Author: George Lewis

Nikki Dunbar, Founder of full-service marketing agency Nix Collective, is taking on one of Europe’s most demanding long-distance hikes this August, as she tackles the Tour du Mont Blanc to raise money for wildlife conservation charity IAPWA. The Tour du Mont Blanc is a 170-kilometre circular trek around the Mont Blanc massif, passing through France,… Continue reading Nix’s Nikki Dunbar to take on Tour du Mont Blanc hike for charity

Mark Frain, National Business Development Manager at VBH, is once again taking on the Push Up Challenge, aiming to do a total of 2,000 push-ups in 23 days. Mark is taking on the task to raise money for Samaritans, after losing a close friend to suicide last year and having also dealt with his own… Continue reading VBH’s Mark Frain gears up again for charity Push Up Challenge

Women in Fenestration Network’s first-ever Professional Development Day event is taking place on 25 June in Bristol. The women-only event promises to be a standout date in the fenestration calendar, bringing together industry professionals for a full day of insight, inspiration and connection. Headline speaker Sara Harling, author of Why Won’t You Let Me Speak,… Continue reading Women in Fenestration Network event gains momentum

UK timber door manufacturer, Forza Doors, closed 2025 by winning the Large Business of the Year Award at the Sussex Business Awards – an achievement that is said to celebrate Forza’s products, people, and the values that drive everything the company does. This award followed Forza’s shortlisting for Product of the Year at the FX… Continue reading Forza Doors celebrates Large Business of the Year award win

UK building materials data specialist, PROSPECTManager, received an unexpected, high-profile visitor last month (just after midday on the 28 January) – from the White House no less! While President Donald J. Trump may not have personally knocked on the front door of the office, a member of his entourage did indeed visit the PROSPECTManager.co.uk data… Continue reading PROSPECTManager receives an unexpected White House visit

Women in Fenestration Network (WFN) has announced Harry’s Pals as its Charity of the Year, aligning with the PiGs AKA People in Glazing Society Charity Challenge tackling the Inca Trail this October. Hayley Charlesworth, Founder of Harry’s Pals, will be attending the Professional Development Day to give insight into the charity and raise some much-needed… Continue reading Harry’s Pals named Charity of the Year by WFN

A large wood manufacturer in Shropshire has been fined £160k after an employee sustained life-changing injuries when working at their Ellesmere premises. Robert Stubbs, 37, sustained life-changing injuries when clearing a jammed log on a machine in May 2021. Mr Stubbs climbed onto a stationary conveyor bed and used a metal pole to move a… Continue reading Manufacturer sentenced after sawmill accident

Erin Woodger of Joinery AI discusses three problems he sees in almost every joinery business, and how they’re being solved. Over the past few years, we’ve worked alongside joinery manufacturers of all shapes and sizes, small family firms, growing teams, and multi-site operations. Different regions. Different specialisms. Different markets. Yet the same three problems come… Continue reading How Joinery AI is solving everyday business problems

Anthony Joyce, Director and Co-founder of Wolf Components, has been appointed chairman of the Manufacturing Guild Mark, said to be one of the UK furnishing industry’s most respected marks of excellence. Wolf Components is a family-owned business based in South Yorkshire and a leading supplier of pocket springs to the UK bed industry. Founded in… Continue reading Anthony Joyce appointed Manufacturing Guild Mark Chairman

The Timber Trades Benevolent Society (TTBS) has announced that the its National Golf Day will return on Thursday 9 July 2026, taking place at the prestigious Nottinghamshire Golf and Country Club, sponsored by Trade Fabrication Systems, who support, TTBS says, helps make this annual fixture possible. Building on the success of previous years, the 2026… Continue reading TTBS confirms National Golf Day 2026