Machinery & Manufacturing
COO Named as Manufacturing Hero
Victoria Brocklesby , COO and Co-founder of Origin , the UK ’ s leading manufacturer of premium doors and windows , has been selected in The Manufacturer Top 100 2023 .
It ’ s a skirting moment
» FREEFOAM ANNOUNCED THE addition of a new PVC-U Skirting and Door Surround , following extensive market research and increasing customer demand . This high-quality ogee shape product offers Freefoam stockists and installers the ideal solution for a low maintenance , and easily finished installation for any home improvement project .
Both available in white , the Skirting is 16mm thick and Door surround 18mm thick with a solid PVC core and skin both products are tough , durable and long lasting . Designed to withstand the knocks and bumps of everyday use in home or office situations . Practical and cost effective these two products offer installers the ultimate fit and go option with no time consuming and expensive secondary visits required to finish the job off .
Colin St John , Commercial Director , explained : “ We have a long history of developing and introducing products that support and enable our customers to win business . We are focused on creating opportunities to develop additional income streams and maximise business potential for all our customers . These new internal products are the perfect example of this strategy .”
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» THE ANNUAL AWARDS FOR THE 100 most inspirational individuals working in UK industry were announced Wednesday 7 June at a gala reception at the NEC in Birmingham .
The Manufacturer Top 100 project celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2023 and publicly recognises the most dynamic leaders and innovators in manufacturing . Soon after the start of this decade , several academic and parliamentary studies identified a clear lack of visible role models within manufacturing . In response , The Manufacturer Top 100 project was launched in 2014 to promote the exciting and fulfilling careers that exist in the sector .
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I ’ m incredibly proud of the culture I have created at Origin where women are in prominent roles across all departments
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Awardees are drawn from every walk of UK industry , and at any stage of their career , from top floor to shop floor . From Young Pioneers who are establishing a new generation of makers in UK industry , to Inspiring Leaders and Drivers of Cultural Change to the Innovators and Unsung Heroes , they are the people who are helping make UK manufacturing the innovation sector it is today .
Victoria was selected from hundreds of nominations and represents one of 100 unique and uplifting stories of struggle , grit , determination , and success against all the odds , personal tales of individuals helping to drive UK manufacturing forward .
Victoria Brocklesby , COO and Co-founder of Origin , comments : “ I ’ m absolutely delighted to be included in this year ’ s Manufacturer Top 100 , as a representative of the fenestration sector and female leaders in manufacturing , of which there aren ’ t many . I ’ m incredibly proud of the culture I have created at Origin where women are in prominent roles across all departments . I hope that continuing to champion diverse talent will help attract more dynamic thinkers into the industry .”
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