BMI Icopal celebrates excellence and clarity at 2025 IMA AGM

Held as part of BMI’s commitment to adding value for members of the IMA, the event showcased how the scheme continues to promote quality workmanship, product compliance and commercial opportunity across flat roofing.

This year’s AGM also tackled one of the industry’s most pressing topics: the Building Safety Act (BSA). With confusion still widespread around contractor responsibilities under the new legislation, BMI used the event to host a dedicated Q&A session with its technical leads. Regional seminars, to follow later in the year, were also announced.

Simon Ashworth, IMA Chairman and Portfolio Manager for Flat Roofing at BMI Icopal, said:

“IMA members are asking more questions about compliance, certification and the BSA than ever before. The legislation brings important improvements. But it also brings a lot of grey areas. We want to be the team that helps clear those up.

“Being an IMA member means being part of something bigger. You get technical support on site. You get exclusive access to product launches and business opportunities. That’s a level of support and advantage you won’t find anywhere else.”

As well as product updates, the event also recognised standout contractor projects through the IMA Awards. Here are 2025’s winners: 

Category: Reinforced Bitumen Roofing
Winner: Rio Asphalt – Hillside Primary School
Runner-up: Hambro Roofing – 22 Hanover Square

Category: Liquid Applied Roofing
Winner: MAC Roofing – 90 Long Acre
Runner-up: Hambro Roofing – Mast Quay

Category: Eco Active Roofing
Winner: SPR Roofing – Mountbatten House
Runner-up: Crescent Roofing – Corrie Primary School

Category: Synthetic Roofing
Winner: Tucker & Tunstalls – Haslam Crescent
Runner-up: RTL Group – Waitrose Distribution Centre, Aylesford

Category: Large Scale Project of the Year
Winner: RTL Group – De-Kit Warehouse, Waitrose Bracknell
Runner-up: Absolute Waterproofing – Stourport College

The AGM is part of a broader set of member benefits from Icopal and the wider BMI team. Alongside training, marketing and lead generation support, IMA contractors also get access to a suite of specification services such as wind uplift calculations, tapered insulation design service, and condition reports. 

For more information about the IMA scheme – and how to join – visit: https://www.bmigroup.com/uk/ima/