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2 JANUARY 2014 PRO INSTALLER PRO NEWS www.proinstaller.co.uk » Continued from the front page ISSUE 10 January 2014 If you would like to find out more about the PRO Installer... Write to: Unit 2 & 3, Burleigh Court, Burleigh Street, Barnsley, S70 1XY Tel: [phone] • Councils to sell off the most expensive social housing and rundown urban housing estates to be regenerated, which will mean more funding for refurbishment work in the social housing sector • Export finance capacity available to support British businesses will be doubled to £50bn ‘There are many reasons for optimism ... but we are concerned that several key issues were simply not addressed’ Nigel Rees, GGF Group Chief Executive commented. “There are many reasons for optimism following the Chancellor’s announcements, but we are concerned that several key issues were simply not addressed. It’s unclear, for example, how the Government will fund the installation of vital energy efficiency products in the homes of people currently living in fuel poverty and who will be disproportionately impacted by a reduction in ECO (Energy Company Obligation). ECO is the one green initiative that seems to be working and diminishing the scheme is counter-productive for all concerned.” Giles Willson, GGF Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Technical Affairs added, “I am pleased to see a boost for companies who are employing or looking to employ young people. However, the Government has yet again missed the big opportunity to tackle the issue of reducing the VAT from 20% to 5% on energy efficient windows.” To read the full Autumn Statement visit https:// www.gov.uk/government/ topical-events/autumnstatement-2013/about HELP US CREATE THE PERFECT FIT FOR BUSINESS SEMINAR PROGRAMME FOR 2014: Tell Us What You Want To Know! Fax: [phone] The FIT Show FIT for Business seminar programme is designed to provide everyone attending its free seminars to walk away with ideas and knowledge that they can put to work immediately to benefit their business. Email: [email protected] All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronically or mechanically without the consent of Clearview Group Ltd and any of its subsidiaries. This year’s programme had its clear winners: Paul Clifton’s sales seminars were an obvious favourite, with standing room only for those wanting to learn how to convert 8 out of 10 leads; and anything to do Whilst every effort is made to ensure accuracy, this publication does not accept liability for errors, printing or otherwise appearing in this publication. The views expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the editor or publisher. with CE Marking got the attention of dozens of delegates as this key legislation comes into play. ‘we want every session in the 3 day programme to be packed’ For 2014 we want every session in the 3 day programme to be packed so that everyone attending can put what they learn to work immediately: one idea alone could be worth the visit to The FIT Show! We believe the best way to put together the perfect FIT for Business seminar programme is to ask the industry what it wants to know more about, what issues are of primary interest – what you can benefit most from. Simply visit The FIT Show web site at www. fitshow.co.uk/seminars and fill in and submit the form. We will do what we can to include your idea in the programme. All you wanted to ask about CPS transitions – answered by FENSA Webinar Programme Due to popular demand FENSA will be hosting a programme of one-hour online Webinars on ‘Transitioning to Certified Installer status’ during January 2014. The Webinars are free and will provide a great deal of useful information. There will also be th e opportunity to have your questions answered. Dates and times are as follows: Thursday 16 January 2014, 7.00pm https://attendee. gotowebinar.com/ register/2433190999707963905 Wednesday 29 January 2014, 1.00pm https://attendee. gotowebinar.com/ register/172160785907956994 Just visit the links where you will be able to register for either of the two dates. FENSA is also running a programme of online Q&A sessions on both MTCs and Transition to Certified Installer (TCI). Dates and times are:Transition to Certified Installer Status: Tue 14 Jan 2014 (1pm - 2pm) Tue 4 Feb 2014 (7pm - 8pm) Wed 26 Feb 2014 (2pm - 3pm) Wed 26 Mar 2014 (7pm - 8pm) FENSA MTC Card: Thu 23 Jan 2014 (1pm - 2pm) Thu 13 Feb 2014 (7pm - 8pm) Tue 11 Mar 2014 (2pm - 3pm) Just log in using your Twitter account and tweet: @FENSA_Windows The transition to Certified Installer status webinars are open to everyone. Book your free place now!