Keynote speaker confirmed for Bathroom Association Connect Conference 2026

The Bathroom Association has confirmed Rob Law as the afternoon keynote speaker at the Bathroom Association Connect Conference 2026, taking place on 8th October, at The Grand Hotel, Birmingham. This year’s theme, ‘Stronger Together’, centres on how the bathroom sector can collaborate across the supply chain to build resilience, increase capability and unlock growth.

Rob Law’s keynote will bring a sharp, real-world manufacturing and entrepreneurship lens to that challenge, sharing how he turned an early setback on BBC's Dragons’ Den (2006) into a global product success story. His company reshaped the children’s travel market through relentless innovation and a focus on practical user needs, with its flagship ride-on suitcase, Trunki, becoming a UK-manufactured staple from 2012 and going on to reach homes in over 100 countries, with sales surpassing 5 million units and more than 120 industry accolades.

For Bathroom Association members, the relevance is direct: product categories grow when manufacturers combine smart design, operational discipline, and an uncompromising focus on the end user, then scale through strong partnerships and consistent execution. Rob’s session will explore the mindsets and decisions that help manufacturing businesses move from ‘good idea’ to global growth, even when the early odds are against you.

Amy Kirk, Bathroom Association marketing & events director, said: “Rob’s story is a masterclass in resilience, innovation and scaling a physical product brand. Our members operate in a highly competitive market where consumer expectations are rising, and margins are hard-won. Rob will bring the kind of practical inspiration that lands: how you stay ambitious, keep improving, and build the partnerships and culture that help you grow. That’s Stronger Together in action.”