Meet the PiGs Machu PiGchu Team: Andrew Charlesworth

The team for PiGs AKA People in Glazing Society’s Machu PiGchu challenge, supporting Harry’s Pals as its Charity of the Year for both 2025 and 2026, is growing, with members ready to take on the Inca Trail in October 2026.

Following the announcement of the first two team members in Julie Holmes and Ed Williams, the next person is Kommerling’s Technical Director of WarmCore and Aluminium Systems, Andrew Charlesworth.

Name: Andrew Charlesworth

Job Title: Technical Director of WarmCore and Aluminium Systems

Company: Profine UK / Kommerling

How long you’ve been there? 11 years

How long have you been in the glazing industry in total? 27 years

Why did you want to be part of team Machu PiGchu and trek the Inca Trail? I climbed Kilimanjaro last year and it was such a life-changing experience. It was great to be part of a wonderful group of people from the industry, and it was all for a good cause, too — raising money for amazing charities.

How are you preparing? I go to the gym three to four times a week and go on as many walks as possible.

What are you least looking forward to?  Sleeping in a tent, I had a lot of issues with my air mattress while I was sleeping on the last trip — it literally let me down!

What are you most looking forward to? I’m looking forward to spending time with the amazing people on the trip and walking the Inca Trail to reach Machu Picchu. It’ll be a real ‘pinch me’ moment!

What does Harry’s Pals mean to you?  Harry’s Pals is very close to my heart. It’s named after our middle child, Harry, who is 10 years old. He was born with cerebral palsy and, as a result, has very complex needs. He has the mental age of a three-month-old. He can’t walk, talk, eat or do anything for himself without support.

Ten years ago, when Harry was born, both myself and my wife Hayley looked for support for us. There were hundreds of charities to support Harry, but not one to support parents.

So, in April 2022, Hayley decided enough was enough and set up Harry Pals to support parents in need, parents with a disabled child or a child with a life-limiting condition. The charity provides counselling and also respite breaks for parents, because if parents can’t cope, who will be there for their children?

Link to your Just Giving page: Andrew Charlesworth is fundraising for Harry’s Pals

You can find out more about the challenge here: Machu PiGchu Team Gets New Pals! – PiGs