Events & People
An employee attendance scheme run by The Glazerite UK Group has improved attendance figures by 52% for the period 2016-2018. Sue Wellings, group HR manager, said: “We’ve structured it so it’s a realistic and achievable scheme for everyone. It works by awarding a bonus to those with full attendance over a four-month period. “Employees who manage a full year’s attendance...
Velux has appointed Mick Schou Rasmussen as managing director to lead its roof window business from its UK headquarters in Fife, Scotland. The company recently unveiled plans for a £7 million expansion at its UK and Ireland head office building at Woodside Way in Glenrothes. The 41-year-old brings more than 15 years’ experience of the roof window industry having worked...
Siegenia has announced that friend and colleague, Amit Mistry, passed away on January 14 2019 unexpectedly. The company has said that its thoughts are with his family and friends at such a difficult time. Amit covered the Midlands area as an area sales manager. However, he would also often work in other areas of the country, supporting the team at...
Masterframe has promoted Alan Burgess from managing director and founder, to group chairman. Alan has been instrumental in the development of the PVCU box sash window market since 1984. Furthermore: Carol Slade has taken on the role of managing director; Ramon Rabett has returned as technical and compliance director after temporarily heading up production; and, after a break of six...
Masterframe has promoted Alan Burgess from managing director and founder, to group chairman. Alan has been instrumental in the development of the PVCU box sash window market since 1984. Alan said: “I’m delighted to be appointed group chairman and the opportunities it presents. The market is growing and it’s vital we make the most of it. Masterframe Windows and the...
When it comes to new challenges, Kestrel’s new business development manager for the north east doesn’t do things by halves; Richard Barrett started the role in January, after moving house, welcoming a new baby and just months before he ties the knot. Richard said: “It’s exciting to be starting a new year with so much to look forward to. The...
Nick Baxendale has joined Exlabesa Building Systems as national sales manager. Nick has over two decades of experience in the aluminium sector and has joined Exlabesa from Kawneer. Aside from adding to its team, 2019 will see Exlabesa investing in its Doncaster extrusion facilities and will be expanding its product range.
CDW Systems has completed a hat-trick of new appointments: Graeme Purves joined the Gloucester firm as an additional sales estimator; Ben Callaghan has taken up the role of sales order processor; and Steve Davies has been welcomed to the team as its account administrator. Angela Phillips, group finance director, said: “We are thrilled to welcome three top class additions to...
Quickslide has said it takes the notion of corporate social responsibility seriously, and has a history of nurturing those who are new to the world of work by employing them through its successful apprenticeship scheme. One of its most recent recruits, Charlotte Gilbert, started with the company in January 2017 and has since excelled both herself, and the firm's marketing...
Simon Scholes, who has driven the £8 million move and expansion of Veka Recycling to its new site in Wellingborough, has been appointed as the company’s managing director. Simon has steered the firm from its original Kent site, having identified and negotiated the new 5.7 acre facility that is set to become Europe’s most advanced recycler of PVCU windows and...
Mackenzie Glass has recruited three new apprentices. Set up as an independent glass merchanting business with the acquisition of Pilkington’s Bristol operation from NSG at the end of 2017, Mackenzie Glass has committed to a major infrastructure investment programme. This has been underpinned by corresponding investment in its team, with the recruitment of seven new colleagues, including the creation of...
This year marks significant work anniversaries for several members of the VBH (GB) team, across the three UK depots. Between them, this amounts to over 250 years’ service. Simon Monks, managing director at VBH, said: “The commitment to VBH shown by our staff is truly outstanding, and I’d like to thank all of our staff, from oldest to newest, for...
Endurance has appointed Alan Marsham as its new IT Manager, in a bid to identify potential issues with production before they occur while keeping customers updated. Alan arrived at Endurance from Tractair, which is a specialist designer and manufacturer of air brake systems. Other recent recruits include a new technical services manager (Chris Hindley), continuous improvement manager (Ian Murgett), and...
Dortech Maintenance has welcomed three new colleagues into the team, following the announcement that the division looks set to grow to a £1 million business this year. Jack Butters has been appointed as director of strategic development, following almost 45 years working within the glazing industry. He has worked for a number of aluminium window and door specialists in the...
Mila has appointed Laura Chapman as digital design and marketing executive. With a degree in media design and a background in the home improvement sector, Laura brings a blend of technical skills and real world experience to her new role. Laura’s role will include creating bespoke literature, posters and showroom displays, managing the extensive Mila digital library, and working on...
A local church hall is being redeveloped to create a space that the whole community can use thanks to a £10,000 donation by Morley Glass and Glazing. St Paul’s Church in Morley, Leeds had been a thriving hub for the local community for many years offering activities such as pre-school groups, play and stay groups, a children’s dance school and...
ERA has raised £11,262.86 for the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity. The company had set a £10,000 target, and staff at the company are over the moon to have exceeded this figure. Each life-saving mission undertaken by the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity costs the charity approximately £2,500. The money raised by ERA therefore is enough to cover four such missions. Employees...
VBH has announced several promotions and a new starter at the company. A member of the customer service team for 12 years, Sarah Talbot moves into the newly created position of internal sales manager, leading all three sales offices and working with the regional sales managers to ensure excellence is delivered as standard. Louise Eagle, who joined VBH in 2012...
A former member of the team at SupaLite recently appeared on the BBC television series Wanted Down Under, charting his family’s move to Australia. Steve Hargreaves, who worked as a graphic designer for the Preston-firm, appeared on the popular series to see how feasible a dream move to Australia really was. The premise of the show gives prospective expats a...
After more than 30 years glazing industry veteran Willie Kerr has chosen to stand down as managing director of Roseview Windows. This will allow him to spend more of his time focused on research and development, as well as acting as a brand ambassador with customers, suppliers and the industry in general. Willie joined Roseview from Rehau in 1988, after...