Clearview National January 2016 - Issue 170 | Page 21

6 DHF makes key marketing appointment »»The Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) has appointed Patricia Sowsbery-Stevens DipM MCIM as marketing manager. Her role is to further raise the profile of the DHF and its members in the industrial door, building hardware, garage door, powered gate and doorset sectors. She will build on the DHF’s reputation for being the industry’s recognised independent “go to” authority for advice and guidance on the specification of high quality, compliant and safe products. Patricia will also be raising awareness of the DHF’s growing training offering. To date almost 500 personnel involved in the safety of powered gates have undertaken the DHF’s training scheme. This is now being extended to personnel in DHF member companies which manufacture, install and maintain industrial doors and garage doors. Said Bob Perry, DHF CEO: “Patricia’s appointment comes at an important stage in the development of the DHF which now has more than 300 members. ‘Raising standards’ is our mission. We have introduced DHF Quality Assured Standards, Codes of Practice for members and significantly strengthened our technical and safety advisory teams. Patricia has been a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing since 1997 and holds a CIM Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing, a BTEC Higher National Diploma in business and finance and qualified at Warwick University as a trainer in the Preparing to Teach Lifelong Learning Skills. With 21 years of marketing experience behind her, Patricia has worked in a number of market sectors including automotive, IT hardware distribution and print management. Most recently she has specialised in providing marketing and training expertise in the third sector (not-for-profit organisations). 0 0 600 companies seeking business support joined the VEKA and Halo Approved Installer Scheme in the year it launched. With 30 years’ experience, we know exactly how to help our customers soar. www.vekauk.com/approvedinstaller 01282 725390 | [email protected] The VEKA UK Group JustTheFacts #JustTheFACTS www.vekauk.com The VEKA UK Group