Appointments
The BBA announces new Chair of BBA’s Governing Board
Valerie Owen was appointed Chair of the BBA’s Governing Board in February 2016. On her appointment, Valerie said, “I am delighted to take on this worthwhile position. As the UK’s leading Certification body for innovative building materials and construction installation techniques, the BBA has a key role to play in helping drive forward the construction sector, which is such an important contributor to our economy.”
Valerie is a multi-disciplinary property professional - she is a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), the Royal Society of the Arts (RSA) and the Chartered Society of Environmentalists (CEnv).
An expert in economic and sustainable development, Valerie is a co-founding director of Le Vailant Owen Consultancy, an innovative company specialising in sustainable development and community regeneration. The business was established in 2004, with offices in London and Kent. In her earlier executive career, Valerie was a director of international real estate Consultants James Lang LaSalle, after which she worked as Managing Director at London First, where she delivered economic development
BBA Tel: 01923 665376 Visqueen announces promotion
Visqueen Building Products, the market leader in the manu- facture and supply of structural waterproofing and gas protec- tion systems, has announced the promotion of Laura Guy to National Key Account Manager. The announcement was made by Phil Bull, Commercial Director at Visqueen.
programmes in sustainable development, housing, regeneration and health in collaboration with local, national and regional Governments.
Valerie operates at the highest levels, and now has a portfolio comprising a number of non- executive Directorships and Ministerial appointments. Valerie is Chair of Swan Housing Group which is currently regenerating 1,600 homes on the Blackwall Reach estate in Tower Hamlets, London; she is also Chair of Lantra, the Sector Skills Council for land-based and environmental industries.
In 2001, Valerie was made an OBE for service to ‘architecture, and the community in East London’. In December 2009 she was made a Cabinet Office Ambassador to champion equality and diversity in Ministerial/Public Appointments, and in 2015, she won the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in the National Women in Construction Awards.
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He said, “Laura has displayed great leadership and direction during her time as Business Development Manager and we are excited to announce her pro- motion to National Key Account Manager. We look forward to the continued growth in the compa- ny’s performance with Laura’s support as we expand our range and reach throughout the UK.”
“Laura’s position in her new role will see the support function for our biggest customers to go from strength to strength. Her industry
expertise coupled with her strong business acumen will prove to be great assets to the role and we look forward to supporting her in her latest venture for Visqueen.”
Laura joined Visqueen in 2009 as customer focused team leader, where she quickly made an impact throughout the business. Two years later she was promot- ed to customer focused manager, followed by another promotion to Business Development Manag- er in August 2014. Utilising her wealth of industry knowledge, it was in this role she pitched and launched the Visqueen Damp Protection Centre initiative.
The initiative has seen 18 merchants come on board as Visqueen approved suppliers of the company’s damp protection range.
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www.visqueenbuilding.co.uk SFS intec UK - New MD appointment
SFS intec Limited is delighted to announce the appointment of David Wigglesworth as the UK new Managing Director, to be based at the company’s UK HQ in Leeds.
The company says that with over 14 years experience at Managing Director level, of which 8 years have been spent within the construction industry at global leading door opening solution company, ASSA ABLOY. David brings a wealth of industry knowledge and a clear insight into the challenges ahead.
As the company’s Managing Director, David will have full P&L and operational responsibility and will be responsible for further strengthening relationships within the company’s broad customer base whilst identifying new market opportunities to mutual benefit.
Mr Wigglesworth said of his new appointment: “It’s a really exciting time to be joining such an excellent company and organisation like SFS. The future outlook for the construction industry is optimistic and there is a great opportunity to strengthen our market proposition and offering to our customers. I am very much looking forward to working with the SFS team and to build on
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the already outstanding service and quality product solutions we provide”.
Arthur Blank, General Manager at SFS intec AG, commented, “We are absolutely delighted with David’s appointment as MD for SFS intec. David will lead the development of our UK business which is key to cement and maintain our position at the forefront of this competitive marketplace, ensuring our products remain the better choice for customers across the UK and Ireland by championing our core brand values - from exceptional innovation, quality and performance through to outstanding customer service and technical expertise. I know the whole team joins me in extending a warm welcome to our new colleague, and I look forward to working with David to achieve our ambitious, long-term business goals”.
SFS INTEC Tel: 0113 2085 560 Web:
www.sfsintec.biz
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