May 2022

Editor’s Comment
GEORGE LEWIS
EDITOR
GEORGELEWIS@MEDIA-NOW.CO.UK
May is the month we’ve all been building towards and waiting for – the
much-anticipated return of FIT Show.
It’s great to be back doing in-person trade shows again. The last two years
have shown us that there is another way of doing things, such as online
meetings, but nothing beats face-to-face interaction, getting up close to all the
innovative product launches and picking the brains of those in the know!
Head to page 16 where we caught up with FIT Show Event Director Nickie
West, who explains why the show really is not to be missed, with 30+
hours of seminars, panel debates and demo’s to keep you up to date with
sector issues, and over 200 brands showcasing products and systems that
will help make your working life easier!
Visitors to the Certass Installer Support Hub at FIT Show will be able to
hear about an exciting new certification scheme, powered by Certass
and NAPIT, which enables installers to self-certify conservatory roof
jobs. Jon Vanstone discusses this in more detail in his column on page
60, and explains: “In this initial launch, we’re focused on conservatory
roof certification, which is the one queried most by members, especially
with the boom in replacement solid roofs.” Jon will be at the FIT Show to
discuss this and other sector issues in more detail!
Our Installer Insights column features Ryan Schofield, MD of Thames Valley
Window Company, and joint owner of Business Pilot. Ryan is ideally placed to
give a perspective on challenges and opportunities for installers in the current
market, and gives his views and discusses his experiences on page 50.
So read on for all this and much more in our bumper May issue, and don’t
forget to come and say hi at the FIT Show, we’re on Stand Q32!
George
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