The results of The Double Glazing & Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme’s (DGCOS) Fenestration Industry Mental Health survey are in. They are startling, disturbing and emotional, casting light on an issue that has been proven to be starker than anyone could have anticipated. The survey shows the price we’re paying in terms of mental health as a sector: 89.5% of respondents have seen an increase in t…
Read MoreIn this month’s column with GGP Magazine, Faisal Hussain, Chief Executive of the Double Glazing & Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme (DGCOS), talks about the role collaboration plays in creating a healthy and sustainable industry. At DGCOS we’ve recently recorded a series of podcasts with our Brand Ambassador George Clarke and DGCOS founding member Thom Emerson of Ideal Window Solutions. The discus…
Read MoreDGCOS has recently launched a new series of podcasts that discusses what’s currently happening in the window and door industry. As part of this series, Faisal Hussain, Chief Executive of DGCOS, is joined by George Clarke, architect, TV presenter and DGCOS Brand Ambassador, and Thom Emerson, Sales and Marketing Director of leading window and door supplier, Ideal Window Solutions. The episode dis…
Read MoreIn this month’s column with GGP magazine, Faisal Hussain, Chief Executive of the Double Glazing & Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme (DGCOS), looks at how as a sector we need to address the skills shortage for the future by attracting, training, and retaining the best people. In my last column, I spoke about the importance of our industry opening up about mental health and the occupational stresses t…
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