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Posted On - 27/01/2020
Apeer’s Nigel Evans is retiring at the end of January, with Lucie Miller set to take over his role as southern regional sales manager. Nigel, a well-known face in the industry with over 43 years of experience, leaves the company after six years. He takes with him his encyclopaedic knowledge of people and companies that his colleagues will miss. “It...
Posted On - 27/01/2020
The Window Company (Contracts) has made a second donation of £10K to the charitable foundation run by its client Moat Housing. The Chelmsford based commercial installer, which is partnered with Moat on its window and door replacement framework for properties across Essex, London, Kent, Surrey and Sussex, is giving more backing to the Moat Foundation’s community hubs. The company’s original...
Posted On - 27/01/2020
Everglade UK recently contributed to DIY SOS The Big Build, which transformed the Bolton home of Heather and Martin Taylor-Mann and their children. The episode, which aired on BBC One at the end of November, saw 150 volunteers extend and reconfigure the house to make it better suited to the family, and their nine-year-old son William who is severely autistic...
Posted On - 21/01/2020
OnLevel has recruited Aqeel Nazir to the UK sales team. Aqeel has spent many years in technical sales holding a BSc degree in technology, and was recently with Fastec Handrail System for five years where he became experienced with OnLevel’s systems. UK director Gary Dean said: “Aqeel was very proactive at Fastec in pushing our brand and our technical benefits/...
Posted On - 21/01/2020
ODL Europe has appointed of Andy Meakin as business development manager. Andy has spent more than two decades working for various hardware manufacturers, system sales, fabrication businesses, and with Everest Home Improvements. Andy said: “[ODL Europe] is a well-respected business and continues to gain market share with its ambitious plans for growth. I am delighted to be part of a...
Posted On - 21/01/2020
Four members of the Hurst Doors team have been honoured for their hard work and dedication to the business after receiving their 20 Year Service Awards. The awards were presented at their headquarters in Hull, in front of the whole Hurst team by Gary Hurst, managing director of the Hurst Group. Claire Lutkin, Sarah West, Mark Taylor and Chris Edwards...
Posted On - 21/01/2020
The Glazerite UK Group has begun rolling out mental health awareness sessions as part of a nationwide programme. The sessions will encompass all 270 Glazerite employees, based across each of its five sites, with the aim of increasing people’s awareness and understanding of mental health issues like anxiety and depression. David Beeney, the consultant and mental health counsellor leading the...
Posted On - 17/01/2020
Adrian Redshaw has joined Garnalex as design director to focus on the launch of the Sheerline aluminium window and door system. Adrian, or ‘Reg’ as he’s better known, started his career at LB Plastics, later moving to HL Plastics, and has worked with Garnalex CEO Roger Hartshorn for over 30 years. He was instrumental in the design and development of...
Posted On - 14/01/2020
OnLevel has recruited Mike Bircher as area sales manager. Mike will be responsible for specification sales from the Midlands to the south of the UK, and has worked in the construction industry for over eight years, Gary Dean, UK director, said: “We are very excited to add Mike to the team. Experience and a high level of technical knowledge are...
Posted On - 08/01/2020
The British Board of Agrément has appointed Hardy Giesler as its new CEO. Hardy brings more than 30 years’ experience to the role, having worked around in the globe in a career dedicated to the infrastructure industry. He has a track record of delivering performance transformation and business growth across the public/private sectors and manufacturing/service industries. “I am excited about...
Posted On - 07/01/2020
Matthew Glover has returned to West Yorkshire Windows, which he co-founded in 1993 with brother Andrew, to manage the company on a day-to-day basis as managing director. Matthew will head the existing management team, joined by Richard Morris as commercial director. Following a short transition, Andrew Glover, former president of the GGF, will leave to pursue other interests after almost...
Posted On - 07/01/2020
Derrick Purvis has been appointed by Brisant-Secure. Derrick has 20 years’ experience in marketing and product management roles, 15 of which were with Avocet Hardware. He has a degree in Design Marketing and has worked with high profile clients, managing projects for the likes of B&Q, Wickes and Homebase. Derrick said: “I am delighted to have been given the opportunity...
Posted On - 07/01/2020
A team from CMS Window Systems was among an army of volunteers who joined forces just before Christmas to deliver hundreds of packages of donated food, children’s clothes and toys to families in Kirkcaldy, Fife who are struggling to make ends meet. The delivery day was part of the 2019 Christmas Appeal by the Cottage Family Centre, a charity that...
Posted On - 17/12/2019
A cold November night saw 10 Veka UK employees join the annual Turf Sleepout to raise funds and awareness for three regional charities tackling homelessness. Fundraisers braved the low temperatures on November 15 to sleep pitchside at the Burnley FC ground for the benefit of Burnley FC in the Community, Emmaus Burnley, and SafeNet Domestic Abuse Service for Jane’s Place...
Posted On - 17/12/2019
Following a “tremendous year of fundraising” in 2019, Preston-based SupaLite has announced the return of its popular charity football tournament. The SupaLite Charity Shield will be up for grabs on Saturday March, 2020, with entries now open for new teams. The 2019 tournament took place in March 2019 and saw teams from across the local area and the glazing industry...
Posted On - 17/12/2019
Hitech Blinds has given its support to a mental health fundraising campaign set up by Glazerite Chairman John Hewitt in memory of his late daughter Kelly. We Mind & Kelly Matters aims to raise awareness of mental health and support those struggling with it, as well as fundraising for mental health charities including Mind. The charity was founded by John...
Posted On - 10/12/2019
Long-standing Fensa assessor Peter Claxton retired at the end of November. Peter joined Risa in 2016 when it became the sole provider of inspection services for Fensa, the Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme, having previously worked for BBA and D&H since the introduction of the government-authorised competent person scheme in 2002. “Peter’s knowledge of the glazing industry and building regulations is fantastic...
Posted On - 10/12/2019
The founder of Heritage Glass Group David Randall sadly passed away on Monday December 2, after a short illness at home, the company has announced. David founded the company in February 1999 at the age of 60, building it to the thriving company it is today. He was proud that he had grown the business on family values: trust and...
Posted On - 10/12/2019
Steve Rice, managing director of the GGF, will retire at the end of February 2020, after chalking up 30 years of service. Starting at the GGF as a technical officer in the late 1980s, Steve held several director positions before being appointed managing director in 2019. During his time at the GGF, Steve’s achievements include the development and production of...
Posted On - 10/12/2019
Euroglaze is losing one of its most familiar faces – and voices – this month when Dorothy Pettit, the company’s credit controller, retires after 30 years with the business. Defying the ageing process and now approaching her mid-70s, Dorothy has enjoyed her time with the company so much that she has been reluctant to hang up her phone and put...
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