Aluminium
WHAT HAVE BEEN YOUR CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ?
The entire journey has been a highlight , every day is a learning curve and I ’ ve always enjoyed taking on new challenges and finding ways to adapt . However , owning my own business with all that brings is certainly the icing on the cake .
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Our business model allows us to be totally flexible
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WHERE DO YOU SEE UKCW IN THE FUTURE ?
What I ’ ve learned is that size doesn ’ t really matter . So long as we remain a good , profitable company with excellent customer service and reliability , success will follow . We don ’ t need to be a large company that ’ s always looking at growth or acquisition .
Our business model allows us to be totally flexible and having a team of outstanding individuals working together is our future . It ’ s all about people , and we ’ re lucky to have a team that support each other and are experts in their field .
IS THERE ANYTHING NEW THAT ’ S IMPACTING THE INDUSTRY ?
Since the Grenfell Tower tragedy , the fire the aluminium industry standards have been tightened – and rightly so , regarding reaction to a fire in buildings 18 meters and above . Incidents like this will always have an unexpected impact , but safety is always paramount .
Thermal properties of the systems we use are also always evolving in accordance with building regulations / trends . We try to stay connected to people who operate in or around our industry so that we can try be ahead of the curve .
DO YOU THINK THERE ARE ENOUGH OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO GET INTO MANUFACTURING ?
There are always opportunities for young people in manufacturing , like anything in life , if you want it work hard and get it .
You will always come across challenges ; is how you react to them that counts . Resilience is key to success .
Collectively sharing over 70 years of industry experience , UK Curtain Walling are the respected ‘ go to ’ team for the design , manufacture and supply fix of commercial aluminium systems .
Supplying commercial and transport sectors ( including Network Rail ) with aluminium curtain walling , doors and windows , UKCW serves the UK from their motorwayadjacent Huddersfield HQ . Their products are constructed under stringent safety regulations , and UKCW holds ISO9001 and ISO14001 certifications plus ConstructionLine and RISQS membership . Company Director Samantha Hague says “ The team take our role in manufacturing and construction very seriously . We use our 25 years ’ experience to ensure the highest standards on every single project .”
What makes UK Curtain Walling different ? Samantha explains that the team is as dedicated to communications and relationship building as it is to manufacturing quality systems . Working with her husband , Duncan Hague , Samantha is involved in day-today operations , ensuring there ’ s a personal touch to each project . Samantha summarises ; “ We go above and beyond to make sure a
job is completed professionally and to the highest standard .”
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