Clearview National January 2015 - Issue 158 | Page 4

fromtheeditor Happy and Prosperous New Year 2015 is here and for most of us this is an opportunity to start ‘afresh’, building on the old to develop something new. Most of us will have made our New Year’s resolutions to; lose weight, stop smoking or maybe find a new job? »»For most employers, taking care of staff retention and recruitment of new staff over forthcoming months takes priority to ensure valuable and experienced employees stay put, and also the right calibre of staff are employed. In January’s Clearview, Chase Taylor, specialist recruitment agency for the fenestration industry, advises employers to ensure they have the right calibre of people in their businesses to make the difference between having an average year or a great year. This issue also provides readers with the views on the current state of the employment market, apprenticeships courses; how they are helping to combat the A Bumper Year Last year proved to be a growth year for most businesses in the fenestration industry, with many company’s reporting sales revenue growth. Here’s hoping 2015 will see this trend continue. Stephanie, Editor Doubled in Size »»Director’s Steve »»Clearview Group saw a ‘bumper’ year in 2014, and not just through the growth of its industry magazines. Both Joann Crossley and Becky Taylor gave birth to healthy baby boys last year, with Becky also announcing the arrival of her second child in spring this year. Credit Controller, Joann has worked for Clearview Group for the last 5 years and gave birth to baby Frankie in the early hours of the 17th November, weighing a healthy 8lbs 10oz. Joann, who also recently moved home whilst pregn