EPWIN WINDOW SYSTEMS’ EMPLOYEE RINGS FOR THE KING

Leading composite door manufacturer Vista Panels has been named a finalist in the 2023 National Fenestration Awards. Shortlisted in the ‘Office Manager of the Year’ category, the company’s office manager Nicola Brown has been with Vista for nearly three decades, overseeing a team of administrators.

“I’ve been with Vista for 27 years, working as an office manager for 10 of those years, and I’ve very much enjoyed looking after the team as well as our valued customers. It’s an honour to have been named an NFA finalist, and to be representing the company in this prestigious awards scheme,” she said.

Vista Managing Director Keith Sadler comments: “I’m very proud to see Nicola reach the finals of the NFA’s. She’s one of Vista’s longest serving members of staff, and is an incredibly valued member of the team. It’s this longevity of service that gives our customers the confidence that their business is valued and well looked after by experienced staff who understand their needs.

“We’re incredibly fortunate to have benefitted from her hard work and dedication over the past 27 years – I’m proud of everything she’s achieved, and look forward to working with Nicola to ensure Vista continues to thrive in the years to come.”

Launched in 2013, the NFA’s are the industry’s most inclusive awards event, decided completely by the participation of the industry itself.

Vista’s finalist spot follows last year’s shortlist position for Composite Door Manufacturer of the Year, four categories in 2021, and wins in both 2016 and 2019.

Keith concludes: “We’re delighted to have been shortlisted in the NFA’s once again, and I’d like to take this opportunity to wish our fellow finalists the very best of luck.”

To place your vote, visit www. fenestrationawards.co.uk. Voting closes on 29th September, with winners announced at a ceremony on 28th October.

Paul Adlington, Business Development Manager at Epwin Window Systems, was one of a team of bell ringers who rang the bells at St Mary’s Church in Astbury, Cheshire for an hour and a half as part of the ‘Ring for the King’ coronation celebrations on 6 May 2023.

Paul said: “It was an honour to take part in the historic coronation celebrations at my local church. I’ve been a campanologist – a bell ringer –for six months and this was a highlight for me.”

The Ring for the King initiative was organised by the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers and saw churches all over the country join in to create a national soundscape to mark the coronation.

Paul commented: “Church bells have rung out to celebrate special occasions and to signify special events for hundreds of years, so we were continuing a long tradition.”

“For decades, the Midlands has been a major hub for innovative manufacturing, and so to be named among the region’s leading businesses is a hugely gratifying experience for us.

“Edgetech prides itself on its legacy of pushing technical boundaries, improving the energy efficiency of Britain’s built environment, and providing an ethical, supportive workplace for dozens of employees in the Midlands area.

“We’re delighted to be shortlisted alongside some of the most respected manufacturers in the region, and look forward to hearing the final results!”

Winners will be announced at a glamorous black-tie event held at Birmingham’s Macdonald Burlington Hotel on Thursday 4th May 2023.

For more information, please call 02476 639931 or visit www.edgetechig.co.uk.

For more information, visit www.vistapanels.co.uk.

At St Mary’s Church in Astbury, a team of 30 people rang the bells for an hour and a half from 11:15am while Charles III was crowned at Westminster Abbey. It was the culmination of three months of training and practice for the event.

Paul has been Business Development Manager at Epwin Window Systems for seven years. He said: “There are a lot of similarities between business and bell ringing because success depends on team work. You need to work hard as an individual, but you also need to draw on the skills and expertise of the people around you. It was amazing to see everyone come together on 6 May 2023 to put the months of practice into action. It’s something I’ll always remember.”

Tel: 0845 340 3968 www.epwinwindowsystems.co.uk