The partnership kicked off in emphatic style, with the Purples securing a 5-0 away win against G4G in their first fixture of the Peterborough District Junior Alliance League, U14 Division 2. Goals flowed freely, with the team three ahead at half time before sealing the match with two more after the break.

For Business Pilot, the sponsorship represents more than a logo on a shirt – it reflects the company’s ethos of growth, teamwork, and supporting future success.

“Grassroots sport plays such an important role in teaching young people the value of hard work, communication and teamwork – qualities that resonate strongly with us at Business Pilot”, explained Managing Director, Elton Boocock.

“By sponsoring the U14 Purples, we’re not just supporting a local football team, we’re investing in a community initiative that builds confidence and encourages young people to reach their full potential. Just as we help installers achieve their business goals, we’re committed to helping this team hit theirs – both on and off the pitch.”

Stanground Cardea Sports FC is at the heart of its community, giving young players the chance to develop their skills and confidence both on and off the pitch. With Business Pilot’s support, the club can continue to invest in coaching, kit, and facilities for the season ahead.

This sponsorship is really special

Matthew Gaskin, Business Development Manager at Business Pilot, added: “It means a great deal to me and my family that Business Pilot is supporting my son’s team. The company has always backed causes close to the hearts of its people, and this Business Pilot sponsorship is a perfect example of that.

“The qualities nurtured in these young players – determination, teamwork, and the drive to keep improving – are the very same values that underpin Business Pilot. To see those worlds come together through this sponsorship is really special.”

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Established in 2007, Country Hardwood offers a comprehensive array of hardwood joinery, including conservatories, orangeries, roof lanterns, windows and doors. Crafted from FSC-certified hardwoods, this range utilises a blend of machinery and hand finishes by a skilled in-house team.

This strategic £700k investment is part of Country Hardwood’s wider plans to revolutionise its production processes, offering precision and efficiency to trade installers, architects, and developers across the UK.

The new CNC machine is said to represent a major leap forward in Country Hardwood’s manufacturing capabilities, and will allow for intricate, computer-controlled cutting and shaping of hardwood components. This will reportedly dramatically reduce the potential for human error and ensure consistent, high-quality results across all products.

This investment will open up new possibilities in custom designs, allowing window installers to keep up with ever-changing consumer demand and expand into bespoke consumer projects.

“This investment underscores our commitment to innovation and excellence in the fenestration industry,” commented Mark Osborne, Managing Director at Country Hardwood.

“By integrating this state-of-the-art CNC technology into our production line, we’ll be able to offer our trade partners even greater precision, consistently high product quality, and additional design flexibility.”

“This investment is just part of a bigger picture,” added Mark. “At Country Hardwood we are dedicated to providing timber products that meet the ever-evolving needs of the industry, while ensuring we are able to retain the renowned craftsmanship and attention to detail we have become known for.”

www.countryhardwood.com.

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The website will become the beating heart of the glazing industry, and will have the latest people news, updates on charity initiatives from within the glazing sector, all the latest information about the PiGs networking events, and of course, the dedicated home for the Two PiGs in a Pod podcast!

Sponsorship opportunities are now available. So if you want to support the PiGs community and showcase your brand, email sty@peopleinglazing.co.uk to get involved.

Stay tuned for the big reveal next week!

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PiGs AKA People in Glazing Society has chosen Harry’s Pals for its Charity of the Year 2025 and 26. Harry’s Pals provides emotional support to parents who have recently been given the heart-breaking and life changing news that their son or daughter has a severe illness or disability.  

PiGs is committed to raising £100,000 over the next two years for Harry’s Pals, which will support the charity to roll out a national programme of support for parents facing devastating diagnoses.  

The charity was set up by Hayley Charlesworth to bridge a huge support gap in support that Hayley and her family experienced when her son Harry was born with significant brain damage in 2015. 

The charity knows the impact of not being able to receive any emotional support following a diagnosis and the impact that this has on a parent’s ability to cope.  

It is keen to help as many families as possible to feel supported, so they can avoid harrowing consequences down the line.  

To do this, Harry’s Pals works with hospitals, hospices and other charities who signpost families for free bespoke counselling and therapy sessions, providing mums and dads with the opportunity to build their strength and resilience and aiding the with coping mechanisms for the road ahead.  

The charity also provides families with the opportunity to have a short break away, free from routines and appointments, allowing them to make lasting, positive memories when time is so precious. Importantly, the charity also campaigns for better support to be offered to families affected by disability.  

Sarah said: “It’s important to us that the PiGs Charity of the Year is connected to the glazing industry. I first found out about the charity through Profine’s Global Director Andrew Charlesworth, Harry’s dad, who was part of the PiGs climbs Kilimanjaro team in 2024. We had Hayley and Andrew on Two PiGs in a Pod, and almost as the recording finished George asked me if we could help the charity more. As a father, he was deeply moved after talking to Hayley about Harry’s Pals.  

“Then I met Hayley. Her passion for wanting to ensure parents have emotional support at this critical time was truly inspiring. Parents are at their most vulnerable at that time, I know because I too have in that position.  

“The national roll out is a huge task, and the money we raise will go direct to working with more and more hospitals and organisations.” 

Hayley commented: “We are so incredibly grateful and happy to be nominated as the People in Glazing’s charity for 2025 and 2026. Harry’s Pals are a small charity providing services which are otherwise unavailable, meaning that we have a high demand for support.  

“It’s a constant challenge to bring in enough funding to support the desperate families who come to us in need of our help.  

“The last thing we would ever want to do, is say no to a mum or dad really devastated by the impact of their child’s harrowing diagnosis.  

“So when we received the news that PiGs are supporting us, as you can imagine we was thrilled; to raise funds and awareness is so important to us and to be  given the opportunity to raise our profile within the glazing industry is just such an exciting prospect for us at Harry’s Pals.  

“Thank you to Sarah, Andy and team, we are really looking forward to working with you”. 

To find out more about Harry’s Pals please visit: www.harryspals.org  

And you can watch our episode of Two PiGs in a Pod, featuring Hayley and Andrew here: https://youtu.be/P5K-5NVxfgY

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And the team did not let them down. The team, which included CN Glass’ latest appointment, aged just 17, created an impressive piece (pictured) that takes centre stage at its Banbury showroom entrance.

Gary Mouat, Managing Director at CN Glass, said: “Each year we do a different tribute for 11/11/11 and this year we asked our leading department to step it up.

“It means a lot to me and a lot of people at CN Glass that our ancestors/soldiers gave everything so we can live a free and happy life.

“Both my grandad and great grandad fort in ww1 and ww2 and some of our employees have sons and daughters in the armed forces.

“We hope to step it up again next year.”

Custom Glass, Double Glazing & Windows In Banbury | CN Glass

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Developed as part of the business’ ongoing ‘Together, We Grow’ marketing campaign, the new ad will air on Sky. It is being broadcast using the Sky AdSmart platform enabling Endurance to precisely target specific viewer demographics and those people most likely to be interested in buying its products.

“‘Together, We Grow’ highlights the many different initiatives Endurance Doors offers to ensure success and growth for our installer partners, which in turn benefits our own business” explained Scott Foster, Sales and Marketing Director at the manufacturer of solid, secure and stylish composite doors.

“Our new TV ad adds to those initiatives and complements a range of other activity that includes extensive social media and digital marketing. We’ve also developed an exceptional online reputation with over 2800 reviews on Trustpilot of which 87% award us the maximum five stars. That’s more five star reviews than any other large composite door manufacturer.”

The new Endurance TV ad is shot across three locations, each featuring a stylish home with a different door from the manufacturer’s extensive range.

As well as detailing the many benefits and impressive design freedom offered by Endurance’s products, the ad also emphasises the emotive connection between consumers and their front doors.

As the entrance to their home, their front doors are a portal to a place of comfort, security and where cherished memories are made.

This focus on developing products that deliver in every way – including on an aesthetic, emotive and functional level – is reflective of Endurance’s brand values

Endurance Doors will also create clips of the new TV ad for its own wider marketing use as well as that of its installer partners.

Ideal for social media and for other digital platforms like websites, these clips will enable engagement with consumers across multiple channels and at different touchpoints of their buying journey.

“Our decision to invest into our first ever TV advertising campaign demonstrates the strength of our commitment to our installer partners” concludes Scott. “It also highlights how we never stop looking for new and innovative ways to help them maximise sales.

“Through the use of TV advertising, we are looking to increase brand awareness and to ensure our products are the composite door of choice for the discerning homeowner. Our new TV ad will also help us to build on the 1000+ warm leads we generate and distribute to our installer partners every week.”

The new Endurance Doors TV ad can be viewed at https://endurancedoors.co.uk/tv/i-found-more-than-a-door/

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Along with the launch of a new website and the addition of an experienced National Sales Manager, the fresh new look honours the company’s roots while positioning it for future growth.

Fenestration industry investor, Joe Trueman, has joined the Warrington-based company as a shareholder. This investment provides a springboard for Glyngary to grow, which starts with the recent rebrand.

“With the ever-increasing rise in popularity of timber and the growth of the UKs premium market, I was keen to find a company to work with in the sector,” said Joe. “As soon as I met the guys at Glyngary and walked around the workshop, I knew it was the right fit for me. There’s a real feel of genuine craftsmanship and care about the place, and we’re all excited about taking the business to the next level.”

Formed in 1985 by Colin Yates, his sons Glyn and Gary have continued the traditions established by their father to build an award-winning company that boasts an unmatched team of quality craftsmen. Committed to innovation and sustainability, they produce high-performance timber products that are Accoya as standard.

“Accoya is sourced from fast-growing, sustainably managed forests and is FSC-certified,” continued Joe. “Plus, the process that makes Accoya so durable gives it a carbon-negative profile over its lifetime. So, when savvy installers choose to sell and fit Accoya windows and doors, they’re making a choice that’s good for the planet too. Accoya has changed the possibilities for timber, and this presents a fantastic opportunity for the UK fenestration industry that I couldn’t ignore.

“We can’t wait to see the reaction to the new branding and website, but we’ve also got lots of other big plans in the pipeline. We’re passionate about supporting and growing our network of approved installers and re-sellers, offering expertise and practical tools to help them grow alongside us and embrace the timber comeback.

“The quality of products that Glyngary manufactures are second to none and our extensive apprenticeship programme ensures that we’re actively passing on those skills to the next generation, ensuring our stringent standards are maintained.”

www.glyngary.co.uk

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Mark Handley, Partnerships Manager of Building Our Skills, explains more: “When youngsters are asked to list the issue that they are most motivated by, they usually talk about the environment. For example, the schools’ initiative called the Pupils’ Parliament, bears this out.

“So, we are completely in agreement with CNC Recycling when it comes to making this topic a tool for attracting newcomers into the fenestration industry. Let’s really make some noise about this aspect of it. The work that CNC Recycling, and others, do provides a very helpful backdrop to this whole topic.”

CNC Recycling is a Middlesborough-based organisation, although it operates on a nationwide basis. The company collects thousands of tonnes of old PVCU windows and doors across the UK every year from installers and fabricators. This enables recycled materials to be fed back into the supply chain as a valuable secondary raw material to produce new windows and doors.

The company collects over one million windows per year, and over the last eighteen months has collected from 1,289 window companies nationally. It has been proved that PVCU, due to its thermoplastic nature, can be recycled nine times without any significant loss of performance (Source: EPPA*).

Over the past twelve months CNC Recycling has invested approximately £2 million in state-of-the-art equipment in order to improve further the process efficiency of its ‘closed loop’ system. Closed loop refers to the no-wastage aspect of the process, which enables all parts of old PVCU windows and doors, including metal and rubber parts, to be re-used.

The new sorting and separating equipment recovers clean white and ‘jazz’ (coloured) post-industrial and post-consumer PVCU. This recovered PVCU is now ready for further processing within the Fenestration industry and reintroduced into the core of new profile, keeping this valuable recycled material within the window industry and completing the genuine closed loop recycling.

Business owners who wish to learn more about how to use environmental messaging in their initiatives to attract new employees are welcome to contact either the sales team at CNC Recycling at email sales@cncrecycling.co.uk or by telephone 01642 983188 or Mark Handley at Building Our Skills at email markhandley@buildingourskills.co.uk.

www.buildingourskills.co.uk

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To commemorate this achievement, Origin has unveiled a special commemorative door set in gleaming gold.

For over 20 years, Origin has been dedicated to providing its customers with the highest quality doors and windows. Manufactured in the UK, Origin’s doors and windows are renowned for their quality, style, aesthetics and energy efficiency. They are backed by an industry-leading guarantee of up to 20 years, and have won numerous awards, including a Queen’s Award.

Origin’s one-millionth product comes following the launch of its state-of-the-art, in-house powder coating facility which ensures operational excellence and delivers an ‘exceptional’ finish on all its products. This means that Origin now has complete control over the entire manufacturing process, from raw material to finished product. By taking complete control of the process, Origin can manufacture the most exquisite and durable doors and windows in the world. This means Origin’s Partners are able to offer the very best to their customers.

The commemorative gold door is said to be a fitting tribute to Origin’s commitment to quality, gold standard of service, and its unrivalled position as the supplier customers can rely on to provide an exceptional product and service every time.

Origin Aluminium Bi-Fold Doors & Windows | 20 Year Guarantee (origin-global.com)

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Scope 1 emissions are those created by sources which the business directly owns or controls.

They include emissions produced by Unique’s fleet of vehicles, by machinery at its 165,000 sq. ft. production site in Leicester and by infrastructure such as boilers used to heat its premises.

Scope 2 emissions result from the generation of electricity by external energy providers which is then purchased by Unique to help power its operations.

To offset its Scope 1 and 2 emissions, Unique has worked with Switch2Zero. Through this partnership, the fabricator has contributed to carbon offsetting projects around the world such as the creation of solar and hydro power plants and wind farms.

All of the projects funded by Switch2Zero and its partners are independently assessed and certified by organisations like the United Nations to ensure their levels of environmental integrity and that they make a genuine contribution towards sustainable development.

Switch2Zero also helps its partners to offset their environmental impact through additional services such as tree planting and plastic waste collection.

Unique’s success in offsetting its Scope 1 and 2 emissions is just the latest in a long line of positive steps taken by the business in its pursuit of ever higher levels of sustainability.

It has also implemented initiatives to reduce the amount of production waste it creates and to ensure that this reduced waste is recycled wherever possible.

In addition, it employs eco-friendly delivery strategies, continues to reinvest into more efficient machinery and vehicles, and has a strong focus on sustainable material sourcing.

Speaking of the company’s offsetting developments, Sunil Patel, Joint Managing Director at Unique Window Systems, said: “At Unique, we pay more than lip service to the notion of sustainability. As a business, we recognise that we have a very real duty of care to minimise our environmental impact for the benefit of both society today and future generations.

“To this end, we operate robust environmental management and reporting systems and are wholeheartedly committed to adopting more sustainable working practices and products.

“Successfully offsetting our Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions maintains that commitment. It also represents an important step in our ongoing drive to be a carbon neutral business.”

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