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APPOINTMENTS & COMPANY NEWS
Q&A with Kaz Spiewakowski: Refl ecting on 2025 and Looking Ahead
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EZE UK marketing manager Lewis Tandy caught up with Managing Director
Kaz Spiewakowski to
discuss the company’s performance in 2025, plans for the year ahead, his personal journey and his outlook on the industry.
LT: Hi Kaz, thanks for sitting down with me today. Let’s start with the big picture, how was 2025 for GEZE UK? KS: Hi Lewis, no problem. Overall, I’d say 2025 was another positive year for us. It wasn’t without its challenges and despite diffi cult trading conditions we made real progress across the business. There was signifi cant uncertainty in the market but we stayed focused on doing the right things which really showed in our results. Importantly, we didn’t just focus on turnover. We focused on improvement across the business, including improving our relationships with customers and partners, which puts us in a much stronger position heading into 2026.
LT: What were some of the key achievements from last year? KS: There were quite a few, actually. Firstly, from a business point of view, we improved our customer service which is an ongoing process requiring training and change in behaviour and while we have improved, we intend to continue this improvement in the coming year.
I’m also pleased to say that we exceeded our profi tability targets for the 2024/2025 fi nancial year, which is a good result and not to be underestimated in what is a tough economic environment. Clearly its pleasing to say that we are on a strong fi nancial base which while keeping our shareholders happy, allows us to invest in people and processes to improve the business but also gives our suppliers confi dence in dealing with GEZE. It was great to see GEZE recognised at the National Fenestration Awards, where we won ‘Fire Door Product of the Year’ for the Slimdrive EMD-F Powered Swing Door Drive. Also,
in September we successfully
completed recertifi cation by LRQA for ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001, which is a tremendous achievement and vital in
LT: Turning to 2026, what’s the focus for GEZE UK? KS: The main theme for 2026 is improving processes and effi ciencies to deliver sustainable, sensible growth. We want to keep moving forward, but in a way that’s right for the business and our customers. We’re planning to introduce some exciting new products, including the TS 7000 door closer, “my GEZE Control” a smart solution for networking doors, windows and safety systems, while continuing to build on the strengths of our existing range, like our PACE [Pedestrian Access Control Equipment] line. As always, our focus is on delivering solutions that help create safer, more effi cient, and better-performing buildings. Education will be a major focus for us in 2026. We’re keen to expand our CPD offerings, helping architects and specifi ers tackle increasingly complex requirements with confi dence. We’re also committed to investing in our people and strengthening our team where needed, ensuring we continue to deliver the best value and expertise to our customers. In short, there is lots planned for 2026, so watch this space!
assisting us operationally in a world where compliance and validation of compliance is critical to success.
LT: Were there any particular challenges in 2025? KS: Like most businesses, one of our biggest challenges in 2025 was managing increased costs across the board. From materials and logistics through to energy and operational expenses, pressures continued to rise, and that’s something the whole industry has had to navigate.
The key for us was fi nding the right balance, absorbing costs where we could, being transparent with customers and making smarter decisions internally. It pushed us to look closely at how we operate, improve effi ciencies and focus even more on delivering great value and service to our customers.
LT: What’s your outlook for the industry as a whole over the next few years? KS: I think there’s nervousness about the year ahead but overall the sector is forecast to grow, albeit a small amount, which is positive. Cost pressures and regulatory requirements aren’t going away but there’s still signifi cant activity in the sector with a real focus on improving building performance and delivering better long-term value, which is positive. At the same time, the industry will need to address the ongoing skills gap. Finding and developing young talent to replace experienced tradespeople retiring from the sector is going to be crucial. Collaboration, training and creating clear career paths will be key if the industry is going to keep up with demand and continue delivering high- quality projects.
For any general enquires, please contact GEZE UK via the website or email.
info.uk@
geze.com
www.geze.co.uk/en
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