Pro Installer March 2014 - Issue 12 | Page 16

16 MARCH 2014 PRO INSTALLER PRO NEWS www.proinstaller.co.uk Jablite’s Sue Ballard is an Outstanding Woman! Sue Ballard, Materials Innovation Manager at Jablite Insulation is a finalist for the Outstanding Woman in Construction Award. The Women in Construction Awards provide a showcase for the brightest and the best female achievers in the construction industry. “We decided to nominate Sue because her abilities and knowledge are outstanding,” explains Richard Lee, Managing Director of Jablite Insulation. “Sue stands out in the construction product manufacturing sector because of her achievements and acumen. Anyone with Sue’s experience, knowledge and leadership skills would get noticed - man or woman. “Although I have no doubt that Sue has had to work harder to prove herself than a man would have to. We are all very pleased that Sue is a finalist for the Outstanding Woman in Construction Award and we will be keeping our fingers crossed in the hope that she might win it too!” Sue Ballard started her career in construction as a quantity surveyor and then joined Jablite’s technical team. Sue successfully headed up the innovation team and in the past three years she has developed a number of innovative insulation products for Jablite. As well as understanding construction, building regulations, insulation and expand- ed polystyrene, Sue has gained an in impressive knowledge of Jablite’s production processes and, as a result, Sue has recently been promoted to work with Manufacturing Director, Wayne Brown on materials innovation. “I am really excited to be a finalist for this award,” says Sue. “I love my job; it constantly brings fresh challenges and new things to learn. So far I have had a rewarding and fascinating career. “I hope the Women in Constructions Awards will inspire other women to look at working in the construction sector or in other fields that are generally considered to be ‘male’. “Sometimes being a woman in a man’s world can be an advantage, I bring different skills and views to the table - as long as I am as well-informed as the next man - that can be a great advantage!” Tradesmith supports installers by supporting homeowners TS Collection (the manufacturing brand name of Tradesmith Ltd) is keen to demonstrate the high level of support offered to its large network of trusted installers. The Hailsham-based Halo fabricator has unveiled a new consumer website, along with an informative product maintenance guide for installers to give to domestic customers. Mark Hutchinson Tradesmith MD explains: “The new, consumer TS Collection website follows the redesign of our trade site. Both were designed to support our installer network. “www.tscollection.co.uk is a lead-generation site which showcases our expansive product range and encourages homeowners to choose their local, authorised installer of the TS Collection. “The new site is in a simple-to-navigate format making it easy for homeowners to find the products they’re interested in. “It’s important to us that the TS Collection is promoted as a professional organisation offering high quality products. That’s why we use high-spec Halo systems, because they hold all the relevant accreditations for quality and security. “Fabricating Halo profile also allows us to take advantage of the Variations colour range, giving our customers an extra ‘sales tool’ with which to approach homeowners. www.tscollection.co.uk www.halo-uk.com