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GAI CELEBRATES AI SECTOR IN NEW RESOURCE FOR SPECIFIERS
» THE GAI HAS LAUNCHED A NEW Specifier ’ s Resource Book designed to raise the profile of the architectural ironmongery sector among architects , contractors , and the wider construction industry .
The publication will showcase awardwinning architectural ironmongery projects and products from the recent AI Specification Awards 2022 .
It will also act as a source of information and reference for specifiers , with articles , best practice advice on key issues , and a directory of GAI members .
The publication is being distributed to more than 75,000 architects , architectural technologists , architectural ironmongers , chartered builders and interior designers . It is also available to download at www . gai . org . uk / specifierresource
GAI Technical Manager Douglas Masterson said : “ The new Specifier ’ s Resource Book is a celebration of excellence , design and best practice in architectural ironmongery .
“ It has been produced and distributed to underline to specifiers and the wider construction sector the importance and value of engaging with high-quality AI professionals and companies from the very earliest stages of their projects .”
www . gai . org . uk
£ 20,000 raised for Hope House Children ’ s Hospices
» WEST MIDLANDS BASED HOME security provider , ERA , has raised over £ 20,000 for Hope House Children ’ s Hospices , its nominated charity for 2020 and 2021 , which supports seriously ill children and their families .
Over the last two years , employees from across every area of ERA ’ s operations
have taken part in a series of fundraising activities to raise vital funds for the charity . This included the ‘ GMF 100 ’ Cycling Challenge , which saw employees take to their saddles to cycle 100 miles in a single day .
Helen Downer , President of Tyman UK and Ireland , commented : “ With many of our fundraising efforts put on hold in 2020 due to the pandemic , we chose to select Hope House as our nominated charity for a second year running , which allowed us to continue our fundraising efforts and raise a further £ 11,934 in 2021 .”
Hope House Ty Gobaith Children ’ s Hospices supports over 750 families throughout Shropshire , Cheshire , Mid and North Wales , providing palliative care for children with life-limiting conditions , in addition to counselling and bereavement support .
www . hopehouse . org . uk
STRAND REWARDS TOP TALENT
» STRAND HARDWARE HAS rewarded the skills and expertise of two team members by promoting them to senior roles .
Jo Wallis , previously General Manager , becomes Operations Director , while Andy Michel moves from Warehouse Supervisor to Warehouse and Production Manager .
Jo joined Strand Hardware in July 2019 and has worked in the industry for more than 20 years . She began her career as a Supply Chain Co-ordinator for Allgood plc before joining GEZE UK as a Purchasing Assistant and later became its Purchasing and Distribution Sales Manager . She is MCIPS qualified and remains a member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply . In her new role , Jo has day-today responsibility for all operational aspects of the business , including health and safety and human resources for Strand Hardware ’ s 20-strong workforce . She will work alongside Sales Director Craig Fox to support customer service delivery .
Andy joined Strand Hardware in 2012 and his new role will also see him take on more managerial responsibility including production planning , co-ordination , administration , efficiency reviews and quality assurance . His duties now extend beyond the distribution warehousing to include manufacturing , alongside fulfilment and dispatch responsibilities .
www . strandhardware . co . uk
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