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On-going
growth
prompts
new
premises
» » DHF (DOOR & HARDWARE
Federation) has relocated its operations
to a new and improved facility on the
outskirts of Tamworth. ‘The Barn’ at
‘Shuttington Fields Farm’ has been
home to the trade association since 3rd
September and offers significantly larger
office space, together with a state-of-
the-art training academy and parking for
more than 40 cars. It is located just
four miles from junction 11 of the
M42. The move has been prompted
by DHF’s tremendous growth in
both employees and membership,
particularly in the past ten years and
will yield considerable cost savings,
with training and meetings being
carried out on-site.
“The Federation has doubled in
size in terms of membership and staff
over the past five years, which is, of course,
great news, but it is essential that we
continue to offer a first-rate service to our
members and support that growth with
appropriate levels of resource,” explains
DHF’s CEO, Bob Perry. “We have been at
our Heath Street head office for more than
31 years; a move was long overdue.”
DHF’s growth has been due, in part, to
an increasing uptake of its training courses,
with more than 2300 delegates completing
one of its four courses on offer since the
launch of the Gate Safety Diploma in
September 2013. ‘The barn’ houses a top-
of-the-range training academy which will
accommodate 25 people. This will save
the association vital funds previously spent
on hiring venues across the country to
host courses. The majority of training will
now be undertaken in-house, however,
DHF will continue to hold courses
throughout the UK to ensure everyone
can access a course. Additionally, DHF
will be hiring out their facilities to external
organisations.
“Our new office facilities herald a fresh
chapter for DHF,” continues Bob. “We can
now confidently support our on-going
growth and expansion and continue
to deliver value for our members. And
the new training academy will facilitate
a positive, learning experience for all
attendees.”
To make life easier for candidates,
DHF has also secured corporate rates for
accommodation at nearby ‘Best Western
Appleby Park Hotel’ for those attending
training courses. Candidates can book
directly with the hotel.
www.dhfonline.org.uk
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