The Locksmith Journal Sep-Oct 2015 - Issue 40 | Page 25

industrynews • 25 PROUD SPONSORS OF THIS PAGE MLA appoint Marketing Professional After starring in pop videos and appearing in films, Guy Fox has opened the door to a new career with the Master Locksmiths Association (MLA). »»Guy, 27, from Milton Keynes, has been appointed marketing officer at the MLA, the UK’s leading trade association for the locksmithing profession. While studying for a business entrepreneurship degree at the University of Northampton, he started doing some extra acting work and landed the lead role in the music video for the 2008 Scouting For Girls hit, Heartbeat. Before joining the MLA, Guy gained marketing experience at Howdens Joinery and completed internships with Auto Express car magazine and a marketing agency. locksmithjournal.co.uk | SEP/OCT 2015 Sponsored by TradeLocks One of his key roles is to increase awareness of the MLA and promote the importance of using MLA locksmiths to the general public, including an emphasis on security vetting members to protect the public. He is also responsible for promoting the MLA’s training arm, the British Locksmiths Institute (BLI) He said: “I’m looking forward to helping the MLA raise awareness of the locksmithing industry and the work we do as an organisation promoting the profession.”