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WELL PREPARED FOR POST-ELECTION CHANGES
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FOLLOWING LAST month ’ s General Election , the GGF is well prepared to adapt its strategies and activities whatever form the Government takes and regardless of any policy and personnel changes in Government departments .
Phil Pluck , GGF Chief Executive commented , “ It was an interesting election and it could be even more interesting to see how Government will take shape and how any change will impact on our Members and how it will configure our campaigns . The result may also create further dynamic changes in terms of Brexit and we will be analyzing carefully how this will impact on our UK and Irish Members .”
The GGF Political Strategy Committee ( consisting of Members , Staff and Political advisers ), was formed earlier this year to handle responses to political consultations and have a greater influence on the development of government initiatives such as “ Each Home Counts ”. Following the election and with the UK leaving the European Union on the horizon , the Federation will now consult with its political advisers GK Strategy to fully analyze the election results against the GGF ’ s strategies and activities , to ensure that GGF Members are well informed and prepared for any impact on their businesses from future Government plans and policies .
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Double awards celebration for industry marketing expert
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A WELL-KNOWN FIGURE IN THE glass and glazing industry has scooped arguably the most prestigious business awards in the country .
Andrew Scott , Managing Director of the Ascot Group , which includes Purplex Marketing and Insight Data – recently won at the Institute of Directors ( IoD ) South West Awards .
Up against the region ’ s leading directors and innovators Andrew won the ‘ Corporate Social Responsibility ’ Award and was nominated ‘ Director of the Year ’, ahead of hundreds of entrants .
The Awards celebrate the UK ’ s most successful and pioneering directors and IoD Director General Stephen Martin attended the Awards to meet the winners .
He said : “ The UK faces many challenges ahead and I ’ m delighted we ’ ve got such a strong group of directors leading the way . Congratulations to all of the winners , as they have demonstrated market leading businesses .”
Companies from sectors as diverse as tax , product design , defence and recycling were competing across the five categories on the night .
Winner of the Corporate Responsibility Award Andrew Scott from the Ascot Group receiving his award from IOD Director General Stephen Martin .
Judges said that Andrew won the corporate social responsibility award due to his standout commitment to developing his staff and longstanding work to support local communities .
TRADE COUNTERS SIGN NEW SUPPLY DEAL
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RETAIL AND TRADE COUNTER businesses Homestyle , Micron Windows and Trade Supply Windows , have agreed a new supply deal with Emplas , as part of plans for continued growth .
Operating throughout the Anglian region , the group set up by Graham Shemmings in 1999 operates across sites in Ipswich as Homestyle and Trade Supply Windows and in Newmarket , as Micron Windows .
Signing a new supply agreement earlier in this year , Shemmings said that it had chosen Emplas as its supply partner going forward because it could support its own ambitions for long-term growth .
He said : “ We had a good supplier previously and a good relationship with that supplier but we have plans for growth going forward and we needed the right product offering and the flexibility to support that .
“ The team at Emplas understand retail , how important continuing product development is to continuing growth and offered us a product range which delivers everything that we were looking for but underpinned it with an exceptional support offer .”
Emplas ’ core offer is built around Profile 22 ’ s Optima . With fully sculptured , chamfered and flush options available , the system has been developed to tap into increasingly discerning end user demand for enhanced aesthetics .
www . emplas . co . uk
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