Events & People
Double celebrations are taking place at Hurst: the firm has honoured four more members of staff who have achieved 20 years’ service with the business, and is now set to mark the 50th anniversary of its parent company Hurst Group in early 2019. Emma Page, Lynn Dennison, Aide Page and Gerry Stephenson are all toasting to two decades of working...
Managing director of Rapierstar David Furness and his financial and operations director colleague Scott Rogers have completed a demanding two-day trek up Mount Toubkal in Morocco to raise funds for Cancer Research UK. Driven by the sad loss to cancer earlier this year of their good friend and Rapierstar company accountant Jonathan Curwen, David and Scott trekked in unseasonably deep...
Extrudaseal has agreed a year-long shirt sponsorship deal with south west rugby club, Blandford RFC. The agreement sees Extrudseal sign up as a principal shirt sponsor for the first XV for the 2018/19 season. Chris Byers, managing director of Extrudaseal, said: “While we’re sponsoring the first XV shirts, the commitment we have made will go into supporting the wider work...
Purplex has made three key appointments: Paula Gledhill joins as PR and marketing manager for the Ascot Group, which includes Purplex and sister company Insight Data, and will head up PR, awards and media distribution for the group; new digital account executive Christy Riddell joins Purplex after working in account management for 21 years; and the SEO team has been...
In August 2018, the graphic designer from Ultraframe was involved in a tragic accident while enjoying one of the many sports that she loves – paragliding. After landing safely following a tandem dive with her partner on Bowland Fell in Lancashire, a freak gust of wind carried the pair over 200m along the ground and through a stone wall. Rescue...
A Stoke-on-Trent window company has launched a festive fundraising campaign for three local charities. Target Windows, based in Meir Heath, used social media to raise money for The Donna Louise Children’s Hospice, mental health not-for-profit Brighter Futures, and the Douglas Macmillan Hospice for three weeks from Monday, December 3. The campaign, called #GiveWithTarget, will include quizzes and funny to generate...
Sid the Seal may have disappeared from the Warmseal brand but he is making a big splash with young carers across the north east. More than 400 of the toys based on the cartoon character are finding good homes with young carers as the Newcastle-based home improvement company undergoes a brand refresh. A seal has been part of the Warmseal...
SupaLite’s founder David Watters is leaving his position as managing director, and taking up the role of group chairman. The company said the new role will allow David to dedicate more time to working on specific projects and product development, along with strengthening ties with SupaLite’s nationwide trade partner network. Operations director Steve Hacking has been promoted to the role...
The Glazerite UK Group’s annual charity race evening took place on November 16, with over 140 guests joining the fabricator for the fun-filled event. Held at the Wolverhampton Racecourse for the third successive year, the evening kicked off with the horseracing, followed by a three-course meal and a disco, all courtesy of Veka fabricator Glazerite. The event raised nearly £600...
Profine UK has just finished putting together a new sales team to help push the Kommerling brand further in the UK, with the promise of additional product and marketing investment over the next 12 months and beyond. With new managing director Gareth Jones on board, and Brian McDonald promoted to sales director, the new sales team has been tasked with...
Alysse Campany, who has more than seven years of experience in the construction industry, has joined Kestrel as business development manager, covering London and the south east. She hit the road at Christmas, after weeks of product and company training. “Kestrel has such a breadth of products, it’s been important to spend time understanding them, how they are manufactured and...
Insight Data has appointed Lucy Dennis as the firm’s new customer services manager. Lucy’s remit is to oversee the customer journey, ensuring Insight Data customers are receiving the best possible service across their wide range of platforms and services. Lucy will work with every department from initial onboarding, through to campaign delivery. Lucy said: “I am absolutely delighted to join...
John King has been promoted to sales director for Carl F Groupco. While retaining his national sales management responsibilities, he will also sit on the company’s board of directors. With over 30 years’ experience gained across management, technical, sales and hands-on roles in the door and window industries, John returned to Carl F Groupco in 2017 to head up the...
Andrew Madge, managing director of Gowercroft Joinery, has been appointed to the executive board of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF). As the trade association for the woodworking and joinery manufacturing industry in the UK, the BWF provides a voice for the sector in the UK, influencing policy, regulations and standards. The appointment of Andrew comes after two years of working...
A Harehills-based youth charity has thanked Morley Glass and Glazing for its recent donation of glass for a door to complete its new gym facility. Community Action To Change Harehills (Catch) is a registered charity made up of volunteers who want to make a positive difference in their local area. The charity’s multifunctional community centre named ‘ARK’ in Harehills, Leeds...
Quickslide has taken on 39 new members of staff since April. The new recruits have filled positions in all areas of the company, including three sales account managers and 26 fabricators. The cohort is a combination of individuals both from within, and outside of the industry – a deliberate move in a quest to ensure continuous improvement, the company said....
DHF (Door and Hardware Federation) has welcomed commercial assistant Jaspreet Thiara to the team. Jaspreet will support the marketing function and, in particular, Patricia Sowsbery-Stevens, who was confirmed as the organisation’s commercial manager in September. Jaspreet will be responsible for undertaking marketing administrative duties, managing DHF’s website and growing social media presence. The recent creation of a new commercial department...
Apprentices are key to Emplas’s long-term growth strategy, the company has reported. Emplas is working to address the skills deficit through its now established apprenticeship scheme, which has already seen four apprentices successfully graduate into permanent roles within the business. With a further nine apprentices starting or nearing completion of their training, Emplas’s HR manager Judith Chadwick, said that apprenticeships...
Sash window specialist Roseview has welcomed back Mike Bygrave as the firm’s marketing manager. In 2017, Mike departed for pastures new. But after a year spent working with an industry marketing agency, Mike returned to Roseview. Mike said: “I had a great year away from Roseview: I did new things, met new people, worked with companies I wouldn’t otherwise have...
Exlabesa Building Systems has promoted Paul Benn to general manager. Paul joined the business in 2015 and his promotion reflects what he has achieved during his time, the company said. In his new role, Paul will report to director of Exlabesa Building Systems (Global), Paco Quinta. Derek Hodgson, former general manager of Exlabesa Building Systems, said: “Having been with the...