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INDUSTRYNEWS

Spread a little Hope this Christmas

» GM FUNDRAISING IS bringing some much-needed Christmas cheer to the industry with the launch of its popular 2020 Christmas card . After such a tumultuous year , the beautifully designed Christmas card allows the industry to spread a little hope to customers , suppliers and friends as well as raising some much-needed money for Hope House Children ’ s Hospices . Since it was established in 1995 , GM Fundraising has raised almost
£ 2 million , but 2020 has been a challenging year for the charity .
Gary Morton , founder of GM Fundraising , explains : “ Every
year we commission a beautifully designed Christmas card and this year ’ s card has been a collaborative effort from children at Hope House ,
which is very special . Over 95 % of Hope House ’ s annual operating costs are met through charitable donations and they have been faced with additional challenges due to the pandemic . All face-to- face nursing now requires the use of full PPE , and the average cost per day has risen to £ 78.00 per child . We are hoping that the sales of the Christmas cards will help support them at this time .”
www . gmfundraising . co . uk

Dave Jones ’ Successor Announced

Following the announcement that Dave Jones , VEKA plc Managing Director will be stepping down , we can now announce that Neil Evans , current Sales Director , has been appointed his successor .
» STEPPING DOWN FROM the role at the end of December 2020 , Dave will hand over the reins to Neil to take the business into its next phase of development . With significant experience in the fenestration industry , Neil joined VEKA almost four years ago from VELUX where he spent 10 years as their UK Sales Director and prior to that some years as their Operations Director . During his time at VEKA plc , Neil has reshaped the Sales & Customer Service function , taking on added responsibility for Commercial & Technical departments since joining .
Throughout the last quarter of 2020 , Dave and Neil will work together to ensure that there ’ s a seamless transition in leadership during what has been a tumultuous year for VEKA and indeed for us all as we look to best manage the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic .
www . veka . co . uk

COLLABORATION ON NEW COMPOSITE SIGNATURE COLLECTION

» YALE AND PEARL Windows Systems , one of the UK ’ s leading and fastest growing fabricators , have worked together to deliver the Signature ‘ Lakes ’ composite doors collection .
Fitted with a full suite of security hardware from market leaders Yale , the collection really combines stunning aesthetics with home security expertise .
Applications include the Yale AutoEngage lock , market leading
Platinum 3 star cylinder , and the TS008 letter plate , collectively ensuring all-round , maximum security from the moment the door is closed with the ‘ slam lock ’ feature .
Pearl Windows is known for its quality and bespoke designs , and this collection really epitomises the two companies ’ commitments to quality products and long-lasting performance .
Featuring comprehensive suite of Yale door hardware , this new range of composite doors is offered with the Yale Lifetime Security Guarantee , certainly one of the best known and most well established guarantees on the market . This includes up
to £ 3250 towards repairs or replacements , insurance excess and securing the property , all in the event of a break-in – as well as discounts on the Yale store .
www . yaledws . co . uk
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