Pro Installer September 2015 - Issue 30 | Page 13

13 PRO INSTALLER SEPTEMBER 2015 PRO NEWS @proinstaller1 IF YOU CAN’T BEAT THEM, JOIN THEM! David Jennings, MD of UAP Tradelocks discusses its new partnership with 1st Call Lockouts and how it will affect the industry. “The industry needs a high quality locksmith training facility” says David. “And Tradelocks have been considering launching our own facility based in Manchester. “But why re-create the wheel? I have been aware of Richard Bunn and the fantastic training offered by 1st Call Lockouts, and the quality of the membership of the associated NNAL organisation for several years. Using the age old phrase, ‘If you can’t beat them, join them’, I approached Richard to see if we had any any common areas and objectives, and I was amazed just how closely aligned we are.” “We both care passionately about offering the very best product we can at the best value we can offer. We care about our customers, and our partners. We both have a long term objective of being the market leaders in our respective areas. And we both are backed by a highly talented and capable team. So I approached Richard to chat about working together and he was very receptive.” Richard said: “Everyone in the industry knows Tradelocks; I have been buying from them myself since they started and have always found them to offer great products at competitive prices. I also know that Tradelocks have a very powerful marketing team. “It wasn’t until I met David and Martin Pink that I realised just