Home Events & People Page 54
Posted On - 18/03/2017
Tamworth-based trade association, DHF (Door and Hardware Federation), has paid tribute to PR Consultant, Guy Ainsworth, who will retire following an almost 24-year involvement with the trade association. Such a long and positive affiliation is rare in the PR industry. Guy started working with DHF in 1993, Guy can also be credited with the launch of the DHF initiative, ‘Gate...
Posted On - 18/03/2017
Hazlemere Commercial’s marketing director Mark Austin is the new chairman of the GGF’s Windows and Doors Group. Representatives from 225 manufacturers and installers gather four times a year to discuss mutual interests, concerns, and the state of the industry. Mark’s new role will see him chair two of these annual meets, while Phil Goult, chair of the GGF’s Conservatories Association,...
Posted On - 18/03/2017
Kingfisher uPVC Windows and Doors of Drighlington, Leeds, has appointed Glenn Trevelyan as its new production manager. Glenn, 49, has more than 30 years in the window industry having joined his previous company back in 1986 straight from school. Roles since include trade sales representative, order processing manager, and production planning manager, eventually achieving operations director status in 2005 where...
Posted On - 16/03/2017
Derren Gittins will be joining Synseal Group to head up its UK-wide glass operations. Derren’s new role as glass managing director includes overseeing the four glass production facilities owned by Synseal Group – Village Glass, based in Essex, and the three Global Glass factories based in Nottinghamshire, Wigan and Blackburn, which houses the UK’s largest specialist roof glass production line....
Posted On - 15/03/2017
Suppliers in the glass and glazing industry are coming together to provide a six-year-old girl with the chance to receive specialist cancer treatment. Burlington Windows’ MD explained how his company is raising money for Eve who has astroblastoma, and is the granddaughter of a manager at the firm,. “She has had a tumor removed from her brain the size of...
Posted On - 13/03/2017
Phoenix Doors has strengthened its customer services team with two key appointments: Jason Donnelly has been appointed customer service office manager, while Will Reader has rejoined the company as customer experience manager. Jason brings Network Rail management experience to leading a small team responsible for both internal and external customer relationships. “I’m enjoying a fresh challenge in a new industry...
Posted On - 13/03/2017
Promac Group has recruited two new apprentices to its in-house engineering and customer support team. Promac Group’s service and support offer includes through-life machinery support and machinery reconditioning and refurbishment services, delivered by 12 external and five internal technicians. With National Apprentice Week 2017 taking place on March 6-10, Promac announced the appointment of two new apprentices to its programme,...
Posted On - 08/03/2017
Donations for a Gloucestershire-based special-needs charity have been flooding in after a fundraising auction at the recent Atlas Installation of the Year awards. The awards, which were held on 20 January, spurred guests to dig deep in to their pockets to raise £3,500 for the Spring Centre in Gloucester. The funds will be used to buy much-needed specialised toys which...
Posted On - 28/02/2017
Roger Hartshorn, CEO of Liniar, has appointed Martin Thurley as managing director – a newly created role at the company. “Due to Liniar’s significant growth over the last six years, I felt it was time to strengthen the senior management structure to enable me to focus exclusively on the strategic direction of the company,” Roger said. “The decision-making process at...
Posted On - 24/02/2017
AGC Glass UK has appointed Alex Thibault as market development manager south. Alex will be managing AGC’s business for the Midlands and southern regions, and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the UK team from his 15-year career working in the glass and glazing industry. “I’m very much looking forward to catching up and developing business relations with...
Posted On - 21/02/2017
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has appointed Phil Pluck as its new chief executive. Phil is currently the managing director and commercial director for the Royal Town Planning Institute which has a membership base of 23,000. He has also worked with and advised on operational and commercial strategy for a number of other membership bodies as well as holding...
Posted On - 21/02/2017
TrustMark is actively supporting FareShare Southern Central in its quest to fight food hunger and tackle waste by redistributing food to a wide range of organisations in Basingstoke and across Hampshire. Based in Basingstoke, TrustMark is working with FareShare to help increase food distribution to breakfast clubs, lunch clubs for older people, night shelters, women’s refuges, community cafes and food banks in and around the...
Posted On - 20/02/2017
Stormclad has expanded its senior team with the appointment of Steve Spooner as operations manager. Nottingham-based independent home improvements company works with customers across the East Midlands on domestic and commercial properties. Steve joins Stormclad from a Scottish-based operator and has over 30 years’ experience in installations. He will be responsible for the overall operations of the company across installations, surveying,...
Posted On - 20/02/2017
When The Veka UK Group heard last year how a Bedlington woman was left stuck in hospital after a devastating fall, the team were keen to help. Rachel Rudd, whose husband Darren works for Renolit, fell down the stairs at their home in April. Rachel suffered a number of injuries including a broken jaw and severe bruising to her spinal...
Posted On - 20/02/2017
The Veka UK Group has raised £12,191.78 over the past year for Lancashire children’s hospice, Derian House. Staff across every department of the company threw themselves into fundraising for this fantastic local cause. Head of human resources Gabriela Hammond said: “We usually choose two charities to support per year, dedicating six months of activities to each. In 2016, we focussed...
Posted On - 20/02/2017
Darren Cunliffe has joined Ultraframe as head of customer services on a mission to “put the customer at the heart of every decision we make”. Having worked in the home improvement industry and in the roadside assistance industry, Darren feels his expertise of working in high-pressured environments and offering immediate solutions will bring a benefit to Ultraframe customers. “A...
Posted On - 18/02/2017
Yale Door and Window Solutions has welcomed Brett Evans to the business as its new technical director for door hardware. Brett will be responsible for overseeing and researching new door hardware developments in the UK and international markets, as well as looking after the day-to-day application work. A key element of the role will be liaising with customers to develop...
Posted On - 17/02/2017
Victorian Sliders has promoted Tracey Ervine to fulfil a newly created role of customer care manager, based at the company’s manufacturing headquarters in Carmarthenshire, South Wales. Having studied at Neath Port Talbot College and Swansea University, and gained post-graduate qualifications at the University of South Wales, Tracey’s work experience as a former assistant tutor at Swansea University and a Ppoject...
Posted On - 17/02/2017
Distinction Doors has appointed David Amos as a non-executive director. Andrew Fowlds, Distinction’s chief executive officer, said: “[David’s] manufacturing background and wealth of industry knowledge will be invaluable to us.” David said: “Distinction is an efficient, well-run and dynamic company. Everyone knows it has the leading products in the composite door sector but what’s less well-known is the quality, talent...
Posted On - 16/02/2017
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) welcomed its new president, Alan Burgess, (managing director of Masterframe Windows) at the President’s Reception recently. “With over 45 years’ experience in the industry, combined with many years on several boards and committees with the GGF Group, I know first-hand the kind of challenges involved,” Alan said. “I am also aware of the substantial...
Copyright 2024 | Glass Times is the Industry Leading Magazine reaching 10,531 professionals each month. 100% individually reader requested | Sitemap