Clearview National February 2019 - Issue 207 | Page 4

FROMTHEEDITOR REFLECTING ON THE PAST With #10YearChallenge taking over social media at the moment, we are invited to look back at a snap shot from a decade ago to see how much we’ve changed and how far we’ve come. Is re-opening a door to the past always a good idea though? » » PEOPLE OFTEN TALK ABOUT FIVE-YEAR plans or long-term lists, but without mentioning the B-word, it’s hard to imagine what the next couple of months will be like, never mind 2029 (how scary does that sound?) Regardless, the latest trend at the moment – particularly for social media – is to find an image from ten years ago and post it next to a more recent one and compare the difference. While, on paper (or on screen) this may seem like a superficial exercise, there is something to be said for finding a marker in the past and seeing how you – or your business – has changed since. It isn’t without risk, not everyone has improved over the last decade (none of us have got any younger that’s for sure), and it may rake-up some bad memories if our personal situation has changed for the worse since 2009, but on a professional level I can see the merit in giving it a go. If your business life has improved in the past ten years, how wonderful to get the opportunity to look back at your journey to where you are now; maybe you’ve built a company up, launched a new line, or made a career move that has changed your life. If on the other hand, you find yourself stuck in a rut – that you thought you’d be out of by now – or haven’t made the progress you thought, or you feel you’re in a worse position than before, is it time to think about making a change now, rather than waiting another 10 years? Over, at one of our other magazines The Locksmith Journal, we are celebrating our own 10-year anniversary, and it’s given me the chance to look back over all the issues that have ever been published; something I feel we don’t do often enough as we are always too busy planning the next edition. One thing is certain, industry is moving fast, technology is developing every month, time waits for no-one; but the next ten years will go very slowly indeed if you aren’t where you feel you should be. Good luck and see you next month (because I’ll still be here!) Gemma, Editor 4 » F EB 2019 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M FIRE SAFETY & DIGITAL SECURITY SUMMIT 2019 » » THIS SEPTEMBER WILL be see the inaugural Fire Safety & Digital Security Summit 2019 take place at the prestigious Jaguar Land Rover facility in Castle Bromwich. The Summit – brought to you by the same team behind magazines Clearview, Pro Installer, The Locksmith Journal, and Lockex 2018 – Security & Fire Safety – plans to be an annual event covering the main issues in the industry through a series of seminars, expert discussions and demonstrations, plus peer-to-peer networking opportunities. Organiser Steve Sidebottom commented: “Fire safety is the hottest topic in our industry at the moment, and its crossover with fenestration and the security sector, means that everyone who writes for or reads any of our magazines is affected by this ever-changing subject both professionally and personally. “The decision to start a Fire Safety & Digital Security Summit 2019 – to coincide with September’s Fire Safety Week national campaign – has come as a direct response to the ever-increasing news stories and feature articles we have seen across all of our titles, here at Clearview, over the past 12 months. “One very important aspect of Fire Safety within our industry that has stood out time and time again, is the need for open dialogue at every level. The Summit will be the opportunity, therefore, to get everyone up- to-date with the latest ideas and innovations, proper explanations of guidelines and regulations, plus a platform to discuss how we all move forward as one entity.” The Fire Safety & Digital Security Summit 2019 is still open for guest speakers and high-profile industry experts to book a slot for a seminar or key note speech. As well as the Summit, guests will enjoy a tour of the Castle Bromwich Jaguar Land Rover plant, and evening meal, with an after-dinner speech. More information will be available in due course. Please contact Steve Sidebottom at [email protected] if you would like to be a part of the event.