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Understanding Mental Health Challenges in the Industry: DGCOS Survey Insights 2022-2024

In recent years, mental health challenges in the workplace have become increasingly evident, and the glass and glazing industry is no exception. In 2022, The Double Glazing & Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme (DGCOS) launched the ground-breaking Mental Health Survey, a brave first step for our industry. DGCOS launched a follow-up survey in 2024 whereby the results are now available with some interesti…

Everest in Administration – What Consumers Need to Know

Everest 2020 Limited trading as Everest, a well-known double glazing firm, has recently entered administration, leaving many consumers concerned about the status of their orders and their rights moving forward. On 24th April 2024, Chris Farrington, Cameron Gunn and Lee Manning of ReSolve Advisory Limited were appointed as Joint Administrators of Everest 2020 Limited. To assist consumer enquiries, …

How Industry Awards can Endorse Business Activity

Industry awards bring a range of benefits to companies, if they are approached properly, says Faisal Hussain, DGCOS Chief Executive. Here, Faisal discusses how important awards are, and how they can put a business at the heart of their profession. If you search online for industry awards, you will find a range of events, from local business and regional awards to industry-specific events, not leas…

Avoiding a race to the bottom

It seems that no sooner had we come through the challenge of Covid-19, we were straight into a cost of living crisis, both of which have affected the door, window and conservatory industry. In his latest column, Faisal Hussain, DGCOS Chief Executive, discusses the implications that economic pressures have had on installers and how they can best adapt. The last few years have been difficult for bot…

Product innovation gives new life to conservatories

The conservatory industry has taken a bit of a beating in recent months, suffering from a perception problem and lagging behind in terms of innovation and product development. Faisal Hussain, Chief Executive of DGCOS, discusses why there’s life in the industry yet. The image of the traditional conservatory as a glass box with white PVC-U frames which is hard to heat in winter and keep cool in su…