DARREN BATTY Married/Children? Not married. I have a daughter Position/Company: Technical Sales Advisor – Heras Previous Employment: Parkinson Plastics – Powder coating company How long at Heras, and previous roles with the company? I have worked for Heras for almost 21yrs. In this time I have managed in the production department and also the finishing […]Read More

Oliver Mackay, a graduate from Harper Adams University has wonthe Tilhill ‘Top Student’ Award for2021. The award was presented at an online presentation to Oliver, a final year student studying Sustainable Forestry and Forestry Products on the BSC (Hons) in Countryside andEnvironmental Management course with the University. As part of Tilhill’s work to strengthen links […]Read More

The Door & Hardware Federation(DHF) has announced the new Chairman of the Building HardwareGroup as Richard Bromley; he will be supported by the new Vice-Chairman, Neil Rule. Richard, who formerly served as Vice Chairman of the Building Hardware Group, has many years’ experience in the lock and hardware industry and, in 2021, was appointed Business […]Read More

JAMES VICTOR LINNELL Married/Children? Married with three girls. Position/Company: Director at Linnell Bros Ltd. Previous Employment: I was at Brackley Saw Mills for four years. Since then, I have been at Linnell Bros for thirty years. What do you consider the main issues affecting the fencing and landscaping industry? Rising prices, inflation and uncertainty. What’s […]Read More

TONY EWINS Married/Children? Married to Gail, two children Harry & Molly Position/Company: Managing Director of TAE (UK) Ltd Previous Employment: Lewis Tylers What do you consider the main issues affecting the fencing and landscaping industry? Cost and availability of materials What’s been your best idea? Starting up my own business And your worst? Supporting Spurs […]Read More

Chief Executive of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society Nigel Pulling, is due to retire after over 20 years at the helm. Nigel will retire from his role in March 2022 after overseeing a number of hugely successful commercial projects across the Great Yorkshire Showground. This includes the building of Fodder, the Regional Agricultural Centre (the Society’s […]Read More

NICK PALMER Married/Children? 2nd Marriage – 2 children from 1st marriage Position/Company: Managing Director, EPS Services & Tooling (Bandsaw Manufacturer & Service) Previous Employment: Ford Motor Co, Suzuki GB, Mitsubishi What do you consider the main issues affecting the fencing and landscaping industry? Consistent Log Supply, Inflationary Pressures, Cash Flow What’s been your best idea? […]Read More

PETE BOULTON Married/Children? Married – 2 Children Position/Company? Contracts Manager – Cotswold Decorative Ironworkers Previous Employment: Pubs/Bars at University What do you consider the main issues affecting the fencing and landscaping industry? Availability of and access to all materials coupled with rising prices across the board What’s been your best idea? Marrying the boss’s daughter! […]Read More

Norton Welch, the Managing Director of fencing business JB Corrie, one of the, has retired after more than 30 years with the company. Welch joined the family-owned company in 1987 as a contracts manager and was made a director of JB Corrie in 2000 before becoming MD in 2015. During his time with the company, […]Read More

After a productive term, the Association of Fencing Industries’ CEO Ian Ripley will be retiring in September 2021. Since taking up the CEO position, Ian has committed himself to developing the AFI and the ethos of promoting the safety, quality and professionalism of our fencing members. Always championing the industry and its strong performance as […]Read More