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EVENTS INCLUDE :
• President ’ s Reception – which was held on 2nd February in London
• The FIT Show ‘ Life begins at 40 Party ’ in the GGF Members Lounge
• Members Day , 22nd September , London – 40th Anniversary Celebrations
• G17 Awards 17th November , London – with a special 40th Anniversary Award
NEW INITIATIVES
• Political Strategy Group – With a changing landscape on the horizon due to Brexit and incoming government schemes such as ‘ Each Home Counts ’ plus the consultation on the proposed changes to SAP ( Standard Assessment Procedure ), all businesses will be wanting to stay ahead of the curve to cope with the impact of the inevitable changes . In view of all the
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challenges ahead , the GGF has set up a new Political Strategy Group to ensure all the forthcoming policies and laws that affect companies in the industry are covered .
• Systems House Group – this new group will be represented along with frame manufacturers on the GGF Board to ensure the full industry supply chain is considered at board level and in future GGF strategies .
• The GGF ‘ Member Get Member ’ scheme has been increased from 10 % to 40 % of a recommended new member ’ s subscription fee off the recommending members 2018 subscription .
• Digital Marketing Workshops in the Regions – GGF digital marketing and online PR experts will be on hand at regional meetings explaining how you can make the most of the GGF ’ s online benefits including how you can raise your profile on the
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GGF ’ s award winning consumer website – MyGlazing . com .
• Work has already started on a new GGF trade website with a vastly improved user experience , this is set for soft launch in July and full launch in September 2017 .
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• A new commemorative logo and souvenirs to celebrate the GGF ’ s 40th year will be issued to all members .
Brian Baker , interim chief executive commented : “ The year ahead presents many challenges and
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exciting opportunities and right at the heart of it all is the GGF , offering extensive support to help members cope with the challenges and make the most of the opportunities .”
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