The Locksmith Journal Jan-Feb 2018 - Issue 54 | Page 34

34 • LOCKEX2018 Seven things you didn’t know about... With plans well underway for the second ever Lockex and registration officially open, excitement is growing for exhibitors and visitors alike. So, with less than six months to go, here’s seven things you need to know… 1 BIGGER & BETTER Over 1,700 people attended the first ever Lockex in September 2016 with more than 80 locksmith and autolocksmith trade stands plus 68 free training workshops, but the organisers wanted to make their next event even bigger and even better. Using all the key parts that visitors loved almost two years ago, Lockex 2018 – Security & Fire Safety will include experts and exhibitors from an even broader range of industries making it the one-stop-shop for local and national architects, planners, designers and builders, as well as locksmiths and autolocksmiths at every level. LOCKSMITHJOURNAL.CO.UK | JAN/FEB 2018 Sponsored by Lockex 2018 - Security & Fire Safety 2 BODY TALK Also new to Lockex 2018 – Security & Fire Safety is the ‘Pavilion of Trade Bodies’; a 72-square metre expanse especially reserved for some of the industry’s most well- known and respected organisations and associations. Representatives will be available throughout the three-day event from notable names such as the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI), Door and Hardware Federation (dhf), National Security Inspectorate (NSI), Security System and Alarm Inspection Board (SSAIB), and UK Construction Week. Here you will be able to find out about and discuss the latest career progressions and certifications across the board, plus CPD points will be available for guests at every level.