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HOPPE ( UK ) has appointed Rick Corkhill as the door and window business development manager for the north .
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RICK STARTED OUT AT COLEMAN Plastics ( then part of Travis Perkins ) in 1994 , supplying plumbers , heating engineers , builders , roofers , window manufacturing companies and window installers . From there he moved to Premier Profiles and has remained within the fenestration industry ever since .
Rick is joining HOPPE ( UK ) from ERA where he was also a business development manager , bringing with him over two decades of experience working in the industry .
Rick says : “ My experience within the construction and fenestration industries means I understand the typical problems and barriers that HOPPE ( UK ) customers face and can therefore give them the best hardware solution . This is particularly important at this time , when the correct specification and supply of building products – and especially anything related to fire safety , security or accessibility – is under so much scrutiny . My role is to keep our customers up to date on the latest products and trends , and to ensure they continue to receive fantastic customer service every step of the way .”
Based in Wolverhampton , HOPPE ( UK ) Ltd is a market leader in door and window hardware . As a member of HOPPE Group , HOPPE ( UK ) benefits from over 60 years ’ experience in architectural hardware , providing products that have been tested to meet the most stringent European and British standards .
www . hoppe . co . uk
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RISA THE INSPECTION AND auditing company for the Glass and Glazing Federation , has announced the appointment of Dave Mechem as Operations Director . Dave has been with RISA since January 2016 ( when the company was founded ) and was instrumental in setting up the inspection services team for FENSA the leading competent persons ’ scheme in the glass and glazing sector .
RISA Appoints Director of Operations
Dave started his career on “ the bottom rung of the ladder ” working as an apprentice for a small installation business owned by his family . He quickly progressed , becoming an installer then subsequently branching into surveying and servicing . In time , the company grew and as a result was able to invest in a PVCu fabrication factory , manufacturing frames for its own windows and also to supply the wider trade . Dave helped start this part of the business and at this time moved away from installing to focus on managing the factory .
In 2002 , Dave became an inspector for FENSA via their independent inspection supplier in the South East region and later operated in the South West . He was promoted in 2008 to Inspection Manager , responsible for a team of inspectors that covered England and Wales .
Upon his latest promotion to Operations Director , Dave said , “ I am determined to continuously develop and refine the inspections process , providing RISA ’ s clients with a constantly improving service .”
On accepting the role Dave commented , “ I am excited and honoured to be given the chance to help shape and grow RISA into a leading inspection provider .”
The aim for RISA is to become United Kingdom Accreditation Service ( UKAS ) accredited to demonstrate its impartial , professional , fair and robust inspection services to the construction industry .
Dave added , “ I feel privileged to have worked with some fantastic fenestration professionals over the years and I ’ ve learnt a lot from all of them . My first class team has varied skill sets and I am looking forward to great achievements together in the future .”
www . ggf . org . uk
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