TSA Scottish Clothes Care Conference
Sunday September 19th 10.00 until 16.30
Westerwood Hotel, Cumbernauld
located just two minutes off the A80
A full programme of highly relevant speakers is booked to present their insights into aspects of the industry which are directly relevant to the day-to-day business of Clothes Care. The theme of the Conference will be ‘Increase Profit for Drycleaners and Textile Care Professionals’ (Buy Wisely & Training).
In parallel with the Conference, a first class trade show will run in an adjacent exhibition room.
This ‘Mini Clean-Show’ will be a very worthwhile attraction to all delegates and the opportunities to talk and trade with a good selection of Trade Supplier Experts is surely not to be missed.
Speakers already confirmed include: Benefits of increased profit from the TSA and Guild, with Adrian Redgate President of GCL; Roger Cawood & Richard Neale on Technical Knowledge as the Key to improving productivity,
Energy Savings Trust on Energy saving for a realistic profit boost to Business, Motivate to Accumulate’ by Murray Simpson, CEO of the TSA
The new venue at the Westerwood Hotel is very conveniently located at Cumbernauld off the A80 with both Glasgow and Edinburgh less than an hour’s drive away.
Last year 75 delegates attended the event and it is fair to say that all were well satisfied with the topics presented. Improving Profitability is a real requirement for businesses ambitious to grow and develop and this Conference will definitely assist the attendees in this regard. Don’t forget also that a FREE buffet lunch is included plus tea and coffee breaks in abundance!
Membership Renewals
Final reminders for members renewals are now being sent out, remember you can renew online now via our secure order online form.
The Guild is now on Facebook. Click 
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Ask The Experts
Members of the Guild can now use the members area of the website and have access to our new Ask The Experts Section.
You can submit questions and ask advice on all aspects of your dry cleaning and laundry business.
We will post the questions and answers on the website so it build into a valuable information resource for you to access at any time.
Some of these questions and answers will also be used in another new service for members called 'Talking Point' where tips and tricks from experienced members can be shared within the Guild network of professionals who care about our industry and their business
Login to the members area for more information
Local Guild Centres
Your local centre meetings are now being arranged covering a variety of topics. Click here for the diary of upcoming meetings.
Joint Industries Conference
This years conference was held on Saturday 24th April. All the delegates were giving excellent presentations and had the opportunity to network with other in the industry, ranging from small business owner operators through to large commercial and retail operation.
Our exhibition was a great success and we thank the event supporters and sponsors for their attendance and input
See the Conference page for more details
Website Update
You can now order Guild publications and pay your Guild Membership online via our new secure online order and payment forms. Click the link below to start your order
Conference Presentations
Speakers presentations that were given at the recent GCL &TSA conference are now available for view in the Presentation Archive in the members area.
Help Line for Members
We are pleased to advise that the expertise of Roger Cawood is now available to all Guild members. Roger is the new Chief Examiner for Dry Cleaning and a Guild Preferred Training Provider, he is also a regular contributor to Laundry and Cleaning News with his column on 'Drycleaners Trade Secrets'. Login to the members area for contact details
Learning and Skills Council
The Q Star & Examinations pages give details of the Guild examinations and qualifications and also the Learning Aims Database reference numbers from the Learning Skills Council
LogBuy for Guild Members
With thanks to the TSA, being a Guild member now entitles you to the discounted benefits from LogBuy.
Visit the members section of this website for more details.
Solvent Emissions Directive
YOU NEED TO BE REGISTERED NOW
It is a requirement of new European regulations that persons using dry cleaning solvents be competent, qualified and permit holders. Click here for information on the Solvent Emissions Directive.
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