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» AS RESTRICTIONS EASE and the UK returns to live events , anticipation is building for the Glazing Summit – the conference that tackles the key issues facing the glass and glazing industry .
Andrew Scott , founder of the Glazing Summit comments : “ Our industry is facing some of its toughest challenges ever , from supply-chain issues and labour shortages to spiralling costs and looming legislation . People are exhausted with it . Industry leaders need to come together and find solutions .”
The Glazing Summit takes place on 21st October 2021 at Edgbaston Stadium and Conference Centre , Birmingham . It brings together forwardthinking fabricators , installers and component suppliers to discuss the biggest issues and share ideas and solutions .
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Delegate safety will be a top priority , and the organisers have taken additional precautions despite restrictions being lifted .
Andrew added : “ The event will be carefully managed with restricted numbers , dedicated seating and a much bigger conference space , but we also know people desperately want to get together and discuss the future
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of our industry . Virtual events just can ’ t deliver the same experience , and everyone is burned out with Zoom fatigue .”
While some large-scale events such as exhibitions have struggled due to uncertainty and the time and cost involved , the UK conference scene is set for a boom from September as the business community gets back on its feet .
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Jade Greenhow , Operations Director of Insight Data – one of the event organisers – said : “ We already have some world-class speakers lined up , ready to discuss issues facing not only our own industry , but the wider building industry and the UK economic outlook . The feedback so far has been incredible and it ’ s also shaping up to be a fantastic event to connect peers , customers and suppliers .”
The Glazing Summit is a one-day , no-nonsense conference for industry leaders and business owners across the glass and glazing industry .
For more information on booking your place , or sponsorship opportunities , visit www . glazingsummit . co . uk , call 01934 808293 or email hello @ glazingsummit . co . uk
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» THE GLASS AND GLAZING Federation ( GGF ) is pleased to announce the launch of its revised Consumer Code of Practice for consumer facing companies . Since 1977 , the GGF has operated a Consumer Code of Practice for all Member companies who sell direct to consumers ( a large proportion of GGF Members ), to comply with . The content of the Code was in previous years agreed with The Office of Fair Trading and then in 2015 approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute .
Earlier this year as lockdown restrictions were eased and with consumer confidence returning , the GGF executive team reviewed the Code and amended the content to ensure that it was fully up to date . The new code takes account of legislation affecting both
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consumer and companies from the sale , through to the survey , installation and guarantee .
‘ MyGlazing . com continues to increase awareness of the GGF ’
Peter Stuttard , Head of Membership commented , “ Given the circumstances over the last 18 months , the GGF felt it was essential to update the Consumer Code to reflect any changes and to make sure that what we are asking of GGF Members , and what consumers are expecting when they employ a GGF Members , is legal , correct and accurate .”
The amends in the Code content were checked by the
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GGF ’ s legal advisers and also approved by the Chairs of the Consumer Management Group and Marketing Communications Committee .
With its recent and ongoing consumer campaigns , Stay Safe and Think Glass respectively , MyGlazing . com continues to increase awareness of the GGF and its Members to consumers appearing in over one million searches per month and attracting hundreds of thousands of homeowners looking for impartial advice on glazing products and services , and professional home improvement companies .
The GGF advises all consumer facing Members to use the Code to give consumers reassurance that they are using a GGF Member company who is
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operating to a high level Code of Practice throughout the entire home improvement process .
The Code is available to download free from www . ggf . org . uk and www . myglazing . comand printed copies are available from the GGF Shop with prices starting at £ 1.75 per copy , however the prices are reduced significantly for Members if multiple copies are ordered .
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