<rss version="2.0">
  <channel>
    <title>Scheme News</title>
    <link>http://www.duluxselectdecorators.co.uk/blog/</link>
    <description>Scheme News</description>
    <copyright>Copyright Dulux Select Decorators</copyright>
    <language>en-GB</language>
    <item>
      <title>Panel Q&amp;A 20th April</title>
      <description>Dulux Select Live Q&amp;A: Join our panel to share ideas, ask questions, and shape what’s next</description>
      <link>https://www.duluxselectdecorators.co.uk/blog/scheme-news/panel-qa-20th-april/</link>
      <guid>http://www.duluxselectdecorators.co.uk/51533.aspx</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<h2 data-section-id="96ixwe" data-start="72" data-end="138">Join Our New Live Panel Q&amp;A  Session</h2>
<p data-start="140" data-end="329">We’re excited to introduce a brand-new initiative for our Dulux Select members a <strong data-start="223" data-end="249">live Q&amp;A panel session</strong> designed to bring members closer to the conversation and give everyone a voice.</p>
<p data-start="331" data-end="541">This interactive session will take place on <strong data-start="375" data-end="415">Monday 20th April at 3:00pm via Zoom</strong>, offering members the opportunity to engage directly with our panel, ask questions, and share ideas that matter most to them.</p>
<h3 data-section-id="4e5kru" data-start="543" data-end="570">A Session Shaped by You</h3>
<p data-start="572" data-end="788">This event has been created in direct response to feedback from our most recent member check-in. Many of you told us you wanted more opportunities to connect, ask questions, and contribute ideas - and we’ve listened.</p>
<p data-start="790" data-end="944">The result is a session built around collaboration, openness, and transparency, where your input helps shape the future of the Dulux Select community.</p>
<h3 data-section-id="61b6da" data-start="946" data-end="969">How to Get Involved</h3>
<p data-start="971" data-end="1051">We want to make it as easy as possible for everyone to participate. Members can:</p>
<ul data-start="1053" data-end="1224">
<li data-section-id="1oaxcri" data-start="1053" data-end="1094">Ask questions live during the session</li>
<li data-section-id="bwhw4u" data-start="1095" data-end="1136">Submit questions in advance via email dulux.select@akzonobel.com</li>
<li data-section-id="dbrgmb" data-start="1137" data-end="1175">Share ideas through their regional panel member</li>
<li data-section-id="54hodw" data-start="1176" data-end="1224">Add input through the latest Check-in survey</li>
</ul>
<p data-start="1226" data-end="1336">Whether you prefer to speak up on the day or share your thoughts ahead of time, every contribution is welcome.</p>
<h3 data-section-id="1752ii0" data-start="1338" data-end="1356">What to Expect</h3>
<p data-start="1358" data-end="1426">The session will be an open and engaging discussion, giving members:</p>
<ul data-start="1427" data-end="1581">
<li data-section-id="12pry8l" data-start="1427" data-end="1457">Direct access to the panel and Dulux Select Decorator Lead</li>
<li data-section-id="1t1ed9a" data-start="1458" data-end="1497">Insight into key topics and updates discussed at meeting</li>
<li data-section-id="1vu00u0" data-start="1498" data-end="1540">A platform to share feedback and ideas</li>
<li data-section-id="upxzs0" data-start="1541" data-end="1581">A chance to hear from fellow members</li>
</ul>
<h3 data-section-id="vqqioy" data-start="1583" data-end="1594">Join Us</h3>
<p data-start="1596" data-end="1726">We encourage all Dulux Select members to take part in this new format and help shape the direction of future initiatives.</p>
<p data-start="1728" data-end="1815"><strong data-start="1728" data-end="1737">Date:</strong> Monday 20th April<br data-start="1755" data-end="1758" /><strong data-start="1758" data-end="1767">Time:</strong> 3:00pm<br data-start="1774" data-end="1777" /><strong data-start="1777" data-end="1790">Location:</strong> Zoom </p>]]></content:encoded>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>2026 Awards </title>
      <description>Showcase Your Best Work in the 2026 Dulux Select Awards. Visit www.duluxselectawards.co.uk to enter!</description>
      <link>https://www.duluxselectdecorators.co.uk/blog/scheme-news/2026-awards/</link>
      <guid>http://www.duluxselectdecorators.co.uk/51532.aspx</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p data-start="181" data-end="320">We’re delighted to announce that the <strong data-start="218" data-end="256">Dulux Select Decorator Awards 2026</strong> are officially open for entries and we want to see your work.</p>
<p data-start="322" data-end="638">These awards celebrate the outstanding craftsmanship, attention to detail and professionalism that define our Dulux Select Decorators. Whether it’s a full property transformation or a smaller project you’re particularly proud of, this is your opportunity to showcase your skills and gain the recognition you deserve.</p>
<h3 data-section-id="1l6lnef" data-start="640" data-end="654">Why Enter?</h3>
<p data-start="656" data-end="739">Entering the awards is a great way to raise your profile and promote your business.</p>
<ul data-start="741" data-end="952">
<li data-section-id="1te4br1" data-start="741" data-end="800"><strong data-start="743" data-end="760">Free to enter</strong> – submit as many projects as you like</li>
<li data-section-id="ypirj2" data-start="801" data-end="843"><strong data-start="803" data-end="827">Industry recognition</strong> for your work</li>
<li data-section-id="1e6o3pg" data-start="844" data-end="893"><strong data-start="846" data-end="868">Marketing exposure</strong> through Dulux channels</li>
<li data-section-id="1d0bxsf" data-start="894" data-end="952"><strong data-start="896" data-end="925">Exclusive awards branding</strong> to help win new business</li>
</ul>
<h3 data-section-id="8i6cp2" data-start="954" data-end="979">Every Project Matters</h3>
<p data-start="981" data-end="1252">There are a wide range of categories to suit all types of work, including interior, exterior, wallpapering and more. Projects are also judged across different value bands, so whether your job was big or small, your work will be assessed fairly alongside similar projects.</p>
<p data-start="1254" data-end="1287">If you’re proud of it – enter it.</p>
<h3 data-section-id="1nrn1qu" data-start="1289" data-end="1317">Make Your Work Stand Out</h3>
<p data-start="1319" data-end="1477">Winning or being shortlisted can have a real impact on your business, helping you build credibility, attract new customers and stand out from the competition.</p>
<p data-start="1479" data-end="1624">Entering is simple – just submit your project details, photos and a homeowner statement, and our expert judging panel will take care of the rest.</p>
<h3 data-section-id="1capmws" data-start="1626" data-end="1649">Make 2026 Your Year</h3>
<p data-start="1651" data-end="1823">If you’ve never entered before, now is the perfect time to get involved. The awards are designed to celebrate decorators at every level – and your work deserves to be seen.</p>
<p data-start="1825" data-end="1895"><strong data-start="1825" data-end="1895">Take a look at your recent projects and submit your entries in by 30th April.</strong></p>]]></content:encoded>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Competition T&amp;Cs</title>
      <description>Terms &amp; Conditions for the competitions run exclusively for Dulux Select Decorator scheme members. </description>
      <link>https://www.duluxselectdecorators.co.uk/blog/scheme-news/competition-tcs/</link>
      <guid>http://www.duluxselectdecorators.co.uk/51103.aspx</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p><strong><span>Dulux Select Decorators Competition Prize Draw Terms &amp; Conditions</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span>Monthly Competition</span></strong></p>
<ol>
<li>By entering this free prize draw competition (“Competition”), participants agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions<br /><br /></li>
<li>This Competition is open to all members a of the Dulux Select Decorators scheme, excluding employees of AkzoNobel its subsidiaries and affiliates, their immediate families/households, agents, entities and their subsidiaries, affiliates and immediate families/households associated with the available prizes, or anyone else connected professionally with the Competition.  The Competition is only open to individuals and companies and organisations are not eligible to enter.<br /><br /></li>
<li>In entering the competition, you confirm that you are eligible to do so and eligible to claim the prize. The prize can only be claimed by an individual who has entered the competition.<br /><br /></li>
<li>AkzoNobel may disqualify Competition entries that are:<br />a. deemed offensive or promotes or endorses violence, homophobia, racism or any other socially unacceptable or illegal material in the sole opinion of AkzoNobel;<br />b. automatically generated by computer;<br />c. completed by third parties or in bulk (e.g. spam entries);<br />d. illegible, have been altered, reconstructed, forged or tampered with;<br />e. photocopies and not originals;<br />f.  incomplete; or<br />g. duplicated.<br /><br /></li>
<li>AkzoNobel reserves all rights to disqualify participants if conduct is contrary to the spirit or intention of the Competition.<br /><br /></li>
<li>The Competition will accept entries between the specified timelines. Entries received after this will not be accepted. No responsibility is accepted by AkzoNobel for entries that are lost or delayed in transmission, incomplete, or illegible, including, for example, as a result of any equipment failure, technical malfunction, systems, satellite, network, server, computer hardware or software failure of any kind. Entries will need to continue to be valid at the date the winner is selected.</li>
<li>PRIZES will be awarded at random to the specified number of winners. </li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>There is no cash alternative for the prize or any part thereof.<br /><br /></li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li>AkzoNobel does not accept any responsibility if the winner is not able to take up the prize.<br /><br /></li>
<li>To receive the prize, the winner will need to be a current member of the Dulux Select Decorator scheme.</li>
<li>AkzoNobel reserves the right to re-draw the prize if the winner is not eligible or cannot be contacted. Winners will be contacted by e-mail.  AkzoNobel will make reasonable efforts to contact the winner, however it reserves the right to re-draw the prize if the winner is unable to be contacted or does not respond to contact or claim the prize within 14 days.<br /><br /></li>
<li>Winners will be chosen at random using a number generator from all valid entries received. The winner will be drawn on or after the closing date and the Promoter will notify the winner via their contact details.</li>
</ol>
<p>By entering this Competition, participants accept that AkzoNobel may provide the winner’s contact details to third parties, for the purposes of collection/arranging award of the prize(s). <br /><br /></p>
<p>AkzoNobel reserves the right, with or without cause, to exclude any participants in this Competition or withhold any prize where there has been a violation of any of these terms and conditions.<br /><br /></p>
<p>AkzoNobel’s decision on all matters relating to the prize draw is final and binding. No correspondence will be entered into.<br /><br /></p>
<p>AkzoNobel reserves the right to amend or withdraw this Competition in whole or in part, temporarily or permanently, without prior notice. AkzoNobel reserves the right to substitute these prizes for prizes of equal or greater value if necessary in its opinion. AkzoNobel reserves the right to hold void, suspend, cancel, or amend the prize competition where it becomes necessary to do so.<br /><br /></p>
<ol>
<li>To the fullest extent permitted by law, AkzoNobel excludes:<br /><br />● all conditions, warranties and other terms which might otherwise be implied; and<br />● any liability for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage incurred by any participant in connection with this free prize draw competition. This shall not be deemed to exclude or restrict liability for death or personal injury resulting from the negligence of AkzoNobel or its employees or agents.<br /><br /></li>
<li>Nothing in these terms and conditions restricts your statutory rights as a consumer.<br /><br /></li>
<li>AkzoNobel will only process your personal information as set out in the <a href="https://www.dulux.co.uk/en/privacy-policy">privacy policy</a><br /><br /></li>
<li>This promotion is governed by English law and is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. This promotion is in no way endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram. The promoter is Imperial Chemical Industries Limited, Trading as ICI Paints AkzoNobel, with a registered address at the AkzoNobel Building Wexham Road, Slough, SL2 5DS “AkzoNobel”<br /><br /></li>
<li>This Competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or association with Facebook.</li>
</ol>
<p><span> </span></p>
<p><span> </span></p>
<p><span> </span></p>
<p><span> </span></p>
<p><strong><span>Check-in Survey WIN an Amazon Voucher worth £100</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><span>To be able to be entered into the prize draw, the check-in survey must be completed in full including the Dulux Select members name, and then you will be entered into a prize draw with one winner selected at random winning the £100 Amazon gift card voucher. The winner will be contacted via email.</span></li>
<li><span>Current Dulux Select Decorators are only eligible to enter both the survey and subsequent prize draw.</span></li>
<li><span>AkzoNobel reserves the right, with or without cause, to exclude any participants in this Competition or withhold any prize where there has been a violation of any of these terms and conditions.</span></li>
<li><span>AkzoNobel’s decision on all matters relating to the prize draw is final and binding. No correspondence will be entered into.</span></li>
<li><span>AkzoNobel reserves the right to amend or withdraw this Competition in whole or in part, temporarily or permanently, without prior notice. AkzoNobel reserves the right to substitute these prizes for prizes of equal or greater value if necessary in its opinion. AkzoNobel reserves the right to hold void, suspend, cancel, or amend the prize competition where it becomes necessary to do so.</span></li>
<li><span>To the fullest extent permitted by law, AkzoNobel excludes:</span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<ul>
<li><span>all conditions, warranties and other terms which might otherwise be implied; and</span></li>
<li><span>any liability for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage incurred by any participant in connection with this free prize draw competition. This shall not be deemed to exclude or restrict liability for death or personal injury resulting from the negligence of AkzoNobel or its employees or agents.</span></li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><span>Nothing in these terms and conditions restricts your statutory rights as a consumer.</span></li>
<li><span>AkzoNobel will only process your personal information as set out in the privacy policy.</span></li>
<li><span>Clicking on the survey link will not automatically keep you in the database and you will be given the choice to opt of marketing in the survey.</span></li>
<li><span>The personal information received for the purpose of the survey will not be used in any marketing communications.</span></li>
<li><span>Nothing in these terms and conditions restricts your statutory rights as a consumer. This prize draw is governed by English law and is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. The Promoter is Imperial Chemical Industries Limited (trading as ICI Paints AkzoNobel), Wexham Rd, Slough SL2 5DS. </span></li>
</ul>
<p><span> </span></p>]]></content:encoded>
    </item>
  </channel>
</rss>