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Posted On - 28/02/2018
Bennett Architectural design technician Mitchell Pritchard has been awarded the AMI Manufacturing Apprentice award for February. The awards launched by marketing agency AMI earlier this year recognise employees of manufacturing companies who have been employed through apprentice schemes and excelled in their field. Mitchell also won £100 of shopping vouchers and will be entered into an end of year awards...
Posted On - 28/02/2018
Pyroguard has appointed Richard Ainsworth as group technical director. With a strong background in directing research and development activities for brands including Victrex and AGC, Richard has a broad array of experience spanning industries from aerospace through to electronics. He also holds a PhD in Polymer Chemistry from the University of Durham. Richard joins the board of directors and will...
Posted On - 21/02/2018
Wolverhampton-based ERA is supporting the local Midlands Air Ambulance Charity throughout 2018 as its chosen charity. Money will be raised throughout the year via a programme of activities, run by ERA’s workforce, which kick off with a Valentine’s raffle, followed by more events throughout the year. Jon Cottrell, corporate partnerships coordinator for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity said: “We are responsible...
Posted On - 21/02/2018
Maco UK has made a number of appointments and promotions over the last six months, including: Ashley Smith, Glenn Trevelyan, Mark Enderby, Leon Gayle and Andy Kay. Leon Gayle, a member of the Maco UK team for nearly six years, has taken on the new role of business development manager. “With new markets emerging and innovative Maco solutions on the...
Posted On - 20/02/2018
The boss of a family-run window company spent a day locked in a prison cell to raise more than £1,800 for the Douglas Macmillan Hospice. Guy Basnett, director of Meir Heath-based Target Windows, was picked up by uniformed officers and bundled into the back of a police van after signing up to take part in the hospice’s 2018 Jail or...
Posted On - 15/02/2018
Uniglass’s southern regional sales manager George Stirling will retire after 45 years within the glass industry. Having joined Pilkington at 19 and worked his way through to sales management, he has succeeded in a variety of senior roles at major manufacturers and processors before joining Uniglass. “The glass trade has been a great place to work, and the fantastic quality...
Posted On - 09/02/2018
Pyroguard has appointed three new team members as the business grows in the UK and Ireland fire glass markets. Joining the team as technical sales manager for Ireland, Michael Shoer will work with specifiers and contractors on major projects, and provide support to distribution partners, using more than 14 years gained in the commercial glazing industry. “My previous roles have...
Posted On - 09/02/2018
New staff and internal promotions have been announced at Edgetech, including commercial manager Brian Stewart, a sourcing and procurement specialist. Past roles have seen him deliver savings of more than £3 million by effectively managing organisations’ direct and indirect costs including supply chain, and contract negotiation. At Edgetech, he’ll be charged with overseeing all client-focused aspects of the business, including...
Posted On - 08/02/2018
The boss of a family-run window company is racing to raise £2,000 to be ‘freed from jail’ as part of a fundraising campaign for the Douglas Macmillan Hospice. Guy Basnett, director of Stone-based Target Windows, has signed up to take part in the hospice’s 2018 Jail or Bail Challenge – which will see him locked up on February 14. Mr...
Posted On - 08/02/2018
Brisant Secure has donated £5,000 to GM Fundraising, to celebrate the Lock Lock door security handle surpassing a 5,000-hour salt spray test. GM Fundraising has raised over £1.8 million in the process, and has an aim of achieving £2 million within the next two years. Brisant said this donation is a fitting way to mark the fact that Lock Lock,...
Posted On - 07/02/2018
VBH (GB) has appointed Matt Edney as area sales manager for the south east, and Wayne Hewlett as external technical sales support. Matt started his career in the British Army (Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers) before moving to the construction industry where he has worked for over 20 years’ in senior sales manager positions. “I’m looking forward to the challenge,”...
Posted On - 07/02/2018
Glazerite Group has appointed Lauren Edwards as digital marketing coordinator. Lauren will work with group marketing manager Michelle Wright to develop what the company sees as a core element of its marketing strategy for 2018, for its own growth, and on behalf of its installer customers. Lauren previously worked at a digital marketing agency; from website content and search engine...
Posted On - 31/01/2018
Birmingham-based MiGlass has taken on two full-time apprentices. Harry Weston has joined as a full-time engineering apprenticeship following successful completion of a one-year Level 2 Intermediate Modern Apprenticeship with MiGlass. Brandon Knight, 19, has also been taken on full time following completion of his Modern Apprenticeship and is now employed in production. These two apprenticeship schemes have been so successful...
Posted On - 31/01/2018
Fenster Fabrications has welcomed the return of a senior member of staff after a four-year hiatus. Alex Cook has re-joined the Newton Abbott-based fabricator as contracts manager, tasked with overseeing the firm’s growing customer base, while taking responsibility for aspects of the firm’s marketing and other vital areas of the business. Skilled in CAD drawing as well as customer service...
Posted On - 31/01/2018
Aperture Solutions recently appointed Suzanne Nicholl to the role of business development manager. Previously at Polyframe, Suzanne is responsible for heading up sales across the whole of the UK from the company’s head office in Bootle, Merseyside, and has already won orders from a number of new customers during her short time in the role. Managing director Nathan Barr said:...
Posted On - 31/01/2018
Anthony Bill has been promoted to a new technical role at Phoenix Doors. As technical liaison team leader, Anthony’s role involves new product development and providing technical support for the business and its customers. He will also continue to assist production colleagues where technical advice is required, and in the event of any machinery issues. From joining Phoenix Doors in...
Posted On - 31/01/2018
Simon Clarke is the new general manager of Global Glass, overseeing daily operations at the company’s four UK sites. Previously of Glass Systems Group, Simon joined the Synseal-owned glass company, replacing Mark Cerrone, who has taken up a director role at The Glass Machinery Company. Simon will oversee the company’s four glass production facilities in Nottinghamshire, Blackburn, Wigan and Essex,...
Posted On - 23/01/2018
Graeme Bailey, MD of Business Micros, has been welcomed back to the GM Fundraising team. Graeme is a long-term supporter of GM Fundraising and, after supporting the recent Paddle2Pedal challenge, has volunteered to once again be part of the team of industry fundraisers. Gary Morton, chairman of GM Fundraising, said: “Graeme has been integral to GM Fundraising for many, many...
Posted On - 23/01/2018
More than 950 children and their families who live in some of the most disadvantaged areas of Fife were able to enjoy Christmas else thanks to an appeal by charity The Cottage Family Centre, supported by a team of volunteers including staff from CMS Window Systems. The 2017 Christmas Appeal received generous donations from people and businesses across Fife, which...
Posted On - 16/01/2018
Customade has appointed David Leng as group chief executive, succeeding John Lightowlers who continues in a non-executive capacity. David has joined from Synseal Group, where as chief executive he took the company from a £70 million manufacturer of window profiles and conservatories, to become a £160 million multi-channel, multi-material market-leading business in the window, glass, roof and door sectors. Using...
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