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…
Read More“Mental health support in the industry for tradespeople: why are mental health issues prevalent in our sector; what are the effects on productivity and business; what support is out there?”. This is the title for Episode One of the new six-part special mental health and well-being podcast series brought to you by The Double Glazing and Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme (DGCOS) and the National Hom…
Read MoreDGCOS Chief Executive, Faisal Hussain, raises the idea of forming an installer Think Tank with a view to identifying issues installers face and opening a debate to find common solutions that help installers in their businesses. In this month’s column, he discusses his thoughts and invites responses to the idea of industry co-operation. The work that we do with our installer members means that t…
Read MoreIn May’s GGP column, Faisal Hussain, Chief Executive of the Double Glazing & Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme (DGCOS) discusses the power of teamwork and how having a strong team reaps benefits for everyone. Author John Donne said, no man is an island. At its deepest level, he was talking about the feeling of being part of the human race, but the theory is something we apply to our every day lives…
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