‘Choosing to Challenge’ for International Women’s Day
Veka has marked International Women’s Day and its chosen theme for the year ‘Choose to Challenge’ by sharing the thoughts of these women leaders on their roles and the inspiration they have taken throughout their...
Time for a retrofit revolution
From: Chris Alderson, Managing Director, Edgetech
At the end of March, the government announced the cancellation of its Green Homes Grant scheme. Few will mourn its passing.
After an initial burst of excitement when it was...
CPA responds to Chancellor’s Autumn Statement
From: Prof. Noble Francis, Economics Director, Construction Products Association
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt highlighted “stability, growth and public services” as the three main priorities of his Autumn Statement 2022. For construction product manufacturers, as well as...
The skills shortage – time for action
From: Paul Armstrong, operations director, and Gabriela Hammond, head of HR, Veka Plc
The skills shortage in our industry has long been discussed. It was a problem before the perfect storm hit - historical low...
‘Can Prices Rise Further?’ – CAB State of the Trade survey
From: Phil Slinger, chief executive Council for Aluminium in Building
Against the backdrop of increased prices for both aluminium and PVC Fenestration materials, CAB members remain optimistic despite continued hardship for the wider construction industry....
Time to look at a new Green Deal
From: Phil Slinger, chief executive, Council for Aluminium in Building
The rate at which energy prices have risen in the last few months has been staggering and there are no indications of an end to...
We are the ones who keep the economy moving
From: Mike Parczuk, MD, Sternfenster
Liz Truss losing her South West Norfolk seat was the highlight of the recent general election for me. As for everything else? I’m not so sure. It will soon be...
Kickstart: a missed opportunity
From: Katie Thornton, director of compliance and administration, The Window Company (Contracts)
Three months after the deadline passed for hiring unemployed 16-24 year olds under the government’s much vaunted Kickstart scheme, we have to ask...
CPA Budget response
From: Noble Francis, Economics Director, Construction Products Association
Jeremy Hunt positioned his Spring Budget as a plan to remove obstacles to investment, tackle labour shortages, break barriers to work and harness science and technology for...
“We need to keep our eyes open”
From: Sam Nuckey, MD, Window Ware
Sam was among speakers debating the issues facing the industry at the 2021 Glazing Summit. Here she gives her view on taking part.
In our industry, we build relationships as...
