The boss of a Derbyshire joinery firm has been appointed to the board of the industry's UK trade organisation.
Andrew Madge, managing director of Alfreton-based timber window and door manufacturer Gowercroft Joinery, has become a board member at the Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI).
In his new role, Andrew will be acting on behalf of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF), where he also sits on the executive board, to ensure that that its 700-strong membership is well supported and represented in key areas.
He said: "As we move towards a low carbon economy, I believe that the CTI and the BWF together will play a vitally important role in ensuring that the use of timber and timber products remains at the top of the agenda and the natural choice for specifiers, designers and constructors."
The CTI represents producers, manufacturers and distributors across the entire supply chain and speaks for the timber industry as a whole in matters relating to jobs and skills, quality control, economic growth and environmental protection.
Roy Wakeman, chairman of the CTI, said: "Timber is clearly the prime building material for sustainable construction. The CTI is committed to keeping timber in the forefront of growing our low carbon economy and utilising this fantastic material to help reverse the housing crisis in the UK.”
Gowercroft Joinery, which employs almost 50 people, has received a number of accolades for the quality of its products and projects in recent years.
In 2018 it was short-listed in both G18 and Build It Awards, while among its awards in 2017 was the “Best Windows” category of the Build It Awards.
