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HARDWAREEXTRA
Institute names its star players
The best industry professionals and most promising newcomers
within the international door hardware industry were recognised
at the Institute of Architectural Ironmongers (IAI) Awards.
DEDICATION AND PASSION
The IAI Fellowship Award is always given to
an individual who has shown a longstanding
and ongoing commitment to the IAI over at
least 10 years, and who is still actively involved
within the industry and Institute.
This year’s winner was Peter Haywood,
now working with Synergy Hardware. Peter
was presented with the Fellowship Award
for his “continuing dedication and passion for
the Institute”. He headed the IAI as national
chairman from 2006 until 2008, and has
continued to support the regional branches
since then. He will be taking over as chair of
the south-east branch later this month.
COMMITED TO CUSTOMERS
The Paul Lewis Award for Customer Service
is given to an individual, group or company
that has made an outstanding commitment to
customer services throughout the year. The
award is sponsored by Royde & Tucker, and
went to Paul Barrows, Commercial Manager
for UK and Ireland for Assa Abloy Security
Solutions.
Paul was chosen as the winner for this award
for his commitment to giving the best customer
service. He was described by the judges as
“always willing to help and not happy until
he’s resolved every last de tail of a customer’s
query,” and a “modest, but very knowledgeable
professional who puts customers at the heart of
everything he does”.
CONTINUED LOYALTY
The GAI Award for Services to the
Institute is always awarded to a current IAI
member who has made a recent and visible
contribution at branch level. This year’s winner
was Paul Grech, Managing Director of Glutz
UK Ltd.
Paul previously served as vice chair, and
then as chair, for the south-east branch. He
still remains a strong supporter and regular
attendee of the branch meetings, getting
involved in initiatives and debates. He is
currently on the GAI technical committee
representing the interests of the IAI. It is this
continued loyalty and commitment that made
him a “natural choice” for this award.
WILLINGNESS TO HELP
The Promising Ironmonger of the Year
award went to Tom Davis, Residential Category
Manager at Carlisle Brass Ltd. This award is
given to the brightest ironmongers in the early
stages of their careers. They could be involved
in scheduling, estimating, sales or a combination
of them all, and the award also recognises they
have the charisma and personality to inspire
others.
‘modest, but very
knowledgeable professional
who puts customers at the
heart of everything he does’
Tom has demonstrated that he is someone
that takes his professional development
seriously, having completed his GAI Diploma
last year. Not only is he continuing to improve
his own ironmongery knowledge, he is also
encouraging and supporting the learning of
his colleagues. He stood out to the judges
because of his “willingness to help others,
positive attitude and desire to get involved in
the sector”.
GIVING PRAISE
Mario Del-Signore, chairman of the IAI,
said: “The IAI awards are always a joyous
opportunity to put truly outstanding individuals
and companies in the spotlight, and for them
to receive the praise they deserve for their
particular contributions in our sector.”
The IAI Awards were given at a dinner
following the Institute’s AGM, an event that
also included CPD opportunities for Institute
members and an Ironmongers’ Village area with
new door hardware products on display.
www.gai.org.uk
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