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Posted On - 08/11/2017
When Jake Hodgkinson started as an apprentice at Bennett Architectural in June 2015, he didn’t expect to 18 months later be a supervisor of the manufacturing team. The 22-year-old studied through PM Training to attain an NVQ level 2 diploma in Performing Manufacturing operations when he first started, and has since undertaken a NVQ level 3 in Glass Installation. With...
Posted On - 08/11/2017
Racegoers at Glazerite’s latest race day helped to raise more than £550 for a charity devoted to giving gift bags to cancer patients. More than 150 guests attended the event at Wolverhampton Racecourse, which included a three-course dinner and evening entertainment, with some travelling from as far away as Aberdeen and the Isle of Man. “We have a fair trek...
Posted On - 02/11/2017
Neil Peck, the founder of Phoenix Doors, has retired after nearly a quarter of a century at the helm of the company he set up to make PVC panel doors. Established as Phoenix Door Panels in 1993, the Somersham firm has grown steadily and successfully over the years with the addition of composite doors in 2008. Its acquisition by the...
Posted On - 31/10/2017
Consumer Credit Solutions has appointed Dan Caulfield as business development manager. Dan joins the business from Aldermore Bank where he was the national client development manager, and has taken on responsibility for home improvement retailers and installers across the north west and the Midlands “My new role gives me a great chance to add value to CCS’s existing relationships while...
Posted On - 31/10/2017
Bennett Architectural has raised more than £9,500 for The Donna Louise over eight years of support. The Newcastle-under-Lyme-based aluminium glazing company began supporting the Trentham Lakes based hospice in 2009, and has raised funds with various activities such as golf days, dressing up as superheroes, cake sales, raffles and taking part in ‘It’s a Knock Out’. As well as the...
Posted On - 23/10/2017
Nathalie Peters has taken over the role of business development at CR Laurence of Europe (CRL) subsidiary located in Ilsfeld Heilbronn. Nathalie previously spent 10 years at Bohle AG in Haan, and will be responsible for sales, field service management, human resources and various management projects in sales, marketing and logistics. “We are pleased to be able to take another...
Posted On - 23/10/2017
Four new recruits have joined Business Micros’ Newton-le-Willows sales and installation office over recent months. Paul Rothwell has been appointed as a field programmer with a specific brief to develop app-based solutions, and Luke Hodkinson has joined his brother Toby at the company working on new interface designs. On the installation side, Dean Peake-Whitehurst has moved to Business Micros from...
Posted On - 17/10/2017
Integral blinds manufacturer Morley Glass and Glazing’s managing director Ian Short has been crowned the winner in the Variety’s Strictly Ballroom competition and raised more than £10,000 for the children’s charity. Ian was one of 10 amateur dancers and their professional dance partners who trained for three months before competing in front of a star-studded judging panel, featuring the X...
Posted On - 17/10/2017
When Robert Frost, the company and quality improvements manager at Allan Brothers, rushes out of the company’s Berwick-upon-Tweed factory in the middle of the day, it’s no cause for concern. That’s because Robert is one of the volunteer coxswains on the local RNLI lifeboat, and he has the full backing of Allan Brothers to leave his post whenever he’s on...
Posted On - 17/10/2017
Fenster Fabrications have helped transform a family’s home as part of home improvement show Love Your Home and Garden. The programme, which has been running since 2011 and regularly draws audiences in excess of four million, sees a team of home improvement experts led by Alan Titchmarsh transform properties for families in difficult circumstances. The Torquay firm contributed one of...
Posted On - 16/10/2017
As Hull nears the end of its year as UK City of Culture 2017, Hurst Plastics has unveiled a composite entrance door that pays tribute to one of the most prominent landmarks of the company’s home city. Manufactured at Hurst Plastics’ factory in Hull, the door features an image of the Humber Bridge from local photographer Wendy Rowe, who lives...
Posted On - 16/10/2017
Caldwell has chosen GM Fundraising as the sole beneficiary for its donations. GM Fundraising predominantly raises funds for Hope House, a children’s hospice that provides palliative care for children with long-term or terminal conditions, and offers support to the friends and family of these children. Current supporters of GM Fundraising include many leading brands in the glass and glazing industry...
Posted On - 16/10/2017
Bennett Architectural Aluminium has appointed four new members of staff. Julie Stanley joins the team as purchasing manager bringing 25 years of experience in the construction industry. Also joining the team are: Paul Downey as marketing officer; Maciej Czajkowski as a design technician; and Helen Room as design administrator with over 20 years of administration experience. Lionel Grant, managing director,...
Posted On - 05/10/2017
Velux has appointed Lewis Rogers as its first UK and Ireland public affairs advisor. An experienced public affairs professional with over seven years’ experience in government affairs and corporate communications, Lewis will be responsible for strengthening Velux’s engagement with various national institutions and the broader stakeholder community. Joining the company as public affairs manager, Lewis will also take responsibility for...
Posted On - 05/10/2017
Quanex, parent company of Edgetech, has named George Wilson as chief operating officer, a new post designed to oversee the company’s US and international operations. Prior to his promotion, George was president of the firm’s Insulating Glass Systems division – and it was in this capacity that he visited the UK back in July to help Edgetech celebrate ten years...
Posted On - 05/10/2017
Natalie Tellis-James has joined Epwin Window Systems in a customer marketing support role. Natalie will be part of the marketing support team that works directly with Epwin Window Systems’ customer accounts, helping them take advantage of the bespoke marketing Epwin offers. Gerald Allen, Epwin Window Systems’ marketing manager, said: “Natalie has lots of valuable experience and we’re delighted to have...
Posted On - 04/10/2017
The Window Company (Contracts) has appointed James McGuire as its newest young apprentice. James will benefit from a structured training programme leading initially to an NVQ Level 2 in fenestration, with the aim of becoming a fully qualified fitter within five years. Managing director Rob Petre said: “We have spotted great potential in James so we’re supporting him to establish...
Posted On - 03/10/2017
Callum Grant has been appointed as Norscot’s new managing director. Callum takes the dual role of managing and commercial director with the north of Scotland’s largest manufacturer of kit homes, windows and doors. Callum, who is currently the commercial director, joined Norscot in 1988 in a sales position, before being appointed to the board in 1992. Outgoing managing director and...
Posted On - 03/10/2017
Mighton Products has appointed Jim Herrington as its marketing director. “Jim joins us from the Telecoms industry and has varied experience working on a range of prestigious projects and events, including a major project for the 2012 Olympics,” Mighton’s chairman Mike Derham said. “Jim’s an award-winning chartered marketer with rich experience and in-depth knowledge, gathered from several sectors, which puts...
Posted On - 03/10/2017
Abcell has appointed Dene Rylands as its new business development manager. During 20 years with Lister Trade Frames, Dene climbed through the ranks from driver through to commercial sales manager. “Everything’s happened really quickly,” Dene said. “I came down to visit Abcell a couple of weeks ago. Paul Ford, the managing director, showed me the site, and he shared some...
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