42 | NOVEMBER 2019
Business
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FENSA TO LEAD
‘INSPIRING THE
FUTURE’ CAMPAIGN
FENSA, the glazing industry’s leading
competent person scheme is set to help
spearhead Building Our Skills (BOS) ‘Inspiring
The Future’ campaign launched to introduce
Fenestration to schools and colleges.
GGF Commercial Group
MD, Anda Gregory, “We’re
taking the skills shortage
threatening the sector very
seriously, so any opportuni-
ty to bang the drum about
what a fulfilling and reward-
ing career the industry can
provide is a natural fit for
FENSA.”
The campaign is one of a
number being championed
by the BOS team, who are
delighted to be joining
forces with FENSA. Building
Our Skills ambassador, John
Ogilvie takes up the story:
“When we first set up
Building Our Skills we
established there was a
distinct need to spread the
word ‘Fenestration’ across
all areas, far-and-wide and
as quickly, as possible. Most
importantly to outline what
makes the Fenestration in-
dustry great and the career
opportunities available to
young people.
“BOS established a work-
ing relationship with the
Department of Education,
namely the Education and
Employers organisation
MORE THAN
FINANCE
Improveasy ‘highly commended’ at
National Energy Efficiency Awards
and adopted its national
campaign - ‘Inspiring The
Future’.
“The campaign encourag-
es people from any industry
to volunteer and commit to
a minimum of one hour of
their time, each year to visit
a school or college local to
them and talk to children
about their job roles, career
experiences and the indus-
try they work - inspiring
children to think about their
own career choices and en-
couraging them to consider
Fenestration.
“We are delighted that
FENSA has agreed to help
head up this campaign.
As, a leading brand in the
industry it is ideally placed
having the advantage of
already being recognised
by consumers, the level at
which the BOS campaign
wishes to be established in
the future. We know parents
are big influencers on their
children’s career decisions,
and knowing FENSA as
a trustworthy brand will
bring added credibility to
BOS and its growth in this
area.”
FENSA Director of
Membership, Chris Beedel,
“Building Our Skills is a
perfect match for FENSA.
We are incredibly passionate
about helping to find the
next generation of glazing
professionals and it’s part
of our drive to continually
find new installers, and one
day welcome them into the
FENSA community.”
‘Inspiring the Future’ cam-
paign enables any individu-
al from any company, in any
area which is involved in
the Fenestration industry to
get involved.
www.buildingourskills.co.uk
www.fensa.org
Improveasy, the specialist provider
of finance for the home improvement indus-
try, was highly commended at the prestig-
ious National Energy Efficiency Awards, fin-
ishing runners-up for the coveted ‘Provider
of the Year’ award.
Whilst Improveasy will be known to
many in the glazing sector for their range
of consumer finance options, it’s just one
part of their operation. Their success at the
National Energy Efficiency Awards recognis-
es the achievements of Improveasy’s ECO
team, who draw down government funding
for installers to deliver free-of-charge heat-
ing and insulation measures.
As part of ECO (the Energy Company
Obligation), which aims to improve housing
stock in the UK, Improveasy has helped 291
installers within 41 local authorities improve
over 4,000 homes in just one year. In total,
Improveasy’s ECO team helped installers
complete 5,131 energy saving measures,
saving over 180,000 tonnes of carbon.
Adrian Hicks, Improveasy’s Senior Ac-
count Manager comments: “We are abso-
lutely thrilled to receive such incredible
recognition at the National Energy Efficien-
cy Awards. To be recognised as one of the
country’s leading ECO providers is incred-
ibly humbling, and a fantastic testament
to the hard work and dedication of our
talented ECO team.
“Our continued success in this arena re-
ally demonstrates the size and scale of our
operation here at Improveasy. Whilst our
role as a managing agent within ECO makes
up a large proportion of what we do, we’re
seeing incredible demand among glazing
companies and installers for our consumer
finance options.
“All in all, it makes Improveasy the ideal
finance and funding partner for installers,
home improvement companies and for
tradespeople. Not only do customers have the
confidence of working with a reputable and
proven provider, they have the opportunity to
really diversify which is incredibly valuable in
this challenging economic climate.”
fantastic testament
‘ to a the
hard work and
dedication of our
talented ECO team
’
Improveasy offers finance for a full range
of home improvements including windows,
doors, conservatories and extensions.
These options, which include 0% APR, ‘Buy
Now Pay Later’ and 10-year finance, can
be offered at the point of sale with online
applications and decisions in minutes.
Companies that would like to work with Im-
proveasy do not have to be FCA authorised
and can complete the on-boarding process
in a matter of days.
www.improveasy.com