Events & People
Not only is Mila celebrating 40 years in the UK in 2020, several key people from across the business are celebrating milestone anniversaries as well: for technical director Strafford Cooke, 2020 is his 30th anniversary; for marketing director Sarah Gyde, it’s her 20th anniversary; and for Jennie James from Mila’s sales office team, it is her 10th anniversary. Mila said...
Mercury Glazing Supplies has appointed Paul Cowley as sales office and logistics manager. Steve Cross, director at Mercury Glazing, said: “His knowledge, experience and professionalism are a great asset to Mercury and we have already witnessed the positive impact he has had on the business and the customer journey since he started in September.” Paul spent 25 years working at...
Family-owned Target Conservatories and Windows has raised over £2,000 for local charity, Douglas Macmillan Hospice, with an unusual fundraiser. On Friday August 28, members of staff from Target Windows’ showrooms in Stone and Uttoxeter, and its head office in Meir Heath, participated in a Moonlight Walk that saw them climb Mount Snowdon at night. Office manager Nicola Green said: “It...
Rehau has appointed Ceri Davies as general manager of PVCR within the larger Rehau Group. Ceri has a comprehensive background managing operations, including 15 years at the Duracell Group, two-and-a-half years as a production manager at Procter and Gamble, and almost a decade as operations manufacturer at Widex, the hearing aid manufacturer. Based in Runcorn, PVCR processes more than 13,200...
Sonia Travis is the new head of commercial sales at Epwin Window Systems. “Epwin Window Systems is unique when it comes to supporting the commercial sector because we can provide a complete service including design, technical, product selection and compliance,” she said. “I am incredibly proud to be leading a team that has such an outstanding offering.” Clare O’Hara, managing...
CMS Group support services director Martin McCrimmon has been named the 2020 Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland Director of the Year, Social Value and Sustainability Impact, at this year’s virtual awards ceremony, in recognition of his achievements in delivering the company’s sustainability strategy over the past 14 years. In winning the inaugural Social Value and Sustainability Impact award, sponsored by...
T&K Home Improvements has appointed Adrian Timbers as sales and marketing manager. He worked at Everest for the past 15 years in a variety of roles; starting out on conservatories for six years, he then went onto head of sales support, and marketing and sales. “Despite having spent many years in the home improvement industry, what stands out with T&K...
Lincolnshire-based timber windows and doors manufacturer George Barnsdale has appointed Louis Kam as its new operations director. A Bachelor and Master of Engineering, coupled with an Executive MBA, Louis is an experienced professional used to operating in a busy manufacturing environment. His commitment to the customer experience and his dedication to creating a frictionless customer journey is a core reason...
Glazerite UK Group’s chairman John Hewitt has completed his 1,000-mile cycle ride from John O’Groats to Land’s End in memory of his late daughter Kelly, who took her own life in 2018. John was joined by 11 friends and family – nicknamed Kelly’s Heroes – for the 13-day challenge, which saw them climb 59,000ft and battle through wind, rain and...
UAP has strengthened its senior management team with three internal promotions: Julian Roberts, formerly test centre manager, takes on the role of product certification manager; John McLoughlin has been promoted to the role of technical services director; and Kamila Kasperowicz, formerly marketing manager, is now marketing director. Both John and Kamila will also sit on the UAP operations board. Julian...
Mercury has appointed Paul Russell as procurement manager. Steve Cross, director at Mercury, said: “We are delighted to welcome Paul to Mercury. He’s got some impressive management credentials and we know he’ll add value to our team.” Paul said: “I am proud to have joined Mercury. It’s a dynamic and ambitious business with clear plans for growth. It is also...
Sharon Darby has joined the marketing services team at Hoppe (UK), with particular focus on Hoppe’s offering for the door and window market. Sharon has over 36 years’ experience within the architectural ironmongery industry. Before joining Hoppe (UK), Sharon worked for Laidlaw as a product manager covering a wide product portfolio. Prior to this, she worked for Ingersoll Rand Security...
Garnalex has welcomed Tony Basile to the Sheerline technical sales team. Joining Paul Greenaway in the newly created roles of technical sales managers, Tony will help customers set up as Sheerline fabricators and offer sales support. The technical sales team will offer training to fabricators and their installer customers’ staff, and provide proactive technical assistance and support. Tony’s industry knowledge...
GAP has appointed Richard Lee as group window and roof manager. The appointment comes as GAP reported that sales across depots are healthy, with exceptional performances for all manufactured brands including Homeline Building Products, Rockdoor and HomeFrame Windows. Richard, who has worked in the window industry for over 35 years, brings with him a wealth of expertise that will allow...
Staff from Staffordshire-based Target Conservatories and Windows will climb Mount Snowdon at night to raise funds for local charity and hospice, DougieMac. The team from Target Windows includes a mixture of showroom staff, management staff, and directors of the family-run business. The window and door installation company, based in Stoke-on-Trent, have raised over £250 so far, but they hope to...
Window machinery supplier Kall Kwik has introduced a new face, a new brand and a new mission, the company has announced, which has helped it to offer “an unprecedented level of support”. Chris Bailey, who spent almost 20 years at Business Micros, was enlisted as Kall Kwik’s UK and Ireland business development manager. “At Kall Kwik, we are doing things...
Fensa has re-launched its Fensa Training Academy in partnership with industry training experts Total Support Training. The scheme, which provides pathways to NVQ qualifications from Level 1 through to Level 7 in a variety of skills, in addition to a number of short courses covering a variety of glazing-related subjects, is now available online, with no requirement to attend classes...
Emplas has committed to the appointment of eight new apprenticeships before the end of this year as part of its sustainable growth strategy. The new posts, which include a mix of fabrication and customer services roles, are being created as part of the new Apprenticeships Standard, launched in August. A member of the programme’s ‘Trailblazer’ scheme, and delivered in partnership...
Rehau has appointed Hannah Smith as a sales promoter. Hannah moved to the company following four years with Synseal as an account manager and then area sales manager. She will be bringing her extensive skills and understanding of the windows market to assist Rehau installers in the south of the UK, the company said. Hannah will cover residential and commercial...
After two and a half years at Profine UK as area manager for the south of the UK, Jason Scrivens has been appointed as national fabricated sales manager, following the purchase of assets from Aperture Group in May, 2020. The new role is a perfect fit for Jason, the company said, given his previous experience in manufactured windows and doors,...