News
12 | JANUARY 2018
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HELPING INSTALLERS OF TOMORROW
Atlas Glazed Roof Solutions is helping tackle the industry ’ s shortage of skilled labour and inspire young talent into a career in fenestration . Under its commitment to support industry progression , the company has donated two full-sized glazed roof lanterns , which will be used to provide apprentices with essential practical training at two top fenestration learning centres .
The contemporary Atlas roof lanterns have been specially made for West Suffolk
College in Bury St Edmonds and Total Support Training in Middlesex . Both centres provide a range of specialist courses from GQA Qualifications .
As part of their Level 1 , 2 or 3 training in Fenestration Installation and Fenestration Surveying , the apprentices will develop their installation skills by fitting several products - including the Atlas lantern - into purpose-built 3x3 metre pods . The pods were previously used in the Master Fitter Challenge at this year ’ s FIT Show and have also been donated to the colleges .
www . atlasroofsolutions . co . uk
Thistle supports customer with rare condition with Solidor installation
The Glazerite UK Group and their installer partner Thistle Windows and Conservatories were pleased to install a Solidor composite door recently , after being contacted by a customer who suffers from a very rare neuromuscular condition .
Shanice Robertson of Aberdeen has a condition called SMARD ( Spinal Muscular Dystrophy with respiratory distress ) which affects the use of all her muscles and means that she requires the use of a wheelchair at all times . Shanice is the oldest known living female with the condition and there are only 80 other known cases of it around the world . Despite the challenges she faces , Shanice has been highly involved in promoting awareness of SMARD and meeting
& supporting others with the condition .
Having recently purchased their own bungalow , Shanice and her partner contacted Thistle about help with adapting the property to suit her needs , which included updating the bathroom and installing ramps to help Shanice access and live in the property with ease .
Shanice is delighted with the results and the generosity shown by all those that were involved in the process .
www . thistlewindows . com
Installers now harnessing the benefits of Excellence as Standard
Swish Window and Door Systems has just announced that 75 Swish installers have become Excellence as Standard members . The programme , which launched at FIT 2017 , aims to drive and promote excellence at every level of member businesses . Gerald Allen , Epwin Window Systems ’ Marketing Manager , said : “ I ’ m delighted that so many Swish installers have already become Excellence as Standard members because it reflects the powerful value the programme delivers .” As Gerald says , Excellence as Standard delivers considerable value to installers ’ businesses . In fact , he calculates that Excellence as Standard
installations have already reached an installed value of around £ 25 million pro rata , which is an impressive sum .
The ability of the programme to deliver tangible results is thanks to its package of benefits that help
Key role focuses on new business
Trojan Manufacturing Group has appointed Pete Niblock as key accounts manager . Pete ’ s role is focused on new business generation and working with existing key accounts within the Trojan network .
Pete has over 32 years ’ experience in the industry and will be a familiar face to many having worked in a variety of senior roles with well-respected companies .
Pete is delighted to be joining Trojan , saying : “ I am pleased to join Trojan at such an exciting time . The company is renowned installers deliver excellence at every level .
Gerald concluded : “ If you ’ re hungry to achieve , Swish offers everything you need in terms of products , service and support .”
www . swishwindows . co . uk
for its product innovation and has recently launched several new market-leading products . Having something different to offer the industry makes a refreshing change .”
Pete will report directly to Martin Marron , Trojan ’ s managing director , who is equally delighted that Pete is joining the company . “ Pete brings a wealth of experience to the business and we are looking forward to working together with both myself and the rest of our team ,” he said .
www . trojangroup . com