SECTOR INSIGHT
ABLOY UK LAUNCHES NEW PARTNER PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN INDUSTRY COLLABORATION AND GROWTH
» PARTNERS GAIN ACCESS to Abloy’ s renowned portfolio of high-security products, as well as structured business development support that includes co-branded marketing materials, lead generation campaigns, commercial incentives, and priority access to new product launches. The program is built around four key pillars that define Abloy’ s approach to partnership and performance. The first,‘ Premium Experience’, reflects Abloy’ s commitment to delivering excellent customer value through durable, innovative products and human-to-human expertise.
‘ Trusted Advisors’ draws on more than a century of security heritage and deep industry insight, providing partners and customers alike with peace of mind and dependable guidance.
‘ Stronger Together’ captures the collaborative ethos of Abloy’ s global network, creating a community that constantly strives to improve quality, services, and solutions.
Finally,‘ Responsible by Nature’ highlights Abloy’ s dedication to honesty, sustainability, and transparency, ensuring all activity contributes to a safer and more responsible future.
Members of the Abloy Partner Program benefit from personalised support from dedicated regional sales and program managers, tailored training delivered through Abloy Academy, and access
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to lead generation and project registration schemes that help secure business opportunities.
In addition, partners receive extensive marketing and co-branding assistance, joint end-user support from Abloy’ s technical experts, and the reassurance that every solution is compliant with standards and built on a legacy of reliability and innovation.
A dedicated rewards system also recognises and celebrates partner engagement. Members can earn points by completing training, registering projects, and participating in marketing initiatives, unlocking tier upgrades, exclusive incentives, and formal recognition from Abloy UK. This structure encourages continuous learning, collaboration, and mutual growth, reinforcing Abloy’ s belief that its success is shared with those it works alongside.
Johnathon Dale, Partner Program Manager at Abloy UK, explains:“ This program goes beyond a traditional supplier relationship, it’ s about forming lasting partnerships with our network and providing the knowledge, resources, and support to help our partners grow and succeed alongside Abloy.”
To apply to become an Abloy Partner, email partnerprogram @ abloy. co. uk
FDM BY UAP LTD NAMED TRAINING COMPANY OF THE YEAR FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR
» FIRE DOOR Maintenance( FDM) by UAP Ltd has once again been named Training Company of the Year at the 2025 National Fenestration Awards, recognising its continued leadership in raising competence and accountability across the fire door industry.
This consecutive win marks another milestone for FDM, which has redefined fire door training since launching in 2024 as the UK’ s first handson, practical training centre dedicated solely to fire door education.
Over the past 18 months, more than 1,200 professionals- from architects and installers to Responsible Persons and landlords- have completed FDM’ s GQA-accredited courses. Each programme combines practical experience with rigorous assessment to embed life-saving competence at every stage of the fire door lifecycle.
In 2025, FDM also hosted a national industry roundtable on fire door competence, joined by leading figures including Dame Judith Hackitt, whose endorsement recognised FDM as“ an exemplar of good practice” in the built environment. Insights from this event directly informed FDM’ s report, Raising Standards in the Fire Door Industry, shaping its roadmap for continued impact across the sector.
Looking ahead, FDM is expanding its national footprint. In partnership with the Fire Protection Association( FPA), it will open a second state-of-theart training centre in Oxford in January 2026, further strengthening the availability of specialist fire safety education across the UK.
Nicola John, Managing Director at FDM by UAP Ltd, said:“ To be named Training Company of the Year for the second year running is an incredible honour, and a reflection of how far the industry has come in recognising the value of competence and practical training. Our mission has always been to drive change through education, and we’ re proud to be leading that shift. But this is only the beginning. We’ re committed to building a safer, more competent future, one fire door, one learner, and one project at a time.”
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