IAI forms new northern branch
7th June 2016

A new branch of the Institute of Architectural Ironmongers has been set up to support door hardware professionals in the northernmost regions of England. The North and Borders Branch encompasses the area previously covered by the North East Branch and spans all the way over to the West Coast and the borders. Meetings are held in Carlisle.

Branch chairman Simon Sutton, national sales manager of Lorient UK said: “The IAI branches provide quality CPD through a structured programme of presentations, and a platform for local architectural ironmongers to voice their opinions. We’re also there to encourage networking among the local AI community.”

The inaugural meeting of the branch in May was attended by more than 20 people including the IAI chairman, Mario Del-Signore, a host of local architectural ironmongers, GAI Diploma students, manufacturers and industry experts. It featured a CPD session on environmental product declarations by GAI technical manager, Douglas Masterson.

The next meeting will include a presentation by Carlisle Brass on enhanced security cylinder and protective hardware, and will also include a student evening beforehand for students to discuss and prepare for their upcoming examinations for the GAI Diploma.

http://www.gai.org.uk/iai/branches