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Who said there’s no politics in fenestration?
» » THE GLASS AND GLAZING
Federation (GGF) is pleased to announce
that Kevin Schofield, Editor of Politics
Home, will host and present at the GGF’s
Annual Members’ Day Conference on 26th
September at Hilton Olympia, London.
Kevin is a renowned political journalist
having worked in the national press for
over a decade. Kevin also regularly features
as a guest on Sky News’ Press Preview
programme.
Members’ Day is the outstanding
highlight in the GGF’s annual events
calendar and this year’s outing promises to
be another exceptional day of healthy debate,
engaging presentations and great networking
opportunities.
In addition to Members’ Day, the GGF
is also planning a networking event on the
evening before, with exclusive use of the
Museum of Brands in Notting Hill which has
multiple features that convey the history and
evolution of many of the world’s most famous
brands.
These events are free to all GGF Members
and are part of Members’ benefits. All
Members are advised to email marketing@ggf.
org.uk if they are planning to attend either or
both Members’ Day or the evening Network
event.
LANCASHIRE AMBASSADORS GETS A GOOD REP
» » BURNLEY-BASED VEKA UK GROUP,
the industry leader in PVCu profile systems,
has joined its home county’s growing network
of official ‘Ambassadors’, with MD Dave Jones
as representative. Lancashire Ambassadors,
launched by Marketing Lancashire, brings
together Lancashire business leaders who
share a passion for the county’s success and a
desire to champion Lancashire’s world-leading
businesses and sectors.
Dave Jones said: “ We’ve always been
proud of our Burnley roots, from which we’ve
flourished as a company, and we’ve been
championing Lancashire for decades. The
majority of our 380 staff live in the local area
and, since opening in Burnley in 1986, VEKA
UK Group has grown from just four extrusion
lines to 34 extrusion lines and 450,000 sq. ft.
of manufacturing space.”
As well as contributing to Lancashire’s
business economy, VEKA UK Group is
also proud to support schools, charities
and community projects. The company is
recognised for everything from sponsoring
local football teams, to ‘sleeping out’ at Turf
Moor for charity and even transforming a
dilapidated bus into an inspiring reading space
for local primary school children.
To find out more about VEKA UK Group’s
role as a Lancashire Ambassador, visit
MarketingLancashire.com
MADNESS TOPS THE BILL AT CHARITY RACE NIGHT
» » CUSTOMERS AND SUPPLIERS
from around the UK joined employees for
an afternoon of racing, followed by dinner
and evening entertainment courtesy of
legendary ska band, Madness, at Glazerite
UK Group Ltd’s annual charity Race Night at
Newmarket Racecourse.
Glazerite’s guests raised over £1300 for the
charity We Mind & Kelly Matters, which was
founded this year by Glazerite Chairman,
John Hewitt, in memory of his late daughter,
Kelly. Jason Thompson, Group Managing
Director for Glazerite says: “It was a terrific
night with a few lucky winners amongst our
customers and suppliers. The biggest winner
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on the night though was the charity, We
Mind & Kelly Matters, which John set up to
help break down the stigma around mental
health.
“We were delighted to have been joined on
what was a very enjoyable evening by so many
of our customers and suppliers. We’re very
grateful to them all to have raised so much for
the charity. We also had a superb gesture from
Paul Sullivan from Anglo European Ltd who
has agreed to support the charity throughout
2019.”
www.glazerite.co.uk
www.wemindandkellymatters.co.uk