Pro Installer December 2025 - Issue 153 | Page 28

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28 | DECEMBER 2025

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PARTNER STANDARD AWARDS: HÖRMANN PARTNER STANDARD AWARDS- CELEBRATING THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS

The Hörmann Partner Standard Awards continue to recognise and reward outstanding performance across all areas of the company’ s trusted dealer network. Designed to celebrate excellence, innovation, and dedication, the awards highlight those who go above and beyond in representing the Hörmann brand across the UK.
The awards programme for the 2026 awards has been significantly
enhanced, with the introduction of four new categories, bringing the total to 12 separate awards. This new awards structure has been introduced to ensure broader recognition for dealers of all sizes and specialisms, encouraging inclusivity and providing more opportunities to spotlight individual and team successes across the network. With the judging process complete, the shortlist of nominees has now been finalised, reflecting strong engagement and high standards across the board. For the first time, Hörmann UK will be hosting a prestigious in-person Awards Ceremony at the Marriott Hotel, Leicester, on Thursday 26th February 2026. Taking over the entire venue, the event promises to be an outstanding evening of recognition, networking, and celebration. Guests can also look forward to an exciting after-party to round off the night.
Hosting the ceremony will be none other than Martin Bayfield, former England rugby international, broadcaster, actor, and stuntman, adding a touch of star quality to what promises to be a memorable occasion.
David O’ Mara, Marketing Manager at Hörmann UK, commented,“ Our annual Partner Standard Awards are a key part of how we recognise the hard work, commitment, and achievements of our dealer network. This year, we’ ve made the awards more inclusive and representative, ensuring even more partners have the opportunity to be celebrated. The addition of the awards ceremony not only elevates the status of the event but also provides a fantastic platform for our partners to connect, share success, and feel part of something special. We encourage our dealers to‘ dress to impress’, be ready for the red carpet and expect a night to remember.”
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FDM BY UAP LTD NAMED TRAINING COMPANY OF THE YEAR FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Fire Door Maintenance( FDM) by UAP Ltd has once again been named Training Company of the Year at the 2025 National Fenestration Awards.
This consecutive win marks another milestone for FDM, which has redefined fire door training since launching in 2024 as the UK’ s first hands-on, practical training centre dedicated solely to fire door education.
Over the past 18 months, more than 1,200 professionals- from architects and installers to Responsible Persons and landlords- have completed FDM’ s GQA-accredited courses. Each programme combines practical experience with rigorous assessment to embed life-saving competence at every stage of the fire door lifecycle.
In 2025, FDM also hosted a national industry roundtable on fire door competence, joined by leading figures including Dame Judith Hackitt, whose endorsement recognised FDM as“ an exemplar of good practice” in the built environment. Insights from this event directly informed FDM’ s report, Raising Standards in the Fire Door Industry, shaping its roadmap for continued impact across the sector.
Looking ahead, FDM is expanding its national footprint. In partnership with the Fire Protection Association( FPA), it will open a second state-of-theart training centre in Oxford in January 2026, further strengthening the availability of specialist fire safety education across the UK.
Nicola John, Managing Director at FDM by UAP Ltd, said:“ We’ re committed to building a safer, more competent future, one fire door, one learner, and one project at a time.”
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