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Permadoor
commits to public
sector clients
Permadoor believes it is the original manufacturer of specialist composite doors in
the UK - and as such has a responsibility to
continue leading the charge for innovation
and new product development.
The company has more than 25 years’ experience in
the affordable homes, new build and social housing
markets and says it is the UK’s number one supplier
to the social housing sector. Permadoor’s extensive
experience includes working with local authorities,
housing association registered providers and contractors on refurbishment and new build projects across
the UK. A commitment to Building Information Modelling (BIM) is part of the company’s commitment to
its public sector clients.
Permadoor’s commitment to BIM Level 2 has been
completed and, despite extensive publicity surrounding the advent of BIM, Permadoor is one of just a
handful of residential composite door manufacturers
that has made such a commitment. The company’s
view is that other producers have been slower in
committing to BIM.
In theory, says Permadoor Marketing Manager Alan
Calverley, that does make the selection process somewhat simpler: “Permadoor is unusual in being totally
committed to the social and private housing sectors
and especially in public housing there is increasing
awareness and commitment to BIM, even if the overall uptake has been somewhat slow.
“Permadoor has the range, the experience and, as it
proves with BIM, the commitment to the market.”
Top award for
Checkatrade boss
Checkatrade.com chief executive officer
and founder Kevin Byrne celebrated
a night of success at the London and
South East Director of the Year Awards.
The event was in the luxury
Nash and Waterloo rooms at
the Institute of Directors in
Pall Mall, London, and was
presented by TV and radio
DJ Jeremy Vine. The evening
saw the Checkatrade CEO
win the London and South
East Director of the Year
Award with a turnover between £10m-£99m.
The awards celebrated the best
directors in UK business and
acknowledged the role that Kevin
plays at Checkatrade. His win emphasised his individual excellence
and achievement as a well-established business entrepreneur.
He said of his achievement: “I
am extremely pleased to win the
London and South East Director
of the Year Award. For me, it’s
not just about the recognition but
about how far Checkatrade has
come since the small business I
set up in my bedroom all those
years ago.”
Kevin will now qualify for the
national Director of the Year
Awards which will be on October
21 this year. The Checkatrade
CEO will be up against regional
winners from across the UK and
at the forefront of leadership
excellence.
Checkatrade is a free, online
service dedicated to helping people find the right trade or service.
With over 25% of UK households
using Checkatrade, the business
ensures that its tradespeople are
fully vetted before they become a
member of Checkatrade and once
they join, members agree to have
feedback from their customers put
online for all to see. Checkatrade
has gained over two million reviews of tradespeople to date.
Checkatrade.com recently celebrated its latest partnership with
the Trading Standards Authorities
by hosting a successful opening
day for local tradespeople in East
Sussex.
The day at The View Hotel in
Eastbourne saw over 40 tradespeople attend to find out more
about what the Trading Standards
Authorities can do for their hardworking businesses. There was
also information about what the
partnership means for tradespeople and consumers whilst continuously delivering exceptional
customer protection.
For more information
about Checkatrade or to
find a tradesperson, visit
www.checkatrade.com
Visit www.permadoor.co.uk or call 01684 595200
Epwin strengthens
business development
Epwin Window Systems has
strengthened its team in the
south west of England with
the appointment of Sheila
Normington as Business
Development Manager. Her
responsibilities include the
Swish and Spectus brands
and Profile 22 i ncluding the
recently launched Optima.
Having worked in the building
products sector for more than 17
years with most of that time in
window systems, Sheila understands the window, door and
conservatory industry thoroughly,
including the issues that fabricators and installers face.
Sheila has extensive experience
of developing sales through fabricators by working with them to
develop their businesses, including
the increase of sales through the
development of installer channels. Her thorough knowledge of
the market from both a B2B and
B2C perspective also contributes
towards increased sales at every
level.
Instrumental in the development
and introduction of a successful
authorised applicator scheme,
Sheila has also worked with customers during the introduction of
a new window system, offering
ideal experience working with
customers of Profile 22 Optima.
In her spare time Sheila is learning to play golf and she enjoys
walking, horse riding and shooting, all of which goes some way to
countering the possible effects of
her other love, baking.
“We are fortunate to have attracted someone of Sheila’s calibre,”
said Wolfgang Gorner, Commercial
Director of Epwin Window Systems. “Her extensive experience is
rare and this and her enthusiasm
will be of great benefit to our
customers.”
www.epwin.co.uk