Events & People
Yale has expanded its workforce with the creation of three brand new roles within the business. Stuart Costigan has been appointed as head of product management for both door and window hardware. Stuart brings a wealth of industry experience and knowledge having already launched various successful door and window products during his past roles. George Minion joins Yale as a...
Ingolf Ripberger has joined the executive board at Hegla, taking on overall responsibility for the production, technology, supply chain and HR departments. Ingolf previously worked in a technical and commercial management role for the Saint-Gobain Group in Germany and internationally for over 25 years. He has a degree in electrical engineering and also completed a degree in business administration. Bernhard...
Nigel Harvey has been appointed as managing director of Swansea based architectural aluminium specialist, AB Glass. He replaces the company’s founder, Alan Brayley, who will take up a new role as chairman. Harvey, who has been promoted from operations director, joined AB Glass in 2005 and is said to have spearheaded the implementation of Lean Manufacturing into the business while...
Two employees are celebrating 50 years’ service each at Kenrick. Nash Singh Ranue and Davinder Kaur both joined the West Bromwich-based hardware supplier in 1971 at just 16. Product development engineer Nash began his career with Kenrick as an apprentice, but his engineering talent was soon spotted, and he moved into product development. Nash, who develops and tests Kenrick’s protypes...
James Oliver Conservatories, which has invested over £250,000 into its new showroom on Crofton Road in Lincoln, has taken on two new apprentices as part of a recruitment drive that has seen employee numbers rise from 35 to 50 since the end of lockdown. Part of the Conservatory Outlet retail network, the company has taken on Lloyd and Zack as...
Annabel Mantel has joined Brisant-Secure as finance director. Brisant gained investment from the British Growth Fund earlier in 2021, which was to support long-term growth and enable further innovations. Nick Dutton, CEO of Brisant-Secure, said: “Annabel is the perfect person to enable Brisant to forge ahead with measured growth, ensuring customers and suppliers continue to receive exceptional service. Her mixture...
Window Supply Company (WSC) completed a 100-mile walk, run or cycle challenge, and raised £5,000 for the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH). Sixteen members of the WSC team, including company directors Duncan Murray, Martin Linden, Greg Hall, Lee Harding, and Fiona Rafferty all took part in the challenge, with each participant walking, running, or cycling 100 miles in October....
Digital construction expert and former NBS CEO Richard Waterhouse has joined the British Board of Agrement (BBA) board as a non-executive director in a bid to advance the organisation’s commitment to efficiency and customer service. His appointment comes as the BBA shifts to a fully systems-led organisation. Digitisation is key to this transformation and Richard’s background as an early adopter...
Window Supply Company (WSC) has promoted Fiona Rafferty to sales director Scotland, as it ramps up investment in Scotland and northern England. Fiona, previously head of sales, will work closely with the existing board to drive forward the company’s growth plans, develop the company’s sales strategies, and oversee the expansion of its trade counter network. Fiona holds more than 25...
SupaLite has promoted Wes Clarkson to the role of sales director. The directorship comes three years after Wes joined the business from Padiham Glass, which he ran with his brother Antony and sold to Emplas in 2019. Wes made the move from commercial manager to sales director. “Wes has over 20 years’ experience in the conservatory sector and he’s been...
Stacey Moore is celebrating 15 years at Leads 2 Trade, having joined in March 2007, just five months after co-founders Andy Royle, John Cohen, and Alan Gray set up the company. “I first started part-time doing evenings as I had three young children and never really thought about increasing my hours, but I loved it from the start and, after...
Four Hurst Doors employees received their 20-year service awards as the business turned 25. The awards were presented by Gary Hurst, managing director of the Hurst Group. Ruth Medhurst, Steve Orr, Alan Salter and Mark Griffiths received engraved commemorative crystal tankards and wine glasses, along with an extra week’s holiday entitlement as thanks for their hard work. These latest achievements...
Edgetech has appointed an experienced new customer services manager. Paula Considine joins the Coventry-based firm after growing a team from eight to 22 people in her previous role as customer support manager, and developing a number of talented employees who went on to take senior roles in the organisation. Paula also holds a level three qualification from the Institute of...
Tradeglaze (Lincoln) joined Eastenders actors Shane Richie and Adam Woodyatt to present a £10,000 cheque from Camper UK, the UK’s premier motorhome dealer, to the United Lincolnshire Hospital Charity, which supports local NHS staff. The funds were raised at this year’s Camperfest ’21, an event organised by Camper UK in August. Tradeglaze took part as the event’s Gold Sponsor and...
IronmongeryDirect donated more than 300 computer items to a charity that aims to empower disadvantaged communities in Africa with quality IT school resources. Turing Trust reuses and refurbishes tablets, phones and computers to be deployed to schools in Africa. The equipment donated by the Essex-based ironmongery supplier included computers, laptops, monitor screens and cabling, enabling 1,944 students to gain vital...
Deceuninck UK has been awarded Investors In People (IIP) Silver accreditation in recognition of the measures it has implemented to further reward and support its workforce. Awarded with a Bronze IIP accreditation in 2019, Deceuninck has since taken steps to create a culture of continuous improvement, introduce greater opportunities for learning and development, and create an environment that encourages innovation,...
Aluk has appointed Luigi Bertino as a product marketing executive. He has joined product managers Lisa Stephens and Peter Willard, enhancing and developing Aluk’s product range, so that it stays ahead of a rapidly changing market and continues to deliver what customers need, the company said. Luigi has experience in operations and marketing in both software and retail companies and...
Following Nathan Bushell's decision to pursue a career in PR, the owners of Times Publishing moved quickly to appoint Luke Wood as the new editor of Glass Times. Luke has gained a huge amount of writing and publishing experience on a range of business-to-business titles, most recently in the glass and glazing sector. Glass Times publisher Andy Westhead said: “I...
The GGF has made changes to its senior management team, in a bid to unite and integrate the various operational arms of the organisation. Senior managers will now work across the GGF Group, focusing on specific business functions rather than operating as separate businesses. Duplication will be significantly reduced while efficiency and communication will benefit considerably, the GGF said. The...
Managing director of Huddersfield-based structural glass manufacturer, Specialist Glass Products, Andrew Taylor, has been acknowledged in The Manufacturer Top 100 2021, and highlighted as an ‘exemplar’ for his exceptional contribution to the manufacturing sector. Nominated by other leaders, customers and team members, Andrew was one of the 100 selected by a judging panel as a recognised ‘hero of the industry’,...
