Help change the game

Far Left: James Botwright, technical director; Ben Rumbelow, commercial director; Jeremy Dunn, compliance director; Jon Shooter, group managing director; far right: Andy Rochford, financial director.
Far Left: James Botwright, technical director; Ben Rumbelow, commercial director; Jeremy Dunn, compliance director; Jon Shooter, group managing director; far right: Andy Rochford, financial director.

Glazing Vision is a premium manufacturer of precision-engineered rooflights. It is responsible for a range of innovative rooflights, with its first being the Flushglaze fixed rooflight, which remains a firm favourite with installers more than 20 years after its launch, acquiring accreditation from BBA, Secured By Design, LPCB and more, along the way.

With offices in the UK and USA and operations throughout Europe and Australia, its rooflights can be found on rooftops across the globe. Established in 1994 by sole trader, Hugh Callacher, today, the business employs more than 100 people worldwide and is headed by group managing director, Jon Shooter.

Local representation

As an international business, local representation is important, for strategic and operational reasons. That’s why, in 2010, Glazing Vision joined The Rooflight Association (RA) – a trade association representing the UK’s rooflight industry.

“We became a member of The Rooflight Association to have a voice in the industry and to help drive the rooflight industry forward.  Plus, early access to proposed and upcoming legislative and regulatory changes helps us stay ahead of the game,” says Glazing Vision’s marketing executive, Kayleigh Shooter.

After 15 years’ membership, Glazing Vision is well aware of the benefits of being a Rooflight Association member. “We appreciate the technical support,” continues Kayleigh. “Through The RA’s technical committee, we can access some of the country’s best rooflight technicians and professionals, each with their own area of expertise.

“The market insight is invaluable too, as is awareness of any changes, whether that’s building regulations or health and safety, etc. This knowledge feeds into our business strategy, marketing, communications, and beyond.”

Board presence

The Glazing Vision leadership team holds an enviable position with board presence at both The Rooflight Association and Europe’s trade association for daylighting, natural ventilation and smoke/heat exhaust systems, Eurolux.

A former RA chairman, today, Jon Shooter is marketing committee chair and Construction Products Association (CPA) representative for The RA. Compliance director, Jeremy Dunn, is on the RA’s technical committee. He also chairs the BSI Committee B/542/8 and is a member of a CEN working group and CPR Aquis sub-group 4 at the European Commission.

These positions are advantageous, providing Glazing Vision with extraordinary insight and the power to influence change.  “Jon and Jeremy like being involved in the decision-making, both here and in Europe,” continues Kayleigh. “They are helping to shape the future of the rooflight industry and they’re proud of that. Together, they have more than five decades’ industry experience and it’s satisfying to know that others will benefit from this.”

Help drive change

The Rooflight Association welcomes rooflight installers, specifiers, distributors and other rooflight-related businesses and individuals, alongside rooflight manufacturers.

Glazing Vision’s group marketing director, Jon Shooter, would like to see more companies from sectors across the rooflight industry join to gain different perspectives and promote good practice throughout the industry: “It would be good to see more companies join to help drive change. We all need to work to the same high standards, but unfortunately, at the moment, this isn’t the case.

“Some companies are working outside of the regulations, and this results in sub-standard products and installations. That’s why we are encouraging installers, fabricators, manufacturers, and everyone related to the rooflight industry to join The RA.  As a member, you can help change the game!”

Quality and competence

Only those who meet the stringent criteria become a member of The Rooflight Association. This is a strong assurance of quality, competence and compliance. Members are committed to good practices in specification, installation and safety, which is backed by the association’s audit process.

With stricter competence requirements in a competitive market, can you afford not to be a member of The Rooflight Association?  Visit www.rooflightassociation.org for details on how to apply.