Author: George Lewis

Andy Ball, Managing Director of The Joinery Network (TJN), has completed the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu as part of the PiGs AKA People in Glazing Society Charity Challenge team, raising money for Harry’s Pals.  The 13-strong team, known as Machu PiGchu, tackled the five-day trek in Peru to support the charity, which provides vital… Continue reading Andy Ball completes Inca Trail challenge in aid of Harry’s Pals

Entries are now for the chance to be crowned a winner at Timber Development UK’s (TDUK) Annual Awards Dinner on 4 November. TDUK says it is counting down to what will no doubt be yet another sold-out annual dinner, which will bring together more than 400 members of the timber supply chain to network, learn,… Continue reading TDUK Awards 2026 now open for entries

FUHR, who develops mechanical, automatic and motorised multipoint locking solutions alongside smart access technologies for timber, aluminium, steel and PVC-U doors, has been named ‘Best Brand of the Year 2026’ by the PLUS X AWARD jury, following the nomination of its SmartTouch KeylessGo access solution. The PLUS X AWARD is an international innovation award recognising… Continue reading FUHR scoops ‘Best Brand of the Year’ award

Rachael Lewis, Content Coordinator at Modern Joinery News (MJN), discusses attending the second Women in Timber UK event at Oulton Hall, near Leeds. “On 1 October, I attended my first Women in Timber UK seminar at Oulton Hall. “Hosted by a group of women across the timber industry, including: Laura Qualters and Karen Sussex of… Continue reading MJN on the road: Women in Timber 2026

Kirkwood Timber Frame has added to its senior management team with the appointment of Aaron Macaskill as Managing Director, and the promotion of Chris Smollet to Operations and Commercial Director. Aaron reportedly brings more than 17 years’ experience with sister company Kirkwood Homes to his new role, having progressed through a number of positions including… Continue reading Kirkwood Timber Frames adds two to senior management team

With the Future Homes Standard due in 2027 and manufacturers facing continued pressure to improve compliance, production and profitability, The Joinery Network’s (TJN) Members Day will tackle some of the biggest issues facing the timber window and door sector. Taking place on Thursday 29 October, under the theme ‘The Future is Now’, the event will… Continue reading TJN Members Day to tackle the industry’s biggest issues

The second Women in Timber (WIT) conference in October asked one key question: What does resilience really look like? For the 166 women who gathered in Leeds, the answer turned out to be many different things. Resilience can be having the confidence to enter a room where nobody looks like you. It can be starting… Continue reading Second Women in Timber event provides strength and support

Hodgson Sealants’ Technical Manager, Jonathan Orman, is preparing to take on the Altra Yorkshire Marathon next month to help raise money for seriously ill children across the UK. Jonathan, who is based at the sealant manufacturer’s Heckmondwike site, will run the marathon in York on 18 October in support of Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity.… Continue reading Hodgson Sealants’ Jonathan Orman takes on Yorkshire Marathon

Sarah Ball, Co-Founder of the Women in Fenestration Network (WFN), will join industry leaders at the Diversity and Inclusion in Construction (DIIC) 2026 conference to discuss how specialist trades can attract a wider range of people and open up new career opportunities. Taking place at the American Express Stadium in Brighton on 22 October, DIIC… Continue reading WFN’s Sarah Ball to discuss changing the face of trades

PiGs AKA People in Glazing Society brought another fantastic night of networking to Newcastle, with around 130 people attending its latest event, making it another record attendance for the PiGs in 2026. The Newcastle event was a brilliant reflection of what PiGs is all about: bringing people from across the glazing and fenestration industry together,… Continue reading PiGs lauds in success of Newcastle event