42 | OCTOBER 2022
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DGCOS launches Fenestration Working Group to promote the sector externally
LEADERSHIP SUCCESS FOR EPWIN WINDOW SYSTEMS ’ EMPLOYEES
Epwin Window Systems ’ commitment to investing in its workforce has been further demonstrated with twenty of its employees successfully completing the Managing Team Dynamics programme , as part of the company ’ s comprehensive Management Training and Development strategy .
The programme ran over several dedicated sessions and was delivered to a number of Team Leaders , Supervisors and Managers across the Telford-based business .
The Management Training programme was delivered by experienced Leadership Trainer David Scarfe from Quantum Leap Executive Development . The expert training provider specialises in Executive Coaching , Executive Mentoring , Leadership Development and Strategic Consultancy with a clear focus on creating future leaders and in doing so , helping them create their own high-performance teams .
Clare Bailey , Managing Director at Epwin Window Systems said : “ The skills learnt are completely useable across the work environment and help further develop the necessary skills of our management and leadership teams .
“ The high-impact motivational learning sessions are composed of a combination of purpose and goals to help develop the qualities of the employee and equip them with the skills needed to lead and manage a team successfully .
“ As a responsible business , we take the training and development of all our staff very seriously . By investing in their future , it means we are playing our part in helping to develop a new generation of talent that showcases the value our business has to offer people wanting to build longterm , sustainable careers .”
www . epwinwindowsystems . co . uk
The Double Glazing & Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme ( DGCOS ) announces the launch of a new Fenestration Working Group . Chief Executive , Faisal Hussain , explains why this is such an important initiative that will harness the power of coming together for the greater good of the industry .
“ As an organisation , DGCOS has always believed strongly in collaboration with our members ’ best interests at heart . We engage with and listen to our members so they can contribute and collaborate in industry topics and feel heard . This feedback is turned into actions which serve purely to raise standards , protect consumers , and help our members ’ businesses stand out and thrive . We now want to expand this out to the wider industry and as an independent body , we are in a good position to lead this forward and remain impartial with the formation of the Fenestration Working Group .
“ I have seen first-hand all the best practice that take places within our sector and want the objective of this working group to be about promoting the good things that we do to external stakeholders , like the government . The meetings will be online and structured to discuss what ’ s happening and where we are going . It won ’ t mean lots of time out of the business , or a load of extra work . All you need to do is be part of the conversation so that together , we can tackle issues and make important changes that benefit everyone in the industry and make a real difference .”
Warringtonfire commits to future with inaugural graduate scheme intake
Warringtonfire , a global leader in fire testing , inspection and certification , has welcomed four new engineers as part of its inaugural graduate recruitment scheme .
The company , which is part of Element Materials Technology , launched the scheme to help future-proof the fire safety industry and coincides with the 50th anniversary of the first commercial fire test at its fire testing laboratory in High Wycombe .
The extensive history and experience of Warringtonfire ’ s multiple laboratories enable the company to provide graduates with the support and knowledge needed to make valuable contributions to the fire safety industry going forward .
Amman Ahmed , Evandro Valente , Shannon Muir and Susie Hall joined Warringtonfire as graduate engineers in September 2022 . The two-year structured training programme will see the four new recruits join Element ’ s team of over 7,000 scientists , engineers , and technologists working across a network of over 200 laboratories worldwide .
It is the first time Warringtonfire has formalised its approach to graduate recruitment , with the scheme receiving over 200 applications for just four places from recent graduates with a minimum of a 2:1 degree classification in a STEM subject .
The scheme comprises four rotations through key areas of the business : Reaction to Fire Testing , Fire Resistance Testing , Technical Assessments and Quality . As well as a thorough schedule of internal training , the new graduate engineers will also undertake external IFE Level 1 , 2 and 3 qualifications throughout the two-year cycle .
As a testament to the company ’ s commitment , each graduate engineer is guaranteed a fulltime role within Warringtonfire following their completion of the scheme .
www . warringtonfire . com