INDUSTRYNEWS
Spiralling together
Following significant structural change at the Glass & Glazing Federation ( GGF ), a number of core brands have banded together to comprise a dynamic new industry conglomerate in the form of Helix Group .
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PREVIOUSLY OPERATING as separate subsidiaries , each with their own remit and management ; well-known companies such as FENSA , BFRC , GGFi and Borough IT now form part of the Helix family along with relative newcomers such as the inspection body RISA .
All of the companies will now have unprecedented access to shared resources , experience and knowledge . Together the individual companies and the Group itself can reap the rewards of continuing innovation and up-to-the-minute technology as well as decades of combined wisdom ; thus exceeding what would have been possible as individual entities .
Helix Group Chief Executive , Jon Vanstone , commented : “ The organisations that comprise Helix Group already share values and objectives concerning consumer protection , raising standards and general advancement of industry .
“ In allowing these companies to maintain brand integrity whilst coming together under a shared banner ; knowledge , ideas and experience can be extrapolated across the Group for the benefits of each company and associated customers .
“ Through this level of shared knowledge and skill , Helix Group will become much more than the sum of its parts .”
www . thehelixgroup . co . uk
Housing market boost good news for building product suppliers
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FOLLOWING uncertainty around Brexit , the housing market has received a boost from the Government after Chancellor Philip Hammond revealed a £ 5 billion fund to support house building .
The move follows comments from Lord Turnbull , former head of the civil service , who highlighted the need for at least 200,000 new homes a year just to keep pace with housing needs .
Jade Greenhow , Operations Manager at Insight Data , who provide business data for the construction industry , welcomed the news : “ After a nervous few months following the referendum , many building product suppliers have stepped up their sales and marketing activity to win market share from competitors .
Under the plans , the Government will provide a £ 3 billion fund to help small family firms build more homes and a
separate £ 2billion loan fund will pay for further new homes by 2020 on surplus public sector land .
Insight Data provides detailed information on house-builders , main contractors and smaller building firms across the UK , with full contact details of decision makers . The full construction database contains over 30,900 named contacts and is available in real-time , using Insight Data ’ s online software platform , Salestracker .
www . insightdata . co . uk
UP FOR THE CHALLENGE
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MICK CLAYTON , CHIEF Executive , GQA Limited is no stranger to the quest of achieving success to create a more professional industry . So , it is of no big surprise that Mick also has the same attitude towards any pursuit he comes across in his personal life too .
Mick successfully , for a second year running , completed the challenging exploits of the Yorkshire Three Peaks in October , and in doing so raised a staggering £ 1,230 for Barnsley Hospice and Reds in the Community – a registered charity , delivering community and charitable activities on behalf of Barnsley Football Club .
The walk was organised by Barnsley Football Club , of which Mick is an avid supporter , through Kuta Outdoors . The Yorkshire Three Peaks consists of Pen-y Ghent , Whernside and Ingleborough and sees some of the country ’ s most beautiful countryside , encircling the head of the valley of the River Ribble .
After improving his finishing time on last years ’ walk , Mick said : “ I completed the three peaks in 11 hours , an improvement of just under an hour on last years ’ time . It was a fantastic achievement . I was determined to finish and raise the money for such worthy causes . I ’ m dead chuffed with myself for not stopping ,” Mick adds .
www . justgiving . com / fundraising / Michael- Clayton3
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