FROM THE EDITOR
Proud Roots, Bright Futures
It’ s hard to believe we’ re already on the penultimate issue of Clearview for 2025 – and what a year it’ s been. Two major industry shows, a brand-new magazine and a record number of supplements focused on industry issues and customer‘ specials’… it’ s fair to say there’ s never a dull moment here!
» FAR FROM WINDING DOWN, WE’ VE BEEN BUSIER THAN ever – travelling up and down the country from our base in Barnsley, meeting customers old and new, seeing some brilliant projects in action, and making exciting plans for the months ahead. Wherever our customers are, we’ ll go. Whether that’ s a factory visit in Fife, a showroom launch in Shropshire or a meeting in Manchester, we’ re there – listening, supporting and celebrating the fantastic work happening right across the industry. Hardworking, friendly and always ready to roll up our sleeves – it’ s just in our blood.
But, this month, we’ re heading back to our roots with one of our most popular features of the year – NorthernView. The North of England has always been a powerhouse of British manufacturing, famous for its hills, mills and hard graft. It’ s also home to some of the most skilled and forward-thinking people in our industry. In this issue, we’ re celebrating all that northern know-how – the systems houses, manufacturers, fabricators and suppliers who keep the region’ s proud industrial spirit alive while pushing fenestration forward in exciting new ways. Maybe we’ re a little bit biased!
Of course, that’ s not all we’ ve packed into this issue. You’ ll also find some of our most popular features – Aluminium Extra, Energy Efficiency & Sustainability, and plenty more insight, updates and inspiration from across the industry.
So, as we edge towards the end of the year, one thing’ s for sure: we’ re not slowing down. If anything, we’ re just getting started – building on our heritage, celebrating our successes, and looking firmly ahead to what’ s next for fenestration in 2026 and beyond.
See you next time, Gemma
FDM and FPA announce new training centre to advance fire safety standards
» FDM – TRAINING & Development( FDM) has partnered with The Fire Protection Association( FPA) to launch a state-of-the-art training centre in Oxford, opening on 1 January 2026.
The new site will operate as a satellite version of FDM’ s practical Training Academy in Bury and host a range of practical accredited courses, including the Responsible Persons, Fire Door Procurement, Fire Door Inspection, and Fire Door Awareness courses. FPA will also deliver FDM’ s Level 3 vocational Diploma qualification in Inspection of Fire Resistant Doorsets under licence.
To widen access to FDM’ s bespoke training, the partnership will see FPA visit FDM’ s centre in Bury each month to deliver the Fire Risk Assessors qualification, while FDM will travel to the FPA centre each month to lead its Fire Door Installation and Fire Door Repair and Maintenance courses.
FDM was founded to meet the growing need for high-quality fire door training in the wake of the Grenfell tragedy, and has trained 1,200 professionals since opening in February 2024, forging partnerships with 60 leading industry bodies. It has also earned national recognition, winning Training Provider of the Year at the 2025 Fire & Security Matters Awards, Fire Solution of the Year at the 2025 London Construction Awards, and Training Company of the Year at the 2024 National Fenestration Awards.
Nicola John, Managing Director of FDM, said:“ We’ re extremely proud that the FPA, one of the industry’ s most well-established and respected associations, has recognised that our courses and materials are industry leading. We share a dedication to raising fire safety standards, and this collaboration is just the start of a long and prosperous partnership. Together, we’ ll bridge knowledge gaps for its thousands of members across the UK and shape the future of fire safety in our industry.”
The FPA is the UK’ s leading fire safety organisation, dedicated to helping businesses and communities reduce fire risk. Independent and not for profit, the FPA works closely with regulators, insurers, and fire professionals to promote best practise in fire safety across the UK.
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