10 QUESTIONS WITH...
Each month we ask a flooring industry professional our 10 Questions. This month, we chatted to Sharni Verity, Marketing Manager at Heckmondwike FB.
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What was your first job? I began my career working as a
Marketing Assistant at The Walt Disney Company in London.
How did you get into the flooring industry?
It happened by chance. Textiles were a key part of my university degree and manufacturing has always interested me, so it was a great opportunity for me at the end of 2014 to take up the marketing role at Heckmondwike FB – a British carpet manufacturer with a 40-year history.
Q3
What do you think are the positives and negatives of the
flooring industry? A huge plus is that flooring is forever changing. Product offerings are becoming more creative and attractive, so commercial carpet design these days knows no bounds.
On the negative side, I’d say UK manufacturers are always up against cheaper foreign imports, which is why it’s so important to reinforce the properties of quality and longevity.
Q4
If you could hire any one person to be part of your
team, who would it be and why? Richard Branson, anyone who has the drive and excellence to develop the business he has is surely worth having on your team!
Q5
If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing
you’d buy? I have always been a huge rugby fan, so I would try and buy Leeds Rhinos.
Q6 Q7
If you could have any super power, what would it be
and why? Teleportation, that way I could miss out rush hour traffic. Or flying I guess that could work too!
If you could be one person for a day, who would it be and why?
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family, I always wonder if her life is as fabulous as it seems or if the pressure of being young and in the public eye is daunting.
Q8 Q9
Where would you like to be a fly on the wall?
The White House, to see if it is the same as portrayed on films and TV.
What would you like to see in a future issue of
Tomorrow’s Contract Floors? Our new Skinny Planks range that we’ve recently launched!
Q10
Jonathan Hamp, Managing Director,
Thermapply Group of Companies asked: Which flooring surfaces (in both the work place and public sectors) do you consider to have been neglected by the industry as regards health and safety, and how might you address these to ensure less accidents and insurance claims? Good question Jonathan! Carpet has always been a much safer bet from a health and safety perspective than hard flooring – all the ranges we offer have anti-slip properties, to help avoid slips, trips and falls. I wouldn’t be the best person to comment on which surfaces have been neglected by industry as regards health and safety, unfortunately. But what I would say is that hard surfaces need to pay more attention to this area. Materials such as tiles, laminates and timber, that don’t have inherent anti-slip properties could be putting users at risk – whether used in private workplaces or the public sector. Entrance areas are obviously common areas where accidents can take place, due to increased moisture, anyone specifying flooring needs to factor this into their buying decision.
www.heckmondwike-fb.co.uk
Check out next month’s issue to see what Sharni asked our next industry professional…
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