8 | MAY 2020
News
Read online at www.proinstaller.co.uk
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
‘A confusing and chaotic time’
Over the past two weeks, with
Government encouragement, the
construction industry has started
to return safely to work. A survey by
Build UK (29 April) of major con-
tractors reported close to 70% of
sites were back at work. Most major
housebuilders, plumbers’ and build-
ers’ merchants and DIY and hardware
stores have either re-opened or have
announced plans to reopen soon.
When the Government put the UK
into lockdown on 23 March, it had no
intention of shutting down construc-
tion, but a week or so later it was
alarmed to discover that most of it
had closed down. It was a confusing
and chaotic time. Government com-
munications were unclear so when
people saw others close down, they
closed too. Asked to make Govern-
ment intentions clear, Alok Sharma,
Secretary of State for Business,
Energy and Industrial Strategy wrote
to reassure the construction industry
that it was essential, and that those
unable to work from home could con-
tinue to work, operating safely with
industry site operating procedures
and guidance. “Whether by building
temporary hospital wards… construct-
ing the infrastructure society needs
to function or ensuring that people
have safe and healthy homes to live
in, you are delivering for our Nation
through this difficult time,” he said.
The return to work will not be
business as usual. We need sensible
precautions like regular handwash-
ing, cleaning and social distancing
and safe working methods to protect
workers and customers. As we’re all
doing when we shop in Tesco or col-
lect a prescription, we’re adapting to a
‘new normal’.
Covid-19
Steps to minimise
spread of virus
at the workplace
The GGF issued sensible guidance
last week (28 April) stressing that in
accordance with government guide-
lines, installers can continue to work
in homeowners’ properties provided
they take relevant precautions. GGF
Managing Director John Agnew said:
“It can’t be any clearer; if it is safe to
work to the Government and Pub-
lic Health England guidance, then
tradespeople can work in domestic
homes.”
A number of Deceuninck fabricators
who are taking sensible precautions
have resumed operations to fulfil
existing contracts and new enquiries.
Some have fabricated and installed
windows for the new Nightingale
Hospitals.
We will be supplying PPE kit to De-
ceuninck fabricators and we’ve issued
practical advice and guidelines to
fabricators and installers in a leaflet
and series of posters to help custom-
ers work safely in factories, offices
and customer homes. The posters can
be obtained free at shorturl.at/klvKU
We are unlikely to return to the old
normal anytime soon, and window
fabricators and installers are having
to learn how to operate safely in the
new normal, the world as it is. They’ll
play a critical part in getting the
economy safely back on its feet.
Rob McGlennon
Deceuninck MD
Let’s stop the spread of Let’s stop the spread of COVID-19 COVID-19 WELCOME
Please use hand
sanitiser provided
before entering Please use hand
sanitiser provided
before entering
the factory floor Let’s stop the spread of Let’s stop the spread of Let’s stop the spread of
COVID-19 COVID-19 COVID-19
All employees must
maintain a social
distance of at least
2 metres apart
at all times Clean keyboards,
telephones and
other equipment
regularly All visitors must
sanitise their hands
and wear PPE
where provided
Let’s stop the spread of Let’s stop the spread of Let’s stop the spread of
COVID-19 COVID-19 COVID-19
Wash your hands
when you arrive at
work and regularly
throughout the day Only 2 persons
in the break room
at any time Cover your nose
and mouth when
coughing and
sneezing
Let’s stop the spread of Let’s stop the spread of Let’s stop the spread of
COVID-19 COVID-19 COVID-19
Wash your hands
as soon as possible
after touching
shared objects and
door handles We are not
shaking hands
This leaflet is intended as a guide to help
Deceuninck manufacturers and installers get
back to work safely.
We have also developed a series of Health
and Safety posters for use in your offices and
factories to help your employees with simple
instructions to keep them safe.
Use the link below for your FREE download.
Posters are A1, for other sizes please ask.
Supplied as single side print ready PDF:
shorturl.at/klvKU
shorturl.at/klvKU
Sorry
Please use
disposable face
masks and gloves
provided
Discard masks after 8 hours usage
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Coronavirus
EURAMAX MAKES
STRIDES INTO DIY AND
MERCHANT SECTOR
Leading UK manufacturer of PVCu windows,
doors and composite doors Euramax, has
appointed Kevan Flanagan as its new key account
manager for the DIY and merchant sector.
Based in Barnsley,
South Yorkshire, Euramax
manufactures and supplies
PVCu windows, doors
and composite doors for
the modular, new build,
holiday home and home
improvement markets.
Euramax also supplies
windows and doors into a
number of DIY merchants
in the UK and is looking to
build upon this following
Flanagan’s appointment,
expanding its offering to
both new and existing
customers.
Flanagan’s career in the
construction industry be-
gan in 1997 at Lafarge Ce-
ment UK, where he worked
as the area sales manager,
before taking on the role
of national key account
manager in 2002. In this
role, he was responsible for
the accounts of a number
of the UKs largest builders’
merchants, including Travis
Perkins and Wickes. After
four years, he then took the
role as sales and marketing
training manager, prior to
returning to the role of key
account manager for more
well recognised builders’
merchants.
Additionally, Flanagan
has 30 years’ experience
in command, leadership
and management training
with the territorial army.
In 2012, he joined the
Army Reserve as a reserve
recruiting mentoring train-
ing officer (RRMT), before
starting at Marshalls PLC
as national key account
manager.
Kevan Flanagan said:
“The DIY market has
grown rapidly in the last
few years, with £55 billion
predicted to be spent on
DIY projects in the UK this
year, it’s vital that we use
this growth to build upon
the foundation that Eura-
max already has.
“My years spent work-
ing with some of the UK’s
largest merchants has
positioned me with a great
insight and set of strategic,
analytical and interpersonal
skills, which will be neces-
sary to develop and secure
more customers within
the industry”, continued
Flanagan. “I’m excited to be
taking the lead on this this
sector and drive continued
success with Euramax”,
added Flanagan.
“The DIY and merchant
sector is one of our key
business focuses and we
have ambitious plans for
growth in this sector”, Nick
Cowley, managing director
at Euramax commented.
“Kevan’s successful history
in this industry gives me
great confidence that his
knowledge and strategic
skills will be invaluable to
what we aim to achieve,
and I’m excited to welcome
him to the team”.
www.euramaxuk.com