Insulate Magazine Issue 14
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The only independent insulation industry trade magazine<br />
<strong>Insulate</strong> Exclusive<br />
Industry Collaboration and<br />
Future Planning Lead Discussions<br />
Derek Horrocks, Chairman of Sustainable Energy UK<br />
and Permarock Products who was recently appointed<br />
Chair of the NIA opened the conference with a fantastic<br />
address to members, giving a review of 2017, the work<br />
carried out by the Association to support its members<br />
and key achievements and his and the Boards vision for<br />
the future.<br />
The tone for the day was set through commitments<br />
to industry wide collaboration to gain best outcomes,<br />
greater engagement of members, supporting members<br />
and Government by growing the market, tackling climate<br />
change and fuel poverty through insulation. Priority work<br />
streams for the Association included collaborating on<br />
key policy developments, helping its members’ access<br />
business opportunities, improving quality & standards<br />
and confidence in the industry.<br />
potential and win critical bids. The presentation focused<br />
on three key points – the attributes of consistently successful<br />
bids, how your team can recover from a lost bid<br />
and golden rules to deliver repeatable bid success. The<br />
presentation was well received by members.<br />
Malcolm Hanna of the National Energy Foundation gave<br />
a presentation on Internal Wall Insulation opportunities<br />
and a new installation process known as WHISCERS<br />
(Whole House In-Situ Carbon and Energy Reduction<br />
Following on from a members Q&A with the NIA strategic<br />
board the mornings speakers took to the podium,<br />
Denise O’Leary of Purpol Marketing delivered an informative<br />
presentation on bid writing – ‘the winning bid’ she<br />
shared knowledge on how businesses can realise their<br />
Solution) stating that it’s an ideal way of retrofitting internal<br />
wall insulation in hard-to-treat housing.<br />
After lunch NIA Chief Executive, Neil Marshall paid fitting<br />
tribute to outgoing chair, Tony Hardiman MBE, speaking<br />
of Tony’s stewardship of the role, Neil commented<br />
“Tony has committed 16 years to the NIA and was<br />
instrumental in the forming of the organisation and key<br />
achievements; we cannot express enough thanks for his<br />
contribution”.<br />
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