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PRO NEWS
NOVEMBER 2016 PRO INSTALLER
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Anti-Ligature Project At Hospital
Doncaster-based AK Glass and Glazing recently completed a demanding project at a specialist rehabilitation hospital in Cheadle , Stoke on Trent .
SHAKE-UP FOR FIRE ASSOCIATION
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection ( ASFP ) is to appoint Niall Rowan as new chief operations officer .
Niall Rowan
The appointment , which results from the retirement of Wilf Butcher as outgoing chief executive officer , forms part of a planned reorganisation of the Association ’ s structure which will take effect from 1st January , 2017 . The revised structure , agreed following a meeting of the ASFP management council which oversees the running of the association , will see several ASFP officers taking on new responsibilities : Niall Rowan moves from technical officer to chief operations officer to oversee the day to day management of the ASFP undertaking much of the role of the outgoing chief executive officer . Anna Hayes will have an enhanced role based around her current position of publicity officer , but taking on increased responsibilities including developing and implementing a marketing and communications strategy . Tony Corcoran , the current membership officer , will now also provide enhanced member-focused support , including members ’ forums and an increase in CPD programmes . Wilf Butcher takes on the new role of training development officer . David O ’ Reilly will continue as operations officer of ASFP Ireland . The Association will be recruiting a new part time technical officer to take on the majority of Niall Rowan ’ s existing workload , including running the ASFP ’ s technical committee and task groups and being responsible for all the Association ’ s technical publications . For further details visit asfp . org . uk
Director Ian Gelantly , who was part of the installation team , along with contractors Pacey & Wheatley , explained : “ We have worked with Pacey & Wheatley on care home projects over the years , and after supplying a sample of VEKA ’ s Matrix 70 anti-ligature casement from The Glazerite UK Group Limited , we were pleased to win the contract at Woodhouse Hospital . “ The approved and proven anti-ligature handles and window restrictors were fitted externally , and meet the strict specification from Woodhouse for the new hospital unit . To complement the casement and windows , Swiftglide integral blinds are also available to complete the specification . “ A total of six Anti Ligature Matrix 70 casement windows and three aluminium doors were installed , complete with safety glass , and the results are stylish and easy on the eye , while also providing the essential safety features required wherever there is a risk of self harm . The window restrictors can be limited to prescribed requirements to meet the needs and guidelines of today ’ s NHS and private sector provider guidelines .”
Peter Smith , sales manager for Glazerite added : “ The mental health sector is a specialised one and requires some very specific products to guarantee the safety and needs of the health providers and its patients . Glazerite Bolton have completed a number of bespoke anti-ligature applications of casement windows and vertical sliding windows . With the initial projects this took a fair bit of research and investigation into the requirements and needs of the market . Now we ’ re perfectly positioned to provide a solution to every application .” The Woodhouse Hospital provides specialist treatment and rehabilitation for men and women with learning disabilities , challenging behaviour and ASD / autism spectrum conditions , in small gender-specific units .
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Firm fills order book to March 2017
Swindon homebuilder TJS Homes is continuing to grow . Launched in early 2015 , the firm merged with the construction business Eclipse & Son , acquired eight vans , secured office space in Swindon ’ s Elgin Industrial Estate and increased its workforce to nine people by March this year . Now , TJS Homes has announced it has attracted new investment and has a full order book through to March 2017 . And in addition to its core payrolled team , the business now employs eight subcontractors , taking its total workforce to 17 . TJS Homes has completed over 20 property conversion projects and is currently working on two boutique hotels in Wiltshire . The firm has also won two further high spec development projects in the county . Eight different investors have backed TJS Homes since April 2015 and the firm ’ s owner , Tom Deller , is now liaising with international investors . Reflecting on a memorable year , Tom said : “ This business is going
from strength to strength for one simple reason . People demand quality construction and exceptional customer service . Construction projects are major investments for our clients and they know that , as a firmly established Wiltshire homebuilder , TJS Homes will deliver . This is why the majority of our business comes from referrals .” TJS Homes specialises in six key areas of property development :
• renovations
• new builds
• groundwork
• extensions
• brickwork
• building repairs and maintenance The firm also buys property in any state of repair in and around Wiltshire with a view to redevelopment and onward sale .
www . tjs-homes . com