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INDUSTRYNEWS SEAL OF APPROVAL: 6TH GENERATION INVESTORS IN PEOPLE STANDARD » INVESTORS IN PEOPLE (IIP) accreditation is an outstanding achievement which leading UK warm edge spacer manufacturer, Thermoseal Group, announces is delighted to have been awarded. The current standard IIP involves a framework of nine indicators organised under the three headings of Leading, Supporting and Improving. In order to achieve accreditation, a company must meet the standard required within all 27 criteria. The assessment process involves a complete review of the business including a staff survey and face- to-face interviews with selected members of all teams. All surveys and interviews are conducted, analysed and reviewed by Investors in People assessors. Commenting on the accreditation, Gwain Paterson, Managing Director at Thermoseal Group, said: “At the crux of it, accreditation means that every single person is involved in supporting each other to make our workplace better. “Over recent years, in line with our business growth, we have invested significant funds into developing our recruitment, training and the overall development of our team. Every member of staff has a training and development plan in place and we have also worked with local colleges on Apprenticeship Schemes in various roles.” www.investorsinpeople.com www.thermosealgroup.com Firex Provides Perfect Platform » FOLLOWING THE OUTSTANDING success at last year’s FIREX International, the GGF has decided to once again exhibit at the show to promote the importance of fire resistant glazing to an international audience of those responsible for fire safety in buildings, from architects through to contractors and facilities managers. FIREX International 2020 takes place on 19-21 May 2020 at Excel London and is the UK’s largest event dedicated to the fire safety profession. The show connects more than 130 suppliers of innovative products and solutions with thousands of engaged visitors from over 70 countries. The event is completely free of charge and its comprehensiveness has established it as an essential global hub for sharing and demonstrating fire safety excellence. With major fire incidents constantly in the headlines, FIREX International is more important than ever for creating a transparent, effective and progressive industry meeting the fire safety challenges of 2020, driven by the show’s guiding ethos of making life safety ‘a right, not a privilege.’ Keep up-to-date with the latest exhibitor information and breaking news at: www.firex.co.uk Cheers to Charity » LEEDS-BASED MORLEY GLASS & Glazing is once again saying ‘cheers’ to charity as it prepares to sponsor the ninth annual North Leeds Charity Beer Festival. Since it began in 2012, the North Leeds Charity Beer Festival has raised almost £50k, enabling Roundhay Rotary to support charity projects in the local community and further afield. These have included installed defibrillators outside local health centres, sponsoring Rotary Youth Leadership Awards and providing help and equipment to those affected by natural disasters around the world. 10 » A PR 2020 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M Organised by The Rotary Club of Roundhay, and returning to the North Leeds Cricket Club, this year’s festival will encourage visitors to ‘Drink Yorkshire’ while raising money to fund worthwhile projects both locally, nationally and even worldwide. The two-day event will feature the very best Yorkshire has to offer including 36 beers from nine Yorkshire breweries as well as a variety of Artful Pour gins, with additional drinks available to purchase, plus food and live music. The festival will be open from 6pm on Friday 3rd and from 12pm on Saturday 4th April, with free entry for children accompanied by a paying adult. www.morleyglass.co.uk