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Security to the letter
» MAILBOXES GB IS ONE OF THE latest companies to renew their membership with Secured by Design ( SBD ), the official police security initiative .
Mailboxes GB is a UK based supplier and distributor of banks of post boxes , mailboxes and letterboxes , with a wide range of products designed for residential and commercial use .
Working alongside architects , designers , specifiers and contractors , Mailboxes GB coordinate production and delivery of post boxes from single mailbox units
through to major mixed-use residential projects which require bespoke banks of letterboxes .
Their Mail Delivery product : MB TS 009 Single & Double Letter Box has achieved the police preferred specification .
Tom Barnett , General Manager , Mailboxes GB , said : “ Secured by Design is an extremely important initiative which we ’ re proud to be a member of . Its core values align with our own – we ’ ve always been passionate about security , and products that are built to last , which serve the purpose they were intended to , security should be a top priority for all those involved in providing mailbox solutions .
www . mailboxesgb . co . uk www . securedbydesign . com
IRONMONGERYDIRECT RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE UK ’ S BEST WORKPLACES™ 2021
» FOR THE SECOND YEAR RUNNING , IronmongeryDirect has been recognised as one of the UK ’ s Best Workplaces™ 2021 by Great Place to Work ®, which recognises companies that promote a healthy workplace culture through management credibility , respect , fairness , trust , pride and camaraderie .
“ We are extremely proud to be named as one of the Best Workplaces™ in the UK by Great Place to Work ®, for the second year running ,” says Marco Verdonkschot , Managing Director at IronmongeryDirect .
“ It ’ s a wonderful achievement that solidifies our efforts to create a working environment that is accessible and beneficial for all of our colleagues . This fantastic result is a testament to our staff who feel confident in the workplace and work hard to achieve IronmongeryDirect ’ s goals .”
“ We know that a motivated workforce means our customers always get the very best treatment in return , and we are continuously looking for ways to improve our workplace and employee wellbeing . Our ongoing learning and development programme encourages our employees to deepen their knowledge of the industry , gain new skills and ignite personal growth .”
www . ironmongerydirect . co . uk
25 YEARS OF INNOVATION IN HARDWARE AND LOCKING SYSTEMS
1996 It all began with a door knocker and the opportunity to provide improved quality . At the time , all knockers were brass and had to be drilled or powdered coated by the customer . UAP Ltd ’ s CEO , David Jennings , decided to change all that by going straight to the factories to develop a quality range that was installation ready in black , white , brass or chrome . The industry hasn ’ t looked back since .
1996-1998 The company was called J Universal Imports at this point and CEO , David Jennings , was running everything from a spare bedroom in his home , while juggling a young family .
1999 The company began building its first office location , Bank House , and moved in a year later . It also hired its first employee , Wendy Rushton , who is now operations director .
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