Events & People
Independent Network has welcomed Paul Stevens as the organisation's new technical support manager. “I am delighted to be joining the team at Independent Network and I’m looking forward to building fantastic relationships with IN members and driving our businesses forward together,” Paul said. “The responsibilities of my new position include offering technical support and running training workshops regionally and at...
Tony Lloyd, customer service advisor at Epwin Window Systems, has just reached number one in the net World Ranking for Golfers with Disability. “This is my biggest golfing achievement to date and it means I’ve been selected for the England Elite Disabled Golf Team for the next two seasons,” Tony said. “I make my debut this June when we head...
CMS Window Systems has been awarded the Gold Accreditation for Investors in People (IIP) until 2021, having achieved IIP Gold initially in February 2015. The Gold award, which is achieved by only 18% of organisations in the UK, recognises companies that strive for the best possible standards in people and management, and that support and nurture talent, and encourage personal...
Sliders UK’s Grant Harvey has completed the 5,364m climb to Everest Base Camp. Undertaking the challenge in aid of the North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust Charity, this included a 10-day trek while battling the effects of altitude sickness. The former reservist with the Royal Anglian Regiment and key account manager with the door specialist, said that despite the trials...
Are you a driven salesperson with an outstanding track record? Are you on the look-out for an exciting new role at one of Britain’s biggest and best installation businesses? Then award-winning home improvement expert SEH BAC has the perfect opportunity for you. “We’re on the hunt for proven salespeople to demonstrate and sell our stunning range of windows, doors and...
A team of 18 cyclists from the fenestration industry set off on Monday for the ride of their lives. ‘From Russia With Hope’ is the last of its kind for GM Fundraising and promises to be the hardest challenge yet: 12 countries, 2,780 miles, and 34,000ft of climbing in just 10 days. All to raise money for Hope House Children’s...
Paul Balfe, technical consultant at Rapierstar, has completed one of the toughest challenges for amateur cyclists, fulfilling a long-held ambition and raising funds for MacMillan Cancer Support, the North West Air Ambulance and several other charities. Covering more than 115 miles in around nine and a half hours, and climbing 3,500m, Paul took part in the 2019 Saddleback Fred Whitton...
GM Fundraising has welcomed Clare O’Hara, divisional managing director of Epwin Window Systems, as an official member of the fundraising team. Gary Morton, founder of GM Fundraising, said: “Clare has been supporting GM Fundraising in an unofficial capacity since 2017. She initiated Paddle2Pedal, the first fenestration industry event for women, and was the driving force in supporting the team of...
CMS Trade has appointed sisters Lorraine Gray and Yvonne Tracey to handle all areas of pre-sales advice, estimating and post-sales order processing. The duo will be the main poins of call for customers of CMS Trade, which manufactures Eurocell and Rehau PVCU windows and doors for trade installers. The company recently opened a new 25,000ft2 factory in East Kilbride to...
Emplas has sponsored Advance Building Plastics in a 1,200 mile ‘banger race’ from Pontrilas in Herefordshire to Monte Carlo. Encompassing six countries and some of Europe’s most spectacular roads the Monte Carlo or Bust Rally is being organised to raise money for St Michael’s Hospice and Macmillan Cancer. It includes an entry from Advance Building Plastics owner, Andrew Buchanan, who...
Milwood Group’s operations manager Kevin Horne has been promoted to the role of managing director; while the group’s founder Mark Wood steps down as MD to focus on Ali-deck, Milwood’s new aluminium decking system. “Having worked with Mark over the last six years and watched him grow the company from strength to strength, I’m well aware I have big shoes...
Wind and rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of the Kestrel team as they teed off for three worthy children’s charities. Despite being one of the wettest days of the year, with heavy downpours from dawn to sunset, more than 150 golfers joined the golf day and dinner organised by Norfolk-based DMD Installations. This was the fourth annual DMD charity golf...
Frames Conservatories Direct (FCD), based in Bury St Edmunds, has completed a conservatory for a local caretaker who was left partially paralysed after a devastating fall. MD and owner of FCD, Adrian Lewis, contacted Colin White and his wife Jo to offer assistance after reading their story in the local paper. Adrian said: “I saw that the family were hoping...
Martin Althorpe, technical director of Epwin’s fenestration division, has been elected president of the British Plastics Federation (BPF). Martin has been actively involved in the British Plastics Federation Windows Group (BPFWG) since its formation in 1981. Martin said: “Having being involved with the BPFWG for many years I am looking forward to continuing our drive for the responsible and sustainable...
Promac Group has appointed Mike Whitlam as regional sales manager for glass machinery sales. He joins from Pioneer Trading Company, where he was group operations director, which encompassed a post as group operations director at Tudor Glass in Chelmsford. Other roles include general manager at Warm Edge Units, a directorship at Martindales Insulated Glass, as well as management roles with...
Nigel Bishop is the new group sales director for the Flamstead Group, which the company said brings closer together HL Plastics and Avantek Machinery, and Jamie Munday has joined Avantek as sales director. Group managing director Martin Thurley said: “[Nigel] brings with him many years of experience and, more importantly, he understands our culture and customer base, and is genuinely...
Suzanne Turner has been appointed as Endurance’s new distribution manager. Suzanne has worked at Rocal for five years, moving from service calls up through aftersales supervisor to her current role. “The immediate plans include the improvement of service we offer to our customers, including streamlined workloads for drivers and loaders to reduce unnecessary pressure, the recruitment of new drivers who...
June 2019 sees a group of 18 men from the industry cycle through 12 countries in 10 days, in an event called From Russia with Hope. Brisant Secure is the event sponsor. With this, and all riders covering their own costs, every bit of sponsorship goes to Hope House Hospice to help kids with life limiting illnesses and their families...
Morley Glass and Glazing is helping to support a project run by student vets at the University of Nottingham. Vets in the Community has been providing free veterinary care to pets belonging to homeless and vulnerably housed people in the Nottingham area since 2012. The project is led by students at the university’s Vet School, under supervision from experienced, qualified...
Seventeen staff from Ultraframe were recently presented with long service awards to celebrate working with the company for 25 years. The staff, who work in departments from right across the business, will be displayed in a long service hall of fame in the reception of the Clitheroe-based company. Ultraframe CEO Julian Slade said: “Our success is entirely due to our...