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INDUSTRY NEWS

Extending support to help children follow dancing dream

» FINANCIAL SUPPORT from Morley Glass has now enabled more than 100 young people to develop their dancing abilities with professional training through scholarships provided by a West Yorkshire dance school .
The company has funded the scholarships since 2018 at Castleford-based Freedom 2 Dance , a thriving community-focused dance school which is dedicated to increasing accessibility to dancing . One of the ways they do this is to ‘ level the playing field ’ by offering scholarships to children , which means they can benefit from professional dance tuition regardless of background or personal circumstances .
Freedom 2 Dance was first introduced to Morley Glass managing director Ian Short after he took the plunge into dancing himself by signing up to a Strictly Come Dancing style challenge to raise money for charity . In addition to the 100 + scholarships funded to date by Morley Glass , the company has confirmed its backing for a further 24 students this year . This will enable Freedom 2 Dance to reach out to children who may otherwise be unable to access additional dance training to support their development , according to director , Michelle Dickinson . Freedom 2 Dance scholarships are provided in two
categories depending on the stage that budding dancers are at – level 1 is ‘ Gifted & Talented ’ and level 2 is for children seeking to try something new . The scholarships are open to any child who is already be a part of Freedom 2 Dance community and those selected for a scholarship benefit from either one private lessons per month or a 40 minute class every week .
Ian Short , MD of Morley Glass added : “ We are delighted to be able to support Freedom
2 Dance and look forward to seeing this year ’ s students build their ability and flourish . Over the past four years we ’ ve seen the value of Freedom 2 Dance ’ s work in breaking down the barriers that often prevent children taking up dancing and the value of this cannot be understated given how beneficial dance can be to our physical and mental health overall .”
www . freedom2dance . co . uk
www . morleyglass . co . uk

GGF Bids Farewell To Anda Gregory

» ANDA GREGORY , GROUP CHIEF Development Officer for the Glass and Glazing Federation , has announced her decision to leave the organisation after five years , to pursue new challenges .
Initially appointed as managing director of the GGF ’ s commercial businesses , including FENSA , the leading competent persons scheme and issuer of compliance certificates ; British Fenestration Ratings Council , the organisation behind window and door energy ratings ; specialist insurance provider Installsure ; and inspections arm RISA , Anda is credited with leading the renaissance of each .
As Group Chief Development Officer , a role she has held following the substantial review of the GGF Group towards the end of 2021 , Anda was jointly responsible for the overall leadership of the organisation .
On announcing that she will be leaving the business , Anda said , “ I want to personally thank our members for the support that many of them have given me over my time with the GGF . The passion and commitment of our members is what makes the GGF and will enable the Federation to continue its good work in making a positive difference for our members , the wider industry and consumers . This has been a difficult decision , but it is one that has been taken with a broader view of the wellbeing and future opportunities for my family . I will look back at my time with the GGF with fondness and pride .”
For the GGF , managing director John Agnew said : “ Anda ’ s contribution to the GGF and its member companies has been extraordinary and clearly measurable . It is a far more effective organisation as a result of her leadership and contribution and we will miss her , professionally and personally .”
GGF President Natalie Little added : “ I have worked closely with Anda since I became involved with the GGF and we enjoyed a very effective professional relationship and what has become an enjoyable friendship . Anda has done much
to create a more substantial and effective platform for the GGF , that will enable us to continue adding benefits to members of each of our divisions , and to become an even more influential organisation for the wider glass and glazing industries .”
www . ggf . org . uk
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