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JMA WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME SHAWN TO THE TEAM
» SHAWN WILL BE TAKING over Chris Bateman’ s area across the east of England.
Hi, I’ m Shawn Storrie. I’ ve spent years in hardware sales, mainly in the fenestration sector, working with everything from architectural ironmongery to window and
Chris Bateman
door hardware. I’ ve always loved getting stuck into the technical side of things and helping customers find the right solutions.
I’ m from a big workingclass family in Peterborough, one of seven siblings, so I learned early on how to find calm in the chaos. I’ m also a lifelong Peterborough United, being a season ticket holder. Matchdays at London Road are a big part of my life.
Now, I’ m buzzing to be starting a new chapter as a BDM with JMA UK, diving into the locksmithing industry. It’ s a fresh challenge and I’ m excited to bring my experience, energy and people first approach into a new space.
Chris hands over the keys to his area
After 36 incredible years on the road selling key blanks / key machines across East Anglia and the London area, it’ s time to hang up my keys and begin a new chapter, Retirement. Over the Years, I’ ve had the pleasure of visiting countless locksmiths, hardware stores, and Shoe Repairers, helping them and sharing the knowledge I’ ve built up along the way. It’ s been a great career full of handshakes, friendly chats, and problem-solving, and I’ m proud to have played a small part in keeping so many businesses running smoothly.
What has made the journey truly special, though, are the
Shawn Storrie
people I’ ve met. My customers have never just been names on an order sheet, they’ ve become friends, and the reason I’ ve enjoyed my work so much I’ d like to offer a big thank you to all of you who have made my job not only easy but genuinely enjoyable. Your loyalty, good humour, and friendship have meant a lot. I will miss our regular catch-ups, black coffee, and the laughter we’ ve shared over the years.
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FDM AND FPA ANNOUNCE NEW TRAINING CENTRE TO ADVANCE FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS
» FDM – TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT( FDM) has partnered with The Fire Protection Association( FPA) to launch a state-of-the-art training centre in Oxford, opening on 1 January 2026.
The new site will operate as a satellite version of FDM’ s practical Training Academy in Bury and host a range of practical accredited courses, including the Responsible Persons, Fire Door Procurement, Fire Door Inspection, and Fire Door Awareness courses. FPA will also deliver FDM’ s Level 3 vocational Diploma qualification in Inspection of Fire Resistant Doorsets under licence.
To widen access to FDM’ s bespoke training, the partnership will see FPA visit FDM’ s centre in Bury each month to deliver the Fire Risk Assessors qualification, while FDM will travel to the FPA centre each month to lead its Fire Door Installation and Fire Door Repair and Maintenance courses.
FDM was founded to meet the growing need for high-quality fire door training in the wake of the Grenfell tragedy, and has trained 1,200 professionals since opening in February 2024, forging partnerships with 60 leading industry bodies. It has also earned national recognition, winning Training Provider of the Year at the 2025 Fire & Security Matters Awards, Fire Solution of the Year at the 2025 London
Construction Awards, and Training Company of the Year at the 2024 National Fenestration Awards.
Nicola John, Managing Director of FDM, said:“ We’ re extremely proud that the FPA, one of the industry’ s most wellestablished and respected associations, has recognised that our courses and materials are industry leading. We share a dedication to raising fire safety standards, and this collaboration is just the start of a long and prosperous partnership. Together, we’ ll bridge knowledge gaps for its thousands of members across the UK and shape the future of fire safety in our industry.”
The FPA is the UK’ s leading fire safety organisation, dedicated to helping businesses and communities reduce fire risk. Independent and not for profit, the FPA works closely with regulators, insurers, and fire professionals to promote best practise in fire safety across the UK.
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