Pro Installer February 2017 - Issue 47 | Page 33

PRO INSTALLER FEBRUARY 2017
@ proinstaller1
33

PRO NEWS

New directors beat the competition

The VEKA UK Group has introduced two new members of the team - Dawn Stockell , marketing director and Neil Evans , sales director . New to the fenestration industry , Dawn comes from the electronics sector bringing experience in product and proposition management , partnership programmes and marketing communications . Most recently , she held the position of head of brand - Northern Europe at LG Electronics . Neil joins The VEKA UK Group from within the fenestration industry , having been sales director at VELUX for the past decade . MD Dave Jones was happy to welcome Dawn and Neil to the team : “ I ’ m very pleased to introduce our newest directors . The interview process was not a simple one , and with so many talented candidates it was naturally very competitive . We ’ ve already done our bit to make them feel welcome here at The VEKA UK Group , and I know they ’ re both looking forward to getting to know our customers .”
www . vekauk . com

SPORT

FOOTBALL COACHING SPONSORSHIP DEAL

British security specialist Squire has announced a sponsorship deal with RB Coaching to help develop the skills of young footballers across the Midlands .
Squire ’ s support will enable RB Coaching to expand its 1to1 , 8to1 and Futsal coaching programmes for aspiring seven to 18-year-old footballers who are seeking individual improvement to their own game . Based in the West Midlands , RB Coaching has helped many players who are affiliated to professional clubs and grassroots teams fulfil their individual potential . RB Coaching was set up three years ago by UEFA licensed coach Ryan Byrne , who is a former Nottingham Forest Academy player and semi-professional himself . His personal development training technique is so popular , 29-year old Ryan now has seven coaches who train over 200 children across its three 8to1
academy centres in Solihull , Aston and Daventry , and its brand new Futsal development centre in Coventry . Many RB members have gone on to represent professional clubs across the Midlands . Squire chief executive officer , John Squire was so impressed by the training his 11-year old son Arthur received from Ryan and his coaching team , that he wanted to support their business plans . He said : “ I got involved with RB Coaching two years ago when we were looking for coaching for my son . We found it difficult to find good quality coaching and someone recommended me to Ryan . “ Since then Arthur has progressed massively as a player and is now at a much higher level than before .
“ I could see the huge benefit it was to him and so , as a company , we wanted to get behind Ryan to help him expand his coaching network to enable others to become much better footballers . “ There really isn ’ t the infrastructure out there at grass
‘ promoting youth coaching ’
roots football to enable this to happen . “ What makes the real difference is the way RB Coaching engages both body and mind in their one to one training techniques , just like top coaches .
“ It ’ s a great concept , that ’ s why we ’ re proud to help Ryan promote coaching to more youngsters of all abilities .”
www . squirelocks . co . uk