IT’S BEST TO ‘BE SAFE’ WITH MAKITA UK Several hundred students attending Merrist Wood College, a multi-award winning, 400 acre estate and‘outdoor classroom’ in Guildford, Surrey, are benefiting from Makita UK’s invaluable Be Safe training modules. The College specialises in a variety of subjects from animal welfare and arboriculture, to landscaping, garden design, equine management, […]Read More
Name: Dave Price Married/Children? Married to Maggie for 13 years, two kids Matt (21) and Meg(14) Position/Company Partner in D J Price Timber and Fencing Supplies Previous Employment Worked for D J Price since leaving school. What do you consider the main issues affecting the fencing and landscaping industry? The lack of raw material and […]Read More
JOHN ABBOTT- LONZA John Abbott, previously UK and Ireland sales manager for Lonza Wood Protection, has returned this summer to take on the role of sales director for Lonza’s European, Middle East and Africa wood protection business. John commented, ‘I have spent a couple of years in other areas of the Lonza Coating & Composites […]Read More
TANZANIA AND GRIPPLE VOLUNTEER BENEFIT FROM CHARITY SUPPORT Twenty-six-year-old Joe Hardy, a Gripple despatch operative, is spending ten weeks in Tanzania helping to improve the lives of people in local communities as well as developing his own life and work skills. Joe’s visit follows the Gripple companies joining forces with Raleigh International – the charity […]Read More
GRANGE IMPLEMENTS STRUCTURAL AND OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS Grange, suppliers of fencing and decorative garden structures, has announced two changes to its UK management team with immediate effect. Dr Dominika Bienkowska has been appointed Chairman of the board and Paul Taylor has been made Commercial Director. Dominika has a background in business management and product development. She […]Read More
IN THE HOTSEAT – ROLANA WRIGHT Married/Children? Yes to Simon, one Son – Rhys 20 Position/Company Manager, TFC Supplies, Cotes Heath, Stafford Previous Employment ETC Sawmills, working in the Timber Industry over the last 17 years. What do you consider the main issues affecting the fencing and landscaping industry? Shortage of round timber coming […]Read More
Name: Ian Ripley Married/Children? Married to Marilyn (46 years this year) Two Children-a girl and a boy, Jaime and Christopher Position/Company: Chief Executive Officer, Association of Fencing Industries Previous Employment: Self-Employed Business Consultant. Before that almost 20 years with the TWIL Group (Betafence) What do you consider the main issues affecting […]Read More
IN THE HOTSEAT ANDY MILNER Married/Children? Married to Heather for 28 years, 3 kids, Rich, Becky and Rob, who all work for A& P Fencing (UK) Ltd Position/Company: Director A & P Fencing (UK) Ltd Previous Employment: HGV Mechanic, Rubbish Chute Manufacturer What do you consider the main issues affecting the fencing and landscaping industry? […]Read More
Fencing & Landscaping News is sad to announce the recent passing of magazine Editor in Chief Simone Gallon. The news has come as a big shock to all of her close family across Yorkshire as well as friends and long-time work colleagues. Simone was a strong character who had forged a great reputation due to […]Read More
IN THE HOTSEAT SARAH BROWN Married/Children? Married to Darren for 12 years, we have 2 football mad boys, Freddie age 10 and Louie age 7 Position Company Marketing and Communications Manager, ArcelorMittal Sheffield Ltd Previous Employment Entire working life has been spent within the steel industry having spent 9 years with Outokumpu Stainless, followed by […]Read More
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