Events & People
Mackenzie Glass has recruited three new apprentices. Set up as an independent glass merchanting business with the acquisition of Pilkington’s Bristol operation from NSG at the end of 2017, Mackenzie Glass has committed to a major infrastructure investment programme. This has been underpinned by corresponding investment in its team, with the recruitment of seven new colleagues, including the creation of...
This year marks significant work anniversaries for several members of the VBH (GB) team, across the three UK depots. Between them, this amounts to over 250 years’ service. Simon Monks, managing director at VBH, said: “The commitment to VBH shown by our staff is truly outstanding, and I’d like to thank all of our staff, from oldest to newest, for...
Endurance has appointed Alan Marsham as its new IT Manager, in a bid to identify potential issues with production before they occur while keeping customers updated. Alan arrived at Endurance from Tractair, which is a specialist designer and manufacturer of air brake systems. Other recent recruits include a new technical services manager (Chris Hindley), continuous improvement manager (Ian Murgett), and...
Dortech Maintenance has welcomed three new colleagues into the team, following the announcement that the division looks set to grow to a £1 million business this year. Jack Butters has been appointed as director of strategic development, following almost 45 years working within the glazing industry. He has worked for a number of aluminium window and door specialists in the...
Mila has appointed Laura Chapman as digital design and marketing executive. With a degree in media design and a background in the home improvement sector, Laura brings a blend of technical skills and real world experience to her new role. Laura’s role will include creating bespoke literature, posters and showroom displays, managing the extensive Mila digital library, and working on...
A local church hall is being redeveloped to create a space that the whole community can use thanks to a £10,000 donation by Morley Glass and Glazing. St Paul’s Church in Morley, Leeds had been a thriving hub for the local community for many years offering activities such as pre-school groups, play and stay groups, a children’s dance school and...
ERA has raised £11,262.86 for the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity. The company had set a £10,000 target, and staff at the company are over the moon to have exceeded this figure. Each life-saving mission undertaken by the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity costs the charity approximately £2,500. The money raised by ERA therefore is enough to cover four such missions. Employees...
VBH has announced several promotions and a new starter at the company. A member of the customer service team for 12 years, Sarah Talbot moves into the newly created position of internal sales manager, leading all three sales offices and working with the regional sales managers to ensure excellence is delivered as standard. Louise Eagle, who joined VBH in 2012...
A former member of the team at SupaLite recently appeared on the BBC television series Wanted Down Under, charting his family’s move to Australia. Steve Hargreaves, who worked as a graphic designer for the Preston-firm, appeared on the popular series to see how feasible a dream move to Australia really was. The premise of the show gives prospective expats a...
After more than 30 years glazing industry veteran Willie Kerr has chosen to stand down as managing director of Roseview Windows. This will allow him to spend more of his time focused on research and development, as well as acting as a brand ambassador with customers, suppliers and the industry in general. Willie joined Roseview from Rehau in 1988, after...
Psychology graduate Nathan Hassall has become Kestrel’s latest business development manager, covering the north west. Talking about his new role, Nathan said: “I’ve always liked face-to-face work with customers and thrive on the opportunity of working closely with people, which is why I applied for the Kestrel role. Kestrel has an incredible breadth of products and is known for its...
The Glazerite UK Group has made three new appointments and an internal promotion. Mark Towers joins Glazerite as Bolton-based north west division general manager/director designate. With more than 25 years’ industry experience, Mark has worked to improve the output of a number of manufacturing operations, ranging from composite doors to glazing. Taking up the position of group operations manager is...
Rob Waller is GJB Window Systems’ new sales director. Meanwhile, co-founder and former sales director Gary Bristow will move into an ambassadorial role. Rob, who has more than 25 years’ experience in the window industry, has been sales manager at the Essex-based fabricator for over four years. “Gary’s are big shoes to fill,” Rob said. “He has helped me immensely...
Epwin Window Systems has appointed Katrina Earl as head of sales. Katrina has been with working within the Epwin business for the past four years and takes up her new position with immediate effect. Katrina will be responsible for the external sales team and will help drive new sales opportunities for the range of products available from the Epwin Window...
Carl F Groupco has recruited Ollie Cullen as a sales office apprentice. Ollie, who is currently studying for a level 2 diploma in business administration, combines his work at Carl F Groupco with attendance at college one day a week. Ollie said: “The post is helping me significantly with my studies as it enables me to put business theory into...
Time54 has appointed Karen Gilbert as marketing account manager. Karen is an experienced marketer and account manager having managed marketing departments for leading manufacturing and technology-based businesses. Karen will be working alongside directors Chris Pepper and Chris Ashton in a multifunctional role. Her responsibilities include overseeing the customer journey, ensuring customers receive the best possible service, as well as other...
Claire Miller has joined the windows division at Rehau as marketing director, bringing experience, from both the windows industry and wider marketing world. In her new role at Ross-on-Wye, Claire will drive the window solutions marketing and product strategy, working with the team to add further value to everything Rehau does, as well as focusing on supporting its network of...
Kingfisher Windows received a ‘thank you’ after helping to support a local school’s annual Christmas event. Parklands Primary in Seacroft, one of the most deprived areas of Leeds, opened its doors to provide the children and community with a Christmas experience. Businesses, both local and national, donated 1,200 presents and more than £15,000 worth of food to ensure the event...
A team from Emplas will be put through its paces in a 5K inflatable charity fun run, to raise funds for the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance. With a fundraising target of £1,500 to hit, the event on March 30 combines a traditional 5K fun run with 15 of the world’s most demanding inflatable obstacles. John Leary, sales and marketing...
Phill Cresswell has joined KAT’s senior management team as sales director, and will be responsible for all sales and marketing activity. Phill has over 20 years industry experience and has enjoyed a successful sales career with Total Glass, MPH and Sash UK. Phill brings a new focus to KAT’s sales strategy and is looking to work very closely with a...