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Posted On - 08/06/2021
Andy Jones has stepped down as group managing director at Victorian Sliders to pursue new opportunities. It follows a period of rapid growth for the PVCU sash window supplier, which has recently added over 50 new staff to cope with demand for its ECOSlide sash window. Andy said: “Since my appointment as group MD in 2019 we have embarked on...
Posted On - 08/06/2021
Window Widgets has launched a charity campaign to help collate content for its Little Pink Book of Jokes, which everyone has the opportunity to be part of. Everyone across the industry is encouraged to submit jokes for the Little Pink Book and this can be done by emailing jokes@windowwidgets.co.uk, visiting the landing page at www.windowwidgets.co.uk/widgetscomedy or via social media using...
Posted On - 08/06/2021
Central Window Systems has appointed Matthew Kelly as its new operations director for the company’s PVCU division. With qualifications in engineering and lean project management, Matthew joins the Midlands-based fabricator with 15 years of strategic management, operational expertise and sales experience behind him. Before joining Central, he spent seven years as the executive plant manager at Pollard Windows in Ontario,...
Posted On - 25/05/2021
Andy Burns will celebrate ten years as a driver for Veka Recycling in July. Based in Burnley, Andy joined the company on July 4, 2011, making collections of PVCU windows for recycling from customers throughout Scotland and the north east. Andy has been a lorry driver for the past 33 years. Despite having never been out of employment since leaving...
Posted On - 25/05/2021
Leon Day has become Roseview Windows’ brand ambassador which, in turn, is supporting the ex-Universal Arches boss as its key sponsor for his return to UK MotoX racing. Leon sold Universal Arches in 2017 after building it up from a loss-making business. Leon was also instrumental in setting up and organising the two Madi Ball Rallies in 2015 and 2016,...
Posted On - 24/05/2021
Michael Williams is the new managing director at Aluk. He joins the business with extensive construction industry experience after a successful 30+ year at Kone, one of the biggest global names in lifts and escalators. Michael brings a refreshing new perspective to the fenestration sector, the company said, just as it faces challenges in terms of how it responds to...
Posted On - 24/05/2021
The Glass and Glazing Federation Group has made changes to its management structure in a bid to improve services and develop Fensa, BFRC, Installsure and Risa. GGF managing director John Agnew will assume overall responsibility for the operational activity of GGF (trade federation), GGF’s central internal services (HR, finance and IT), and all subsidiary commercial companies. All GGF trade federation...
Posted On - 13/05/2021
Garnalex has appointed a technical services and support director. Andy Russell joined the team in April and will strengthen technical support as Sheerline’s network of fabricators continues to grow. Having worked in the industry since the 1980s, Andy will use his experience and knowledge to bolster technical services and support for Sheerline’s aluminium window and door system. Andy previously worked...
Posted On - 12/05/2021
Kirsten Bolton is SolarFrame’s new head of marketing. Kirsten has worked in marketing leadership roles for over 20 years, 10 of which have been in the manufacturing/engineering sector. Her most recent role was as the marketing director for Willerby, the UK’s largest manufacturer of static caravans. Prior to that she led the marketing function at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with...
Posted On - 12/05/2021
Insight Data has appointed four new members. Former senior marketing executive Charlotte Kenny has joined the email marketing team, while Aaron Solomon joins the sales team to provide support to Insight’s growing new business unit. Customer and sales administration has been strengthened by the appointment of Kelis Mort, and Madison Walker has joined the research team as a telephone researcher...
Posted On - 10/05/2021
Bohle is seeking a field sales professional to cover the south of England. As our area manager, you are going to get to know our customers really well. You'll use your knowledge of the area, together with a bright, positive attitude, and your excellent customer management skills to support them, every day. You will probably already be in the glass...
Posted On - 06/05/2021
Not many glazing professionals can say they have performed across the world in front of thousands of people, but after joining classic rock band Häxan as a bass guitarist eight years ago, Windowlink’s new sales executive Harriet Wadeson has seen her share of success in the music industry. It all started when she was studying music at university before deciding...
Posted On - 06/05/2021
After almost a year of working from home, Mila’s internal sales team is returning to the company’s Daventry HQ, while the external team is getting out and about again visiting customers safely. The return has coincided with the promotion of Julie Holmes to a new role as head of sales, and the recruitment of Ryan Holmes as a new area...
Posted On - 05/05/2021
The newly launched KANapp from KAN Employee Wellbeing promises a fresh and innovative approach to workplace mental health for the fenestration, home improvement, and construction related sectors. KAN systemises and embeds an organisation-wide drive towards healthy emotional habits and a ‘KAN do attitude’, with the aim of creating a proactive, empowering and preventative mental health culture in the workplace. The...
Posted On - 04/05/2021
Central Window Systems has appointed a new aluminium customer service team to support installers with commercial opportunities and provide them with leads to help them succeed. Part of the company’s aluminium division, the new team includes head of trade aluminium service Gemma Turner, and aluminium estimator Andy Sheppard. Together, they run Central’s aluminium project support service, which sees in-house experts...
Posted On - 28/04/2021
Kenrick has appointed Daran Woodcock as technical support manager. Daran has joined Kenrick from The Residence Collection, where he was technical support engineer. Daran, who is celebrating 21 years in the industry this year, has also worked in engineering and technical roles for a number of well-known names in the industry, including Epwin, Wintech and Emplas. Based at Kenrick’s headquarters...
Posted On - 27/04/2021
Geocel has partnered popular builder and TV personality Julian Perryman. Geocel will be working with Julian throughout 2021 to highlight a number of its product campaigns as well the work it is doing raising awareness for the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity (Lighthouse Club). A video series ‘Setting the Standard with Julian Perryman’, promoted across Geocel’s social media and YouTube channel,...
Posted On - 27/04/2021
Jo Trotman has been appointed as marketing manager at The Residence Collection and Window Widgets in a newly created role: to head up an expanded function with additional expertise to help further develop both brands. Bringing with her over 20 years at a German PVCU systems company, Jo brings with her considerable expertise in the sector and her role will...
Posted On - 27/04/2021
GM Fundraising has just launched a new team cycling challenge, which will be held on Sunday August 8, 2021. The event, called the GMF 100 is a cycling challenge and is being sponsored by Epwin Window Systems. All funds raised will go directly to Hope House Children’s Hospices, which provides palliative care for children with life-limiting conditions and support for...
Posted On - 20/04/2021
Tara Deller-Hoy is the British Board of Agremént’s new operations director, bringing with her experience in managing large operations and workforces, with particular focus on staff development and operational change. Prior to joining the BBA Tara spent 24 years in the rail industry, where her career started as a train driver for Heathrow Express, rising to become operations standards manager before moving to London...
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