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Midlands flooring company appoints new HR Director


A Midlands-based national flooring company has added to its senior executive team with a major appointment. Faye Summers, who joined UK Flooring Direct


as Head of HR and People Development,


has


in 2018 been


promoted to become the company’s new HR Director. Summers has been an integral part of the company’s growth over the past four years and also helped to oversee UK Flooring Direct’s


Covid-19 response in supporting members of the


HMG Paints announces new decorative distributor in Scotland


Trade Secrets of Scotland will be stocking HMG’s Made in Britain accredited


range this spring. Set to launch in March,


Trade


decorative Secrets’


customers will be able to purchase HMG Fence and Shed Paint from the outset with more products being introduced throughout the year, including PVC Pro. “It’s excellent that HMG


are as passionate as us about supplying high quality paints to the decorative market in the UK. We aspire to supply trade quality paint at an affordable price” said Jason Wallace, Trade Secrets Store Manager. “HMG have been very accommodating and are always willing to go the extra mile.” continued Wallace. “We are really looking forward to launching with Trade Secrets this Spring, in time for the outdoor season. The whole team’s passion for quality paint and exceptional service shines through and we see this as an extension of HMG’s customer service.


many meetings pulling together the


perfect portfolio Gracienne Ikin, for Brand


office team in working from home and making the warehouse environment Covid-safe for staff. She also led the drive for the business to be recognised as One to Watch


by Best


Companies on top of a range of business and industry awards that the firm has received over the past 12 months.


Her appointment is the latest


promotion from within as part of a focus for the company to grow and develop its own talent. Part of her new role will be to continue to


Flooring Direct with a particular focus on personal development and wellbeing for staff as well as creating even stronger community and charity links. Summers said: “I am delighted to move into the role as HR Director.


This is a fast-paced


business and we’ve achieved a great deal in the past few years, especially when you consider we were faced with the Covid-19 pandemic.


“Moving into this new role will develop the culture at UK


really help me build on the success we’ve achieved of making UK


Zest MD, Steve Morgan embarks on epic cycle ride for charity


Managing Director of garden furniture, grow your own and decorative garden structure specialist, Zest, Steve Morgan is embarking on an epic cycle challenge – the Doddie Cup 500. With a team of fellow ex-rugby


players, the trip


begins at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on 10 February and ends at The Principality Stadium in Cardiff, arriving on 12 February in readiness for the Wales vs Scotland game. The Doddie Cup 500 raises funds for Motor


Disease research via the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. Doddie Weir OBE is one of


rugby’s most recognisable personalities. He earned sixty- one caps for Scotland during a successful playing career,


represented the British and Irish Lions on their successful tour to South Africa in 1997, and won championships with his two club sides, Melrose, and Newcastle Falcons. A talented, committed, and


athletic Neurone lock forward,


Doddie is now facing his biggest challenge. In June 2017, the Scot revealed he was suffering from Motor Neurone Disease. From the outset, Doddie has been driven to help fellow sufferers and seek ways to further research into this incurable disease. He


Rothley appoints David Laschke as new Commercial Director


Manor Reproductions and more recently as General Manager at Security Hardware (Eurocell Plc), which makes him a perfect complement to the existing leadership team. Laschke


joins


After the


launch, we can’t wait get started on our partnership together,” said


Development & Communications Manager, HMG Paints Ltd.


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Interior accessories manufacturer Rothley is continuing its drive for commercial growth with the appointment of David Laschke as new Commercial Director. Laschke has extensive experience, and recent roles include Managing Director at


Rothley’s


leadership team who were brought together by Chairman, Keith Ashbourne, in 2019, to reinvigorate the company and to build upon the traditional, respected brand that Rothley stands for, by adding modern manufacturing agility and intense consumer focus.


As well as David Laschke and Sales & Marketing Director, Simon


Flooring Direct a great place to work and a key contributor to the local community.”


launched the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation with a clear and simple vision, a world free of MND.


Commenting forthcoming on challenge, the Steve


Morgan, who is himself a former rugby player for North Wales, said: “We’ve been training in the Vale of Clwyd and beyond in the worst types of Welsh weather in preparation for the challenge. MND affects many people and we’re aiming to raise as much money as possible to help research and raise awareness of this cruel disease. “It’s a huge challenge and it’s going to be tough riding conditions in early February cycling through Scotland, England and Wales. I’d like to say thank you in advance to our customers, suppliers and friends of the company who have donated and sponsored the team – their support is truly appreciated!”


Cox, the current leadership


team at Rothley includes three directors, previously at L. G. Harris - Ken Xu, Stuart Hobbs and David Cooper. Ken, David and Stuart were a part of the team who steered the company through a 700% growth phase and eventual sale to Orkla, a Norwegian conglomerate company.


David Laschke, said: “Rothley is driven by innovation and a desire to bring fashionable and practical product masses with no compromise on quality, and I’m delighted to be part of their journey.” Stuart


Hobbs,


Director of Rothley, also commented: “I’m delighted that David sees the same opportunity for growth at Rothley as we do.”


Travis Perkins has launched nationwide, real time delivery tracking and management for its customers, becoming the first national builders merchant in the UK to do so. The service is designed to take the guesswork out of deliveries, and it means customers will know exactly when to expect their local branch delivery for building supplies and Benchmarx kitchens and joinery products. All account customers can now benefit from delivery options


including free


delivery from the local branch for their building materials; delivery day of choice; next day delivery; text message and email updates with real time delivery tracking. Aligning with the strategy to deliver best-in-class service to trade customers, users will now receive text message notifications on the day of delivery with a named two-hour timeslot, live delivery tracking, and messaging received when the delivery is in a 20-minute delivery distance, plus proof of delivery email communication.


The latest initiative comes


as Travis Perkins recently announced 50 new or relocated branches in the next three years and the brand embarks on an ambitious redevelopment, relocation and refurbishment programme, designed to improve the customer experience both in person and digitally. James How, Travis Perkins Digital Operations Director said: “For


our customers, time is


money. We wanted to challenge ourselves across our 550+ strong national branch network to give our customers real-time delivery tracking and management. “The industry has been behind other sectors – up to now. Now, we are proud to lead the way for the sector by making sure our trade customers can save time and money with real time delivery tracking.”


Managing rolled


The initiative has also been out


businesses within the Travis Perkins Group, including Keyline and CCF.


FEBRUARY 2022 DIY WEEK 7 across the wider


Travis Perkins launches industry national first, real time nationwide delivery tracking


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