Events & People
Danny Hague has joined Victorian Sliders, having spent more than 25 years in a variety of senior sales roles for both extrusion and trade fabrication companies. Danny said he was attracted to the role at Victorian Sliders because it represents an exciting new challenge, after watching the company grow under the ownership of Scot Starkey, who Danny has known for...
Six staff from Hurst Doors have completed a 10-mile obstacle course and mud run challenge, Tough Mudder, to raise over £700 for their local Hull-based charity, Dove House Hospice. The Tough Mudder is a range of obstacle courses and mud runs with teamwork and personal accomplishment at their heart. Team Hurst, comprising Rob Edge, Shantelle Reay, Lucy Anderson, Emma McDonald,...
AluFoldDirect’s sales and marketing manager Chris Stretten is tackling the north west Tough Mudder on September 7, raising money for Claire House Children’s Hospice in Bebington, Wirral. The Tough Mudder challenge, held at Cholmondeley Castle, consists of a 10-mile run and 25 obstacles, which participants take on in teams. Chris has only given himself five weeks to train and prepare...
Sidey has achieved ISO 45001:2018 certification for the manufacture and installation of windows, doors and conservatories using PVCU and aluminium profile, covering activities as both a contractor and designer. The Occupational Health and Safety Management System ISO 45001:2018 replaced BS OHSAS 18001 2007, and is an internationally recognised standard for excellence in promoting and protecting the physical and mental health...
Chris Armes is Liniar’s new design and development director. Chris Armes began his journey at Liniar more than 15 years ago as a young apprentice in the tool room. Chris learned quickly and having spent time in different departments, decided his career path would be best focused on innovation, design and bringing new products to market. Martin Thurley, group managing...
David Stockwell is the latest Business Micros team member to feature in the campaign celebrating the software company’s 40th anniversary in 2019. Having been with the business for 15 years, starting as a technician and rising to his current role as head of installations, David is already well known to lots of customers. Almost all new customers meet David when...
Morley Glass and Glazing has sponsored the 8th Annual North Leeds Charity Beer Festival, which this year raised more than £10,000 to fund worthwhile projects in Leeds, and further afield. Organised by the Rotary Club of Roundhay, which recently saw Morley Glass’s finance director Kathy Short appointed to the role of president for 2019/20, this year’s annual community charity fundraising...
The sun shone once again for the Glazerite UK Group’s 14th annual Pro-Am Golf Day. Held at Wellingborough Golf Club, the event was attended by a number of the fabricator’s customers, suppliers and employees, who travelled from across the UK to take part. In total, over £10,000 was raised for the charity We Mind and Kelly Matters, which was set...
Yale Door and Window Solutions has appointed Alastair Wheeler as a key account manager. Alastair will be developing relationships with system houses, key fabricators and national key accounts, focusing on the development of aluminium in a number of areas. During his 35 years in the industry, Alastair worked for Siegenia Group, before going on to work for Caldwell Hardware in...
Westbury has achieved an Investors in People Gold Award, improving on the Silver Award it has held since 2009. Founder of Westbury Garden Rooms Jonathan Hey said: “We strongly believe that our people define who we are and what we do, and we are dedicated to developing their unique skills and ensuring that every employee feels valued and cared for.”...
Wayne Hunter has joined Emmegi (UK) as service and operations manager with a brief to make Emmegi a company that is easier to do business with. Wayne will focus on improving the entire customer experience from the point when a machine is ordered all the way through to when it is delivered and serviced. Emmegi (UK)’s managing director Ian Latimer...
Distinction Doors has recruited two new staff members in a move that shows its commitment to investment in quality and customer service, the company said. Dean Hempshall joins as quality health and safety and engineering (QHSE) manager while Przemyslaw ‘Joe’ Dojlidko steps into an electrical maintenance engineer role. The appointments follow a six-figure investment in machinery including saws, CNCs, edgebanders,...
Veka UK Group has donated £5,000 to support children across the north west. The company presented the cheque to Child Action North West (CANW) to contribute to the valuable work the charity carries out with young people throughout Lancashire and beyond. Veka UK Group’s head of HR Gabriela Hammond said: “We are very proud to support CANW, a charity that...
Twenty-four members of staff from Ultraframe have completed the gruelling Tough Mudder course in Yorkshire to raise money for mental health charity Mind. The 5k event, which includes 13 demanding obstacles through mud baths, iced water and purpose-built swamps complete with electric shocks, requires teamwork, bravery, agility and extreme determination to complete. Climbing sheer walls, crossing water on thin ropes...
Stella Napoli has joined Window Ware as a customer service apprentice, where she will be helping the customer-facing departments maintain an award-winning service. She’ll be working four days a week in the office, while continuing her training and development for the remaining one. “When I came for my first and second interviews, everyone was super friendly and welcoming,” Stella said....
UAP CEO David Jennings talks about the company’s commitment to charitable work and community projects, both local and international. I have always been involved in charitable work throughout my early years and working life. I firmly believe that every company has a moral and ethical duty to do what they can to help the environment, local communities and charities. I...
Selecta Systems has announced “with great sadness” the passing of technical manager Richard Bent. “After a short battle with illness, Richard passed away peacefully on Sunday July 14, 2019 with his family at his side,” the company said. Richard joined Selecta in 2005 as technical manager with many years of experience within the industry under his belt. Richard was predominantly...
Olivia Dalton and Hannah Mattu have joined Window Ware as sales co-ordinators, where they will support the internal and external sales teams. Olivia said: “As sales co-ordinators, we are usually the first point of contact for customer orders and enquiries. That means we play a major role in making a positive first impression and helping the sales teams maintain the...
Quickslide has welcomed Tony Wainwright as its new IT support engineer. Tony brings with him a wealth of professional experience, and joins as a “vital additional resource”, which the company anticipates will catalyse fresh ideas while further decreasing staff dependency risks. Tony’s main responsibility is to support the end user and oversee network infrastructure. His newly introduced ticketing system has...
Julian Newman has been appointed as the new president of the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI), with a new team of executive officers and a reported “clear agenda for change”. Julian will lead the major new developments currently underway at the GAI and Institute of Architectural Ironmongers (IAI) as part of the One Future Vision initiative. One Future Vision is...