Kohler Mira is the first member of the Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) to have an employee gain the Certificate in Bathroom Studies from the Bathroom Academy.

Avril Capel started with the company in June 1998 as a Customer Services Representative and has held the position of Technical Advisor since September 2003.

As well as handling showers calls Avril is also one of the company’s most senior staff members specialising in trays and enclosures.


Avril beat off stiff competition from two other Kohler Mira employees to become the first person at the company to complete the Certificate in Bathroom Studies.

Speaking of Avril’s achievement Kohler Mira Training Specialist Phil Parker said: “Avril was overjoyed she realised that she was not only the first Kohler person but also the first person from a BMA member company ever to achieve this accolade.

“The Certificate in Bathroom Studies has been very well received within Kohler and we anticipate having nine successful staff by the end of 2007.

“We are currently looking into how many staff members we will be putting forward for this valuable, cost effective learning tool next year.”

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