HARDWARE & SECURITY
HOPPE ( UK ) team receive GAI double-crest in industry first
» THREE EMPLOYEES AT HOPPE ( UK ) are among the first in the architectural ironmongery industry to hold dual- Registered status from the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers ( GAI ).
Business development managers Karen Nelson , Andrew Syms and Garrath Willshaw were already Registered Architectural Ironmongers ( RegAI ), but after being awarded their Diploma in Door Systems in November last year , they have gone on to complete the relevant GAI CPD programme in less than six months , allowing them to also hold Registered Door Systems ( RegDS ) status .
The Diploma in Door Systems educates learners on the technical expertise and understanding of key factors when specifying door systems . ARRONE technical managers Rob Adams and Rob Mottram also achieved the diploma in November and now hold RegDS status .
Karen Nelson , who was also awarded the Fellowship Award at the GAI Education awards last year , said :
“ I ’ m so proud to be a GAI-registered professional and to hold the double-crest . It ’ s important to be able to prove competency in the industry to not only our customers , but the wider construction industry that we are interacting with on a daily basis .”
The RegAI and RegDS designations show that an individual is a fully qualified architectural ironmongery professional who has completed a GAI Diploma and is now maintaining a high level of knowledge via the GAI CPD programme . Ged Ryan , CEO of HOPPE ( UK ), said : “ To have five members of staff holding RegDS status when they were only awarded the diploma in November shows their commitment to learning and to providing the best service to our customers .”
Brisant ’ s lock is first to pass the new security test
HOPPE ( UK ) has 20 members of staff holding at least one GAI qualification or certificate . Over the years , several of the HOPPE ( UK ) team have been recognised at Guild awards for their contribution to the industry . Andrew Syms and Debbie Burston , sales executive , have recently been shortlisted for the ‘ Customer Focus ’ and ‘ Achiever ’ awards respectively at the GAI Community Awards in June .
To speak to a GAI-qualified person at HOPPE about specifications call 01902 484 400 . www . hoppe . co . uk
» FOLLOWING A SUCCESSFUL TEST on 25th April , Brisant-Secures patented ALPS lock technology is the first to pass the 2024 security test update introduced in January . This update will be used for 3 * euro cylinder locks by Secured by Design , PAS24 and Sold Secure Diamond .
In the never-ending tug-of-war between burglars and security standards , installers need to know they are selling the most secure doors to homeowners . So , the BSI , Sold Secure and Secured by Design have moved fast to ensure that the new security test will prevent inventive burglars getting ahead and finding a way to defeat 3 * locks . The new 2024 standard will reassure door makers , installers , and homeowners that doors with 3 * locks continue to be the gold standard for door security .
Nick Dutton , CEO of Brisant-Secure , the creators of Ultion , said : “ We knew when we acquired the Deseo business earlier this year that the ALPS ( Always Locked Protection System ) lock was close to achieving this new standard , so we focused on adding even more patented measures to get the test result .”
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