Events & People
SupaLite has appointed Wes Clarkson as its new commercial manager. Wes will oversee the sales and marketing for the business, focusing primarily on SupaLite’s kit-based roof systems. Working alongside SupaLite’s sales team, Wes will also be looking to support existing trade partners while establishing partnerships with new customers. Wes started out at Ultraframe in 1996, before moving on to become...
Emmegi (UK) has appointed Kully Hunter as service manager, taking over from industry veteran Jeff Rooke who retired at the end of 2018. Kully has many years’ experience in a similar industry role and is introducing new structures and processes at Emmegi (UK), which will make the company more responsive and more efficient across all aspects of servicing. She is...
Ben Aspinall has been promoted to IT and marketing manager at Doorco. Ben joined Doorco a year ago as IT and projects lead. He said: “After working alongside the team here on an IT project, I made the move to Doorco because I recognised what a forward-thinking and customer-centric business it is. It has been a busy year to say...
Ultraframe has thanked the industry for helping to raise over £10,000 for a colleague from its marketing department, who was seriously injured while paragliding in 2018. A charity calendar was produced and donations were made on a website titled Active Wheels, which referenced the high-spec wheelchair that was the aim of the fundraising. Ultraframe marketing director Alex Hewitt said: “When...
Hoppe has appointed Jonathan Walker as Arrone product manager. Jon has over 25 years’ experience in the door and window hardware industry, specialising in new product development and market research. He has previously worked for Paddock Fabrications and Yale, and joins Hoppe (UK) from Avantis International where he was group sales and marketing director. Jon said: “In the short time...
Two well-known industry faces have recently returned to work at Ultraframe for the second time in their careers: Rebecca Clegg has returned as public relations manager, while Greg Hawksworth returns as the head of glass roof and glazing product development. Rebecca originally joined Ultraframe for a three-month contract back in 2003 and is still in the industry some 16 years...
Alan Hartley has joined Avantis as business development director, bringing his 30 years’ experience in the glazing industry. As well as strengthening existing customer relationships, linking fabricators to the range of Avantis hardware, Alan has been tasked with growing the market share for Avantis. Alan said: “I am delighted to be part of the dynamic team, working alongside world-class design...
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...
