Clearview National February 2020 - Issue 219 | Page 78

MOVERS&SHAKERS
70 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE ACROSS
THREE KEY APPOINTMENTS
» GARNALEX, THE COMPANY THAT
aims to disrupt the aluminium window
and door market with its innovative
Sheerline® system, has made three more key
appointments, with a combined industry
experience of over 70 years.
First, Dave Watts joins as Technical Product
Director. He began at LB Plastics in technical
support in 1982, after an apprenticeship at
British Rail in Derby. In 1994, he joined HL
Plastics as Technical Manager for Eurocell, then
set up Vintage Windows, becoming the first
fabricator to use the Liniar system in 2007.
Dave Wigley has joined as Head of
Marketing after 22 years’ experience at
Eurocell and Synseal. Dave will oversee
website design, product branding and the
overall Garnalex marketing strategy.
Last but not least, Eilidh Hudson joins as
Sales and Marketing Manager, with previous
experience including roles at Spectus
Window Systems, the Epwin Group and
most recently as Technical Sales Manager
for Senior Architectural Systems. Her
new role, driving sales at Garnalex will see
her maximise her talents in new product
launches and harness her knowledge of the
aluminium market.
To find out more visit www.sheerline.com
Derrick Purvis Moves
WINDOW INDUSTRY
to ‘Set New Standards’ MARKETING AGENCY
» STEVE STEWART AND
Nick Dutton, CEO’s of Brisant-
Secure, are delighted to welcome
Derrick Purvis to the team.
Derrick has twenty years
in marketing and product
management roles, fifteen
of which were with Avocet
Hardware. He has a degree
in Design Marketing and has
worked with high profile clients,
managing projects for the likes of
B&Q, Wickes and Homebase.
His experience with product
development, marketing,
promotions, launches and brand
development are all skills that
Brisant-Secure will welcome into
the team.
Derrick said, “Having spent 15
years in this sector, I have been
seriously impressed with the rise
of the Ultion lock brand which
positions itself as a market leader.
And I also expect the 2020 Sweet
hardware range will soon follow
the same path. In an industry that
often looks to produce hardware
that just meet the standards,
Brisant looks to exceed and set
new standards. It is a really exciting
time to be joining the company.”
www.brisant-secure.com
78 » F EB 2020 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M
ANNOUNCES 200 JOBS
» THE ASCOT GROUP,
which includes Purplex, the
window industry marketing
agency, has announced plans to
create a further 130 jobs over
the next five years, taking the
total employed by the group to
over 200.
The news follows continued
growth at the agency, which
provides specialist PR, creative
and digital marketing services to
companies within the glazing,
building products and home
improvement industries. Purplex
works with ambitious companies
across trade, commercial and
consumer markets.
The jobs were announced at
the firm’s annual conference
held on 5th December, which
brought together 75 employees
to review business activities
in 2019 and discuss plans for
2020. During the conference,
management outlined major
investment in jobs, technology
and infrastructure.
Ascot Group CEO and
Founder, Andrew Scott,
commented;
‘by helping
them grow, we
grow too’
“From taking on our first
employee in 2007, the group has
grown every year with plans for
another 130 jobs over the next
5 years. We’ve been able to grow
consistently by working closely
with customers. By helping them
grow, we grow too.”
www.purplexmarketing.com