Door Industry Journal - Summer 2017

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 16 THE door industry journal summer 2017 industry news SOLENT UNIVERSITY BUILDS RELATIONSHIP WITH BRE ACADEMY Southampton Solent University has announced a prestigious partnership with the world’s leading international building science centre. The BRE Group is renowned for its independent review, research and knowledge generation into building systems, products, safety standards and sustainability around the world and its education arm, BRE Academy, has chosen Solent to become one of its official partners. The collaboration means the University can offer the much sought after BREEAM Accredited Professional (AP) training as part of its MSc built environment courses. BREEAM is the world’s leading sustainability assessment method for building and infrastructure projects. Pauline Traetto, Director of BRE Academy, is delighted to have offered the collaboration agreement: “In line with BRE Group’s strategy to support the future generation and attract a new talent pool in to the industry, we are fully supportive of Solent’s MSc programme. “In all the universities I work with, Solent is indeed one of the most innovative, engaging and forward thinking. I applaud them for their outstanding commitment to both students and industry and playing a pivotal part in bridging the gap between academia and industry, ” continued Pauline. Reflecting on the relationship, Professor Graham Baldwin, Vice-Chancellor of Solent, said: “The University is delighted to have signed a collaboration agreement with BRE Academy which again confirms our commitment to ensuring our teaching is grounded in the needs of employers and industry.” Sarah Radif, Solent’s Head of Architecture and Design Practice, said: “The partnership with and endorsement from BRE Academy gives our students and graduates even greater career prospects with accreditation to a world- renowned industry standard. This qualification will open up doors in a busy, challenging and much needed role in the current environment. “Anyone who studies one of our MSc courses [1] will be eligible to be fast tracked to undertake the BREEAM AP qualification at a reduced fee and have the qualifying period of three years’ work experience waived given BRE Academy’s confidence in the level of real-world teaching at Solent.” For more information contact Sarah Radif - sarah.radif@solent.ac.uk [ 1] Applies to MSc Sustainable Building Design, MSc Advanced Building Simulation and MSc Architectural Project Management. ALLEGION NAMES JOHN HISCOCK TO LEAD UK’S SOUTH WEST BUSINESS TEAM Allegion UK – part of Allegion plc, a leading global security products and solutions provider – has named John Hiscock as business development manager of its business development team in the South West. Hiscock joins Allegion from Siniat UK, where he held a similar position, working with channel partners, contractors and specifiers. Prior to Siniat UK, Hiscock was territory manager for Travis Perkins. His focus for Allegion will now be on the housebuilding market, expanding relationships with architects and contractors and assisting them with product specification. Hiscock will also be overseeing activity in healthcare, commercial and educational sectors as part of his role, and he will report to Simon Osborne, commercial leader of Allegion UK & Ireland. “We are pleased to announce John Hiscock to the business development team in the South West,” said Simon Osborne. “John’s specific and in-depth experience of the construction and housebuilding industry will prove invaluable to our development in this area.” Hiscock said that having a strong background within the construction industry means he’s familiar with Allegion’s brands and their reputations for quality. “I chose to join Allegion because of my belief in this company’s leadership in the field of security and door hardware in UK,” said Hiscock. “Brands such as Briton, Legge and CISA all have leading product ranges that I am familiar with, and I am excited to use my expertise to develop new business for these brands.” Allegion develops and manufactures a full range of door hardware and furniture, from door closers, locks, exit devices and levers through to fully integrated electronic access control solutions. For more information on Allegion’s door solutions portfolio, call 0121 380 2400 or visit http://www.allegion.com/uk .