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BRIGHT SPARK FROM PLYMOUTH<br />
Emily Wright has been promoted to Managing<br />
Director of Plymouth-based Safety First<br />
Manufacturing Company. The Company was<br />
founded in 1981 by Amanda Thatcher, who now<br />
becomes CEO. Emily, a Cardiff University Law &<br />
Politics graduate, joined the Company in 2004 and<br />
quickly made a huge impression and shortly after<br />
became Director and General Manager.<br />
Despite the economic climate, SFM has just launched their new e-commerce<br />
website, which features their entire product range. Emily said: “We are totally<br />
committed to leading the industry from the front. The website has been in<br />
development over 2 years to make sure we got it righ.” www.sfm-tusker.com<br />
AWD New Member<br />
The Validation Centre (TVC) Limited . Unit 9, Sinclair Court . Faraday Road<br />
Gapton Hall Industrial Estate . Great Yarmouth . Norfolk . NR31 0NH<br />
Contact: Chris Cathles<br />
Telephone: 01493 443800 . Mobile: 07799 654885<br />
e-mail: chriscathles@tvcalx.co.uk www.tvcalx.co.uk<br />
SIA ABRASIVES (GB) AWARD<br />
Sia Abrasives (GB) Ltd has been<br />
awarded the prestigious<br />
Customer First standard and<br />
accreditation for achieving and<br />
delivering ‘Customer Service<br />
Excellence’.<br />
The Customer First standard is<br />
an independent assessment that<br />
formally recognises the hard<br />
work and commitment of the<br />
company and ensures that its<br />
sia Abrasives (GB) Customer Services team:<br />
L-R: Andrea Allen, Sharon Pennington, Sarah Carroll<br />
customers receive ‘best in class’ Customer Service and support within the UK<br />
abrasives industry.<br />
Ray Bardsley, General Manager, sia Abrasives (GB) Ltd, said: “More and more<br />
customers are making their buying decisions based on the quality of customer<br />
service they receive and their expectations are increasingly more demanding.<br />
This award enables us to differentiate ourselves from the more old fashioned,<br />
traditional supplier, where service is not the first priority.”<br />
www.sia-abrasives.com<br />
N E W B U S I N E S S<br />
D E V E L O P M E N T M A N A G E R<br />
SPATTER MATTER<br />
JEI Solutions Ltd has appointed Chris Birt, as Business<br />
Development Manager, responsible for developing new<br />
brands and products within the JEI range, including<br />
deliver new Hole Cutting and Beveling Solutions both<br />
on a Domestic and Global Scale.<br />
Weldability-SIF Appointment<br />
Weldability-SIF has appointed Barry Rosser as Senior<br />
Technical Support and Sales. Barry - an HNC-qualified<br />
engineer – brings a wealth of experience in brazing,<br />
welding, metal reclamation and hardfacing, having<br />
previously worked many years for Eutectic Castolin.<br />
Barry's experience has made him especially skilled in<br />
process engineering and consumable metallurgy, with a<br />
further proven track-record in sales and training roles.<br />
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