INDUSTRY NEWS
GQA Appoints Strategic Relationships Manager
» GQA QUALIFICATIONS , THE fenestration industry ’ s leading awarding and qualifications-writing organisation has appointed Dan Brown as Strategic Relationships Manager . The role is a new one , created to help facilitate GQA ’ s strategic aims and its five-year business plan .
One of GQA ’ s key goals is to create and strengthen collaborative relationships with relevant external bodies , trade associations and other stakeholders involved in vocational education and training . The new role will play an integral part in expediting this . Dan will engage with stakeholders to optimise GQA ’ s representation and impact . In addition , he will monitor qualification registration and certification data , identifying key trends and areas for development and support . Dan will also work with employers to help communicate the benefits of a competent and qualified workforce .
With over twenty years ’ experience in the fenestration industry , spanning a variety of roles , Dan is well-placed to assist
GQA in its aim of raising standards in the industry . He will also be forming partnerships with key sector bodies and employers across the other areas in which GQA operates . This will also be with the aim of encouraging and offering formal qualifications and accredited training as a means of developing people and their skills to enable them to achieve their career ambitions .
Dan says : “ I ’ ve been involved in the fenestration industry for over twenty years , starting out as Estimator and Technical
Support in the PVCu conservatory ; developing over the years into UK Account Manager for a global aluminium company , responsible for maintaining and developing new relationships with key industry influencers and project stakeholders to deliver complex facade solutions , and support their ambitions to drive the industry towards low carbon and the circular economy .
“ I ’ m extremely excited to move into this role with GQA because I firmly believe that investment in vocational training and qualifications not only demonstrates a commitment toward excellence , but achieving a formal qualification can empower people to build successful careers and improve social mobility through education . Working toward an industry-relevant qualification can also contribute to addressing skills shortages , and encourages the growth of a local sustainable workforce .”
www . gqaqualifications . com
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