DIRECTOROFTHEMONTH
Keep it in the family
July’ s Director of the Month, Sunil Patel, of Unique Windows Systems talks about going into business with his brother, online networking, and why his father will always be his main role model …
1. Name / job title Sunil Patel, Joint Managing Director
2. When did you join( or start) the company? I established Unique Window Systems with my brother Atul in April 2005.
3. Describe your working day I generally arrive in the office around 8:00 – 8:15am. In between meetings, I will visit the Commercial and Trade offices and often the Accounts office for various duties. Some days I am scheduled to visit clients and suppliers and the timings vary dramatically on such days. I generally get back home around 5:00pm.
4. What is your workspace like? Didn’ t someone once say a cluttered desk could be a sign of a genius? I like to think that I manage organised chaos reasonably well …
5. First thing you do when you get to your desk? Usually I’ ll read and action email attachments that I’ ve received since I was last working at my desk as I don’ t like reading attachments on my Android; fat fingers coupled with dodgy eye sight doesn’ t help!
6. What websites help you? I have found LinkedIn as an incredibly useful professional networking tool, from keeping up to date with colleagues, to finding new opportunities for business. Also, my Fitbit dashboard so at least I know‘ good or bad’ how healthy I’ m being.
‘ Didn’ t someone once say a cluttered desk could be a sign of a genius?’
7. Most useful business tool? Microsoft Office, where would we be without Excel?
8. Best business decision in your current role? I took the decision for Unique Window Systems to operate in varying market segments which has helped to broaden the company’ s exposure and also helped to manage the cash flow better.
9. Favourite role models and why? My father; he taught me all my life skills that I apply in my professional life too.
10. How do you unwind? I love travelling, and enjoy fine wine and whisky.
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UNIQUE WINDOW SYSTEMS is a well-established designer, fabricator and installer of PVCu and aluminium fenestration building products based in Leicester. Its versatile and extensive portfolio encompasses a full range of products for all types of new-build, home improvement and refurbishment projects, which are designed to suit all customer requirements.
From contemporary bi-fold doors, residential entrance and French doors, to casement, tilt and turn and vertical sliding sash windows, all Unique Window Systems products are fabricated to the highest standards at the Leicester-based production facility. Furthermore, the company manufactures its own bi-folding door system – Unifold – as well as a cuttingedge curtain walling system – Tufacade.
Unique Window Systems places an impetus on continued investment in the very best machinery; optimising efficiency and reliability; helping to maintain competitive pricing policy and enhancing a long-built reputation for product quality and accurate delivery schedules. This has been combined with an additional factory being opened to maximise production of aluminium systems, as well as the innovative WarmCore range.
Unique Window Systems holds all the major industry-recognised quality, safety and security standards, including but not limited to energy efficiency, sustainability, Secured by Design, or simply just great service.
In addition to this, the company invests in training its employees too, with the skilled team at Unique on-hand to assist customers with any queries they may have, from technical issues to fenestration design. An experienced and friendly in-house team can provide tailored design, business and marketing support, so installers can rest assured they are receiving the customer service they expect and deserve.
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