Events & People
The Saveheat Group has appointed Ken MacDougall as its head of affordable housing division, based at the head office and manufacturing plant in Greenock, near Glasgow. Ken is the former head of development and regeneration at Govanhill Housing Association and offers knowledge and experience of the social and affordable housing sector. Ken has worked in the registered social landlord (RSL)...
Rapid PVCU Systems has appointed Simon Bingham as its new commercial director. The move follows the Doncaster-based company’s recent acquisition by Modular Group Investments (MGI). Rapid supplies into the newbuild sector and, with 30 years in the window industry (specifically newbuild), Simon’s focus at Rapid will be to increase sales in the sector and supply major housebuilders. “Thanks to MGI...
Nicola Miller joined Euramax Solutions as head of customer service six weeks before the first national lockdown, but having worked in customer services since the age of 17, she managed to face the challenge head on, the company said. Along with a customer services manager, Nicola runs Euramax Solutions’ customer service team and is in charge of order inputting and...
Avantis Hardware has appointed Alastair Wheeler as the new national key accounts manager for Kubu, who has more than 30 years’ experience in the hardware sector. This new role will involve the development of existing customers and the introduction of new ones. Alastair Wheeler said: “Having Known Mark Bromley, the CEO of Avantis Hardware and Kubu, for over 20 years...
Insight Data has made two key appointments: Vicki Hall has joined as the company’s new commercial manager, having led a team of 90 in a senior management role while at the Castelan Group for 14 years; and Tim Piper joins as product manager, having previous led software development teams across the world. Insight Data’s managing director Andrew Scott said: “They...
Gowercroft Joinery has appointed a new partnerships manager as part of the company's plans to extend its network of regional dealerships. Peter Buckley, who is joining the company with over 25 years of commercial experience in the public and private sector construction and residential home improvement markets, will be working with existing dealerships and potential new collaborators. Formerly specification sales...
CDW Systems has appointed Luke Pemble as office supervisor, just five years after joining the company on the shop floor. Having joined the company as a temp via an agency, the 33-year-old quickly made a name for himself working on the shop floor before being moved into the office to help with processing orders. “Since I walked through the door,...
Glazerite’s charity golf day returned after 18 months away. Now in its 15th year, the Pro-Am tournament was rescheduled from its usual July date to Friday September 3 at Wellingborough Golf Club, with customers, suppliers and employees taking part in the competition and evening celebration. Thanks to generous donations from players and sponsors, the event raised over £4,000 for Glazerite’s nominated charity,...
Roseview Windows has expanded its customer care team, managed by Brian Read. Brian spent many years in the UK and America running customer care functions at high-end companies such as Mecho Systems, PPG, Rationel and Cherwell Windows. The majority of Brian’s time has been spent at manufacturing companies, largely within the fenestration industry. Brian’s initial priority is to change Roseview’s...
Nick Craddock has joined Quickslide as its new transport manager, with responsibility for all aspects of the fabricator’s transport functions. As well as taking over the day-to-day management of Quickslide’s vehicles and drivers, Nick will be overseeing fleet compliance, route planning and ensuring that deliveries are made on time and in full to customers who are kept up to date...
Following a recent move to new premises, OnLevel has made a number of appointments. Martyn Eveleigh has joined as UK operations director, and Heinrich Schulz, Katharina Vangberg-Brinkmann and Loay Azzeh have been welcomed in the research and development team. Daniel Trump has joined the team as quality and environmental manager, with Andreas Illenseer joining purchasing, and Irina Alexopoulos a new...
Dominick Sandford has been promoted to managing director of IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect – divisions of the Manutan Group. Having been at the company for over five years and with a broad background in category management, supply chain, sales and marketing, Dominick’s aim is to drive the two businesses forward and continue their ‘trusted to deliver’ ethos. The appointment follows current...
Deceuninck Aluminium has expanded is customer support function with the appointment of Klare Dean as customer service coordinator. Starting out in the banking industry, Klare took a career break to raise her family, returning to work in an order processing role in the printing industry in 2016. She joined Deceuninck in 2018 as a customer service administrator, within the PVCU...
The GMF Cup 2021 golfing competition has raised £41,033.74 for Hope House Children’s Hospices. The Ryder-Cup style event took place September 14-16 in Quinta do Lago, Portugal, and saw two teams made up of representatives from the industry go head-to-head. Gary Morton, founder of GM Fundraising, said: “It was great to return to Quinta do Lago for our fundraising event....
AB Glass is celebrating its 30th anniversary by giving to and helping charities associated with the armed forces, rather than holding a physical celebration. AB Glass was founded by managing director Alan Brayley in 1991 after he cut his teeth as an apprentice in the glass and glazing industry. He started by going door-to-door seeking work in the Swansea area...
Window Ware has completed the 100-mile charity cycling challenge, organised by GM Fundraising, after having to postpone the attempt by a week due to injuries and absences. On Sunday August 15, the team of five – headed up by MD Sam Nuckey, alongside head of internal sales and marketing Sarah Binns, commercial director Richard Bryant, content marketing executive Vicky Gibson,...
AB Glass has continued its support of charity The Roots Foundation by employing one of its young people as a trainee. The Roots Foundation is an independent, volunteer-led charity based in Swansea, which supports young people in care, care leavers, children in need, and young adults who have left care, with the transition period of independent living. In 2020, the...
Premier DGU is an independently owned and run insulating glass unit manufacturing company and our team has been involved with glass for over 20 years. We require an office manager. Glass experience essential. Glasspro Software or similar is preferred. And we can offer an excellent package, including relocation if required. The role involves managing a small team responsible for processing...
Tyman UK and Ireland has appointed Huw Williams as its new commercial director, who will help grow ERA and sister company Zoo Hardware. With over 25 years’ experience within the automotive, electrical wholesale, ironmongery and building products sectors, Huw has amassed substantial experience in category management, marketing, and strategic product development. Replacing Helen Downer, who is now the UK and...
Danny Jones has joined Kall Kwik as its new technical director. Having been in the industry for more than 20 years, Danny has spent his career as an engineer at some of the leading glazing industry companies, including Promac and Polyframe, before starting his own company DJ Machinery. Chris Bailey, Kall Kwik’s UK and Ireland business development manager, said: “You’ll...
