Door Industry Journal - Summer 2018

THE door industry journal summer 2018 Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 27 Industry News JD (UK) invest in Staff Training, due to growing Roller Garage Door sales JD (UK) are constantly expanding and evolving with the demands of their trade customers. In the recent months an increase in the volume of roller garage door component orders, has led to additional staff being required in the roller shutter department. Georgia, who started off as an apprentice within the sectional door department is now dipping her toe into the big world of roller shutters; with the view of taking the role on full time. JD (UK) encourage employees to broaden their knowledge of the products that they sell, this allows them to provide the optimum service throughout an ever-expanding range. Georgia said: “I am looking forward to training along side David and Pat in the roller shutter department. I have always been interested in learning and growing within the company and I see this as the perfect opportunity to do so.” JD (UK) will continue to support the growth of both its staff and the company as a whole and look forward to the future and what great opportunities are to come next. To contact Georgia to place any orders for roller garage doors please call 01924 472 924 or email georgia@jdukltd.co.uk Over £1000 raised for Derian House in the 1006mi ‘LEJOG’ cycle challenge RCS Doors’ Managing Director, Steven Kenny, swapped his comfy(ish) office chair for a not so comfy bicycle seat for 9 straight days. With RCS’ busiest financial year to date now behind them, Steven took on a different financial challenge; not for personal gain or business development, but this time for charity. RCS are industry-leading designers and manufacturers of British, bespoke- made roller shutters. The company provide innovative, fully-conforming, eco-efficient solutions with unrivalled expertise in delivering fit-for-purpose security and aesthetic appeal. Armed with lycra and sun cream, Steven (pictured) and his team took on the grooling ‘LEJOG’ 1006mi/1619km bike ride on the 22nd June, raising money, and heartrates for Derian House. The ride sees challengers start from Land’s End (the foot of England) all the way up to John O’Groats (the tip of Scotland). The ride is split into 9, consecutive, daily stages each over 100mi/160km, with 55,000ft of climbing (over twice the height of Mount Everest). This iconic ride covers some of Britain’s most famous and beautiful landscapes, some of which you can see here and via RCS’ social channels. “We knew it wasn’t going to be easy and there were some real dark times throughout the challenge, but coming out the other side, completing the challenge, and knowing it has all contributed to a great cause is something I am very proud of” - said Steven Kenny. RCS and Steven have so far managed to reach 102% of their £1000 target thanks to generous donations from customers, suppliers, friends and family. There is still time to donate to this cause via this link: justgiving.com/fundraising/rcs-doors. ‘Situated in the heart of Lancashire, Derian House provides palliative, specialist respite and end of life care for children and young adults’. Derian’s personal goal for the year is to reach £3.85million to continue meeting the needs of children and families. RCS is committed to contributing to this goal and as a thank you to supporters of Steven’s LEJOG challenge, the North West-based manufacturer gave away a bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne to 2 random donators.