Events & People
Dekko Window Systems has appointed Sylvester Allen as national business development manager. Sylvester brings almost three decades of industry experience, having previously worked for one of the UK’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of uPVC glazing products. He also brings a strong work ethic, the company said, developed during a six-year stint as part of the army. Sylvester also has a...
BFRC has announced the addition of two new technical resources on a permanent basis. George Higgs, lead building physicist and managing director of Building Energy Physics Consultancy, and Richard Bate, technical director of Build Check, will provide further technical support to BFRC and bring with them a wealth of knowledge and established proven track records within the field of fenestration...
Apeer’s Nigel Evans is retiring at the end of January, with Lucie Miller set to take over his role as southern regional sales manager. Nigel, a well-known face in the industry with over 43 years of experience, leaves the company after six years. He takes with him his encyclopaedic knowledge of people and companies that his colleagues will miss. “It...
The Window Company (Contracts) has made a second donation of £10K to the charitable foundation run by its client Moat Housing. The Chelmsford based commercial installer, which is partnered with Moat on its window and door replacement framework for properties across Essex, London, Kent, Surrey and Sussex, is giving more backing to the Moat Foundation’s community hubs. The company’s original...
Everglade UK recently contributed to DIY SOS The Big Build, which transformed the Bolton home of Heather and Martin Taylor-Mann and their children. The episode, which aired on BBC One at the end of November, saw 150 volunteers extend and reconfigure the house to make it better suited to the family, and their nine-year-old son William who is severely autistic...
OnLevel has recruited Aqeel Nazir to the UK sales team. Aqeel has spent many years in technical sales holding a BSc degree in technology, and was recently with Fastec Handrail System for five years where he became experienced with OnLevel’s systems. UK director Gary Dean said: “Aqeel was very proactive at Fastec in pushing our brand and our technical benefits/...
ODL Europe has appointed of Andy Meakin as business development manager. Andy has spent more than two decades working for various hardware manufacturers, system sales, fabrication businesses, and with Everest Home Improvements. Andy said: “[ODL Europe] is a well-respected business and continues to gain market share with its ambitious plans for growth. I am delighted to be part of a...
Four members of the Hurst Doors team have been honoured for their hard work and dedication to the business after receiving their 20 Year Service Awards. The awards were presented at their headquarters in Hull, in front of the whole Hurst team by Gary Hurst, managing director of the Hurst Group. Claire Lutkin, Sarah West, Mark Taylor and Chris Edwards...
The Glazerite UK Group has begun rolling out mental health awareness sessions as part of a nationwide programme. The sessions will encompass all 270 Glazerite employees, based across each of its five sites, with the aim of increasing people’s awareness and understanding of mental health issues like anxiety and depression. David Beeney, the consultant and mental health counsellor leading the...
Adrian Redshaw has joined Garnalex as design director to focus on the launch of the Sheerline aluminium window and door system. Adrian, or ‘Reg’ as he’s better known, started his career at LB Plastics, later moving to HL Plastics, and has worked with Garnalex CEO Roger Hartshorn for over 30 years. He was instrumental in the design and development of...
OnLevel has recruited Mike Bircher as area sales manager. Mike will be responsible for specification sales from the Midlands to the south of the UK, and has worked in the construction industry for over eight years, Gary Dean, UK director, said: “We are very excited to add Mike to the team. Experience and a high level of technical knowledge are...
The British Board of Agrément has appointed Hardy Giesler as its new CEO. Hardy brings more than 30 years’ experience to the role, having worked around in the globe in a career dedicated to the infrastructure industry. He has a track record of delivering performance transformation and business growth across the public/private sectors and manufacturing/service industries. “I am excited about...
The Midlands branch of GG Glass is set for further expansion and growth after recruiting additional staff right across the business to support increasing demand. Paul Pearce, director at GG Glass, said: “We already had a strong presence across the Midlands through Commercial Aluminium Services that was acquired by GG Glass last year. The launch of the more recent glazing...
Matthew Glover has returned to West Yorkshire Windows, which he co-founded in 1993 with brother Andrew, to manage the company on a day-to-day basis as managing director. Matthew will head the existing management team, joined by Richard Morris as commercial director. Following a short transition, Andrew Glover, former president of the GGF, will leave to pursue other interests after almost...
Derrick Purvis has been appointed by Brisant-Secure. Derrick has 20 years’ experience in marketing and product management roles, 15 of which were with Avocet Hardware. He has a degree in Design Marketing and has worked with high profile clients, managing projects for the likes of B&Q, Wickes and Homebase. Derrick said: “I am delighted to have been given the opportunity...
A team from CMS Window Systems was among an army of volunteers who joined forces just before Christmas to deliver hundreds of packages of donated food, children’s clothes and toys to families in Kirkcaldy, Fife who are struggling to make ends meet. The delivery day was part of the 2019 Christmas Appeal by the Cottage Family Centre, a charity that...
Garnalex has made three more key appointments: Dave Watts joins as technical product director, Dave Wigley as head of marketing, and Eilidh Hudson as sales and marketing Manager, with a combined industry experience of over 70 years between them. Dave Watts began at LB Plastics in technical support in 1982, after an apprenticeship at British Rail in Derby. In 1994,...
The Ascot Group, which includes Purplex, has announced plans to create a further 130 jobs over the next five years, taking the total employed by the group to over 200. The news follows continued growth at the agency, which provides PR, creative and digital marketing services to companies within the glazing, building products and home improvement industries. The jobs were...
A cold November night saw 10 Veka UK employees join the annual Turf Sleepout to raise funds and awareness for three regional charities tackling homelessness. Fundraisers braved the low temperatures on November 15 to sleep pitchside at the Burnley FC ground for the benefit of Burnley FC in the Community, Emmaus Burnley, and SafeNet Domestic Abuse Service for Jane’s Place...
Following a “tremendous year of fundraising” in 2019, Preston-based SupaLite has announced the return of its popular charity football tournament. The SupaLite Charity Shield will be up for grabs on Saturday March, 2020, with entries now open for new teams. The 2019 tournament took place in March 2019 and saw teams from across the local area and the glazing industry...
