MEMBER ZONE BIG STEP FOR SHOE WORKSHOP


High profile names in the footwear industry attended the official opening of a new facility at the University of Northampton to help develop the talents of future shoe designers. John Saunders, chief executive of the British Footwear Association, and


Mark Jeffery and Guy West from designer label Jeffery West, in Northampton, were among the guests who saw the high quality workshop being unveiled by John Miller, Clerk to the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers. The new facility will provide footwear students with additional space for


their work and complements the existing studios and range of workshops already at Avenue Campus. It will also give them the opportunity to use the facilities in the


university’s Institute for Creative Leather Technologies. In his speech, John Miller, said: “We’ve always felt there’s great


opportunity for Northampton as the centre of the shoe industry and the university has the ability to build on the pedigree of the footwear industry that’s based here – Northampton is where it all happens and that’s a great advantage for its students.” Dr Julie King, subject leader for fashion and textiles at the university,


said: “We are all delighted to have such an incredible resource now available to our footwear and accessories students. It will help them become more technically proficient than ever before and builds on the amazing footwear heritage of Northampton.” The university has strong connections with the industry and often hosts


regular guest speakers, as well as supporting the students with internships and work placements.


L-R: Professor Nick Petford, University of Northampton vice chancellor; Dr Julie King, subject leader for fashion and textiles; John Miller, Clerk to the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers; and Helen Kirkum, a recent graduate of the university


FACILITIES EXPERTS EXPAND INTO THE SECURITY BUSINESS


Industrial Site Maintenance (ISM), in Northampton, has expanded its business by adding security services to its portfolio following demand from clients. The facilities service company


currently provides services ranging from recycling and waste management to office, warehouse and industrial cleaning. ISM also provides a wide range of hygiene services.


Steve Downes, sales director for Gardner Denver, presents an award to Wendy Hayward, joint managing director at Aircare Compressor Services


INDUSTRY TITLE FOR AIRCARE


Corby-based compressed air equipment service providers Aircare Compressor Services Limited has scooped an industry award for UK & Ireland Aftermarket Distributor of the Year. The awards were presented at industrial equipment specialists


Gardner Denver’s annual distributor conference, held in Warwickshire. Wendy Hayward, joint managing director, said: “This is a major


achievement for our company which is currently entering into our 25th year of trading. We did not expect our growth and expansion to send us to these dizzy heights. “We have been a distributor of the Hydrovane and Broomwade


brands of compressors since 1994, these being part of the Gardner Denver Marque. “After working above and beyond target for all these years


alongside some amazing fellow distributors throughout the UK and Ireland, we were thrilled to be awarded with the 2014 title.” Aircare is a family business which started trading in Corby in 1991 employing two people and now employs 20 staff between the branches.


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‘SECURITY OPERATORS TRAINED TO CARRY OUT A RANGE OF SERVICES WOULD NOT ONLY REDUCE FIXED SITE COSTS BUT ADD VALUE ACROSS EACH SITE’


Managing director Angus McFadzean, said: “A number of our clients nationwide asked if we could supply an alternative to traditional site security. “We quickly identified that multi-


skilled security operators trained to carry out a range of services would not only reduce fixed site costs but add value across each site.” The service was set up to


provide highly trained security operators, CCTV control and site administration.


Site security has been added to ISM’s services


It also supports site health and


safety initiatives by working proactively to identify operational non–conformance. Founded in 2007, ISM has grown


throughout the recession into one of the UK’s leading warehouse and production hygiene services. It operates in warehouse distribution and transport industries and the public sector. Angus added: “From the UK’s


busiest airport car parks to Europe’s largest production and distribution facilities ISM provide high quality cost-effective support services.”


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