The Glass & Glazing Federation and FENSA are delighted to announce a successful FIT Show for both organisations who offered industry peers a bank of information on areas such as recruiting new talent , upskilling , winning new business , and changes to building regulations .

Anda Gregory , Chief Development Officer at the GGF explains : “ Visitors to the FIT Show were evidently hungry for more information on many issues . It was clear to see from the number of visitors coming to see us during the show that companies want to apply best practice and do the right thing but are struggling

to find all the answers they need . It was great to share our expertise and knowledge on both of our stands , but also at the series of talks we gave throughout the show . The seminars were packed out and were well received by all who attended .

“ The GGF ’ s Skilled Pathways Scheme and training offering also went down a storm at the show because companies could see that it has everything they need to attract new talent and offer full training programmes to employees . Similarly , the FENSA stand was inundated

with people keen to learn more about the changes to Building Regulations . We had a mixture of visitors to both stands too – a vast number of members looking for more advice and guidance , as well as many more new faces looking to become members .

Anda continues : “ Despite the many challenges we have ahead , as we all anticipated , the show brought with it an immense sense of positivity , which was great to see . Meeting with industry peers , both members and non-members , face to face again was a wonderful reminder of how well we can all work together . Both the GGF and FENSA enjoyed catching up with colleagues in person to provide the trusted expertise that the industry was clearly so hungry for , but we are also looking forward to working with all aspects of the industry to offer our support on an ongoing basis .”

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AdminBase , the tried , tested , and trusted installer management system created by people with experience in installation businesses , is celebrating the successful launch of multiple new features to its integrated solution at the FIT Show .

Rhonda Ridge , author of AdminBase , says : “ In addition to showing prospects the breadth of the existing AdminBase system with its award-winning customer portal , MyAdminBase Diary App , and customisable home screen , to name just a few features , visitors to our stand were also excited to see our newly released additions . We launched three new elements at the show including a barcode facility , an e-signature service , and a sales app upgrade in partnership with Pricepoint Sales .

“ AdminBase was established 25 years ago , and we have remained the installer management system of choice because

we are constantly reviewing and upgrading our solution as installers ’ needs change . Collecting signatures electronically is a trend that has gathered momentum in recent months , so we have been busy developing a facility to allow our customers to do just that . We have also added a barcode scanning facility , so installation businesses can scan products into the factory or warehouse , further reducing the need to input data and improving efficiencies .”

Perhaps the most significant launch at the show was an upgrade to the

system ’ s sales app in partnership with Pricepoint Sales , a tool that helps sell windows and doors without the need for an internet connection . Rhonda tells us more : “ We ’ re really excited about this new partnership because the flexibility and features of Pricepoint , along with its simplicity and intuitive interface , makes it a great fit for AdminBase .

“ We were expecting a busy show , but we are thrilled with the interest we received

in AdminBase from new and existing customers alike . We ’ ve got a busy few months ahead of us while we follow up new leads and embed our upgrades , but we ’ re looking forward to making life easier for even more installation businesses across the UK .”

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