Door Industry Journal - Spring 2015

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 24 THE door industry journal spring 2015 industry news SECUREFAST IET WELCOMES TIM GOSS AS UK SALES MANAGER SECUREFAST PLC one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and distributors of access control and locking products has announced the appointment of industry professional Tim Goss as UK Sales Manager for the group’s access controls and systems company, Securefast IET. Tim has been in the ironmongery and access control industry for over 35 years, where he has been involved with the specification of equipment for some of the UK’s most prestigious buildings, project managing some of the largest installations of door hardware, including access control and automation equipment. Tim joins Securefast from the Danish door furniture manufacturer D-Line and was previously in charge of access controls and automation strategy for Allgood plc. Securefast IET has built up a strong reputation as one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of access control systems. The technology is supported by advanced software that provides a high level of security management capability, which was clearly in evidence when IET commissioned the complete security system covering the whole of the site for the London Olympics in the construction stage. Tim’s role will be focused on developing the company’s customer base and advising Architects and Specifiers on the comprehensive and competitive range of access control products and specialist services that IET can provide. To contact Tim or to receive further information on the Securefast IET product range please contact the sales team on +44 (0) 1442 878 777 or visit the web site www.ietgroup.com SECUREFAST EXPANDS ITS SALES TEAM International Fire, Safety and Security company Securefast plc have announced a further boost to its external sales team with the appointment of Mark Lawrence as the company’s Northern Area Sales Manager. Mark is a well-respected sales professional in the industry with a background in hardware spanning more than seventeen years. Mark has gained substantial product knowledge and experience whilst working with leading UK manufacturers and distributors including Aldridge Security, Owlett-Jayton and more recently Exidor. Commenting on his appointment Mark said “I am genuinely excited to be joining such a dynamic company with a fantastic range of high quality products and new innovations and I am really looking forward to the opportunity to introduce the range when I visit both new and old clients in the near future”. Ideal for installers and sales staff, SWS UKs specialist training days have always proved to be extremely popular and feedback has never been anything but positive. Register for one of their training events and you’ll receive the following: • Practical demonstrations and instruction using real products • An opportunity for you to get hands on with the products • Theory and troubleshooting in a classroom environment • A chance to meet key members of SWS UK’s team • A factory tour (if the training takes place at head office) On-site training also available If you’re struggling to find the time to attend a training event but would still like some guidance on the correct installation of their products, why not arrange an assist fit with our Installations department? To find out more about this service please telephone the Installations department on 01524 772409. If you’d like to attend one of our training days or require further details please telephone the Marketing department on 01524 772413 or email marketing@swsuk.co.uk DID YOU KNOW THAT SWS UK OFFER FREE INSTALLER TRAINING ACROSS THEIR ENTIRE RANGE OF PRODUCTS?