Clearview National September 2019 - Issue 214 | Page 79

BUSINESSNEWS FINANCE EXPERTS INVEST INTEREST IN INDUSTRY EVENT » » IMPROVEASY PROVIDES installers with finance solutions that they can offer to homeowners and are sponsoring this year’s Glazing Summit, which takes place on Thursday, September 12 at Edgbaston Stadium and Conference Centre, Birmingham. The one-day conference brings together hundreds of business leaders, CEOs and stake holders from the industry’s most influential companies for a day packed with industry insight, advice and discussion thanks to key- note speakers across the main stage and the new Technical Stage. Improveasy’s Managing Director Austin Barcley was one of four industry experts who took to the stage for a discussion on installer challenges last year. Austin said: “It was great to take part in one of the debates last year and the Glazing Summit was a great addition to the industry calendar. “Last year provided a platform for the sector to come together and discuss the challenges that the industry faces, and we are delighted to be supporting the event again.” Improveasy also offers companies that partner with them access to sales training seminars, alongside a host of innovative finance options. [email protected] GLAZING SUMMIT ACQUIRES M&A EXPERT SPEAKER » » HARVEY RICHMOND HAS a team of specialists with in-depth expertise of the window, door and conservatory industry. The firm can also provide strategic advice and they work with a series of partners including specialist lawyers and a panel of funders who are keen to finance M&A deals. Now, director and chartered accountant, Ashley Cartman, will take to the stage and share his expertise during the Glazing Summit. He commented: ‘There has never been a more relevant time to think about the future of your business’ “The window industry is going through a period of rapid change at the minute, with several big failures and restructures, while others are expanding rapidly. There has never been a more relevant time to think about the future of your business. “Business owners wish to exit for many reasons. For some they want to maximise the value of a successful and growing business. For others, it is a case of wishing to retire. Conversely, acquisition is a way of accelerating growth, securing your supply chain, entering a new market or gaining economies of scale.” www.glazingsummit.co.uk Leading business speaker added to speakers list » » THE GLAZING SUMMIT IS gathering pace with the announcement of Adrian Webster as a keynote speaker. Adrian is one of the most sought-after speakers on business, sales and customer service in Britain and has worked with huge brands such as HSBC, Airbus and John Lewis. He has delivered more than 2,000 keynotes, is an internationally renowned business author, and he will be sharing his secrets to ‘scale up’ your business and profits at this year’s Glazing Summit. Andrew Scott, the founder of the Glazing Summit and CEO of glazing industry specialists Insight Data and Purplex Marketing, commented: “We are delighted to have secured Adrian for this year’s Glazing Summit and his unique and powerful insights are guaranteed to inspire business owners, leaders and managers.” The Glazing Summit takes place on Thursday, September 12 at Edgbaston Stadium and Conference Centre, Birmingham. More than 400 fabricators, installers and suppliers are expected to attend the one-day conference which will see key speakers and industry experts discuss the biggest topics affecting the glass and glazing industry. [email protected] C L E A RV I E W-U K . C O M » S EP 2019 » 79