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UAP Ltd nominated for eight prestigious industry titles as NFA 2024 shortlist is announced
The UAP team is celebrating eight National Fenestration Award ( NFA ) nods ahead of this October ’ s ceremony . The nominations span across the people , products and processes encapsulating UAP ’ s all-encompassing approach to manufacturing and management , innovation in the industry and investment in employees and training .
UAP has made the shortlist for the following categories :
• Director / Managing Director of the Year Nicola John ( FDM )
• Office Manager of the Year Tasha Doyle
• Social Networker of the Year Barry Halpin
• Hardware Company of the Year
• New Product 2024 IONIC Electronic Lock by Fullex-ai
• Door Component of the Year IONIC Electronic Lock by Fullex-ai
• Company of the Year FDM Training
• Sales Executive Of the Year Barry Halpin
If UAP takes home the Hardware Company of the Year title , it will be the second consecutive year they have received the trophy . The 2023 ceremony also saw David Jennings , UAP ’ s CEO , presented with a NFA Lifetime Achievement award . Here he explains how delighted the team is to receive so many nominations this year , but how it ’ s all part of a day ’ s work …
“ Anyone in the industry will tell you how meaningful it is to receive an award – even a nomination – that has been voted for by your professional peers ,” says David .
“ To be shortlisted for eight 2024 NFA categories makes me extremely proud of all the team and their hard work .
“ I am proud of them every day though . And , if you look at the categories we have been nominated in , it shows the width and breadth of everything we stand for at UAP Ltd . We have been evolving as a brand and a business since our inception in 1996 .
“ We care about our people and we want them to thrive in our business and the wider industry . So , to be in the running for four individual awards – Director / Managing Director of the Year , Office Manager of the Year , Social Networker of the Year and Sales Executive Of the Year – is a credit to those people and the teams they work in .
“ Of course , we are passionate about product . The launch of the IONIC Electronic Lock by Fullex-ai has been a modern milestone in our company history , and the two nominations for it are absolutely fantastic . We believe our R & D team , and in-house testing department are second-to-none . Every other product from UAP over the last three decades has helped pave the way for the next and we are developing new ideas and innovations every day , based on the ever-changing landscape of the fenestration industry and consumer demands .
“ The opening of the Fire Door Maintenance Training Centre earlier in the year has also been a significant signpost on our timeline . Based at our HQ in Bury , this centre is the first of its kind – and the only one of its kind in the UK – which makes
the Company of the Year and Nicola John ’ s nominations really special too .
“ We are thrilled with the announcement , and I ’ d like to personally thank of all the UAP team for the hard work they put in every day . Awards really are the cherry on the cake , and as we manufacture and supply thousands of products across both commercial and domestic , with multiple industry-leading brands , all over the world – the list of categories really does encapsulate the essence of UAP .
“ Good luck to all of our fellow nominees and see you at the finals in October !”
Launched in 2013 and now into its 11th campaign , the NFAs aims to be the fairest , most inclusive fenestration event , rewarding the very best of the UK fenestration industry . National Fenestration Awards finalists and winners are determined by the industry , for the industry , with no judges or award panels . The outcome of the awards will be decided entirely by those in the fenestration industry . Industry voting is now live until 5pm Friday , 20th September 2024 . Winners will get announced at the awards presentation , which takes place on Saturday , 26th October 2024 at the Hilton Garden Inn , Doncaster Racecourse .
Visit www . fenestrationawards . co . uk / nfa24 / to vote for UAP and view the complete list of 2024 National Fenestration Awards finalists .
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