The Rates

Mindful of the need to be affordable for many, the GAI has negotiated hard on behalf of its members to keep costs to a minimum while still providing the highest level of service. As a result, the rates for this year are noticeably lower than last year and represent fantastic value for money. With cost savings of an impressive 20% compared with that of last year, this years AGM and Conference provides excellent value for money at this top quality venue. The pricing structure can be viewed in the booking form at the end of this page.

The Informality

We are continuing with the well supported 'informal' Friday again this year. You are most welcome to arrive from mid morning onwards to part take in a round of golf or use the hotel's facilities. Having spent an afternoon at your leisure, you are invited to an exclusive BBQ held in the Shooting Suite and Lodge for an evening of relaxation and socialising.

The Business

As is customary, the AGM will be held on Saturday morning followed by business updates from the chairmen of the GAI's sub committees. This GAI are delighted to announce 2 guest speakers have confirmed their availibility for Conference. John Tebbit, Industrial Affairs Director at Construction Products Association will be providing insight on CPR requirements and implications to the industry which will be mandatory from July 1st. Neil Ashdown, Scheme Manager at FDIS will be sharing the latest developments within the scheme and the revenue opportunites it offers members. Watch this space for details of further speakers.

The Fun Part

After lunch, a selection of social activities will begin which you are invited to join. Choose from:

- A 90 minutes coach trip to Chester and a guided walking tour

- Air rifle shooting

- Archery

- Golf

- Relax in the swimming pool, use the hotel's spa facilities

- Take the opportunity to network

Find out what true relaxation is at the award winning Carden Park Spa, winner of the North West Best Spa Awards in 2012. With a 10% discount for individual treatments negotiated by the GAI, the only difficulty will be choosing which to get!

The GAI are delighted to announce that Paul Waring, PGA Tour Professional, will be joining us for the Saturday afternoon golf session. 4 tee times have been booked on the Cheshire course from 2pm onwards. If you and your colleagues would like to play, please contact the Golf Shop directly on 01829 731 851 and reserve your times. Green fees will need to be paid.

The Celebration

After pre-dinner drinks there will be a black-tie banquet in the Carden Suite. With magicians, casino tables and music, it will be a wonderful evening filled with entertainment and enjoyment.  A photographer will be available to capture the occasion with a complimentary photograph available to all. Try your hand at blackjack, attempt to figure out the illusion of magic and dance the night away to music as we celebrate into the night.

We look forward to seeing you there.

The Details
To attend this event, fill out this booking form.

Choose which activity you would like to participate in by filling out this form.

The Friday BBQ menu can be viewed here and the Saturday night banquet menu can be viewed here. *Chicken and Lamb will be Halal. Please email any dietary requests to janis.cronin@gai.org.uk in advance of the AGM.

Sponsorship packages are available for £1,000 and offer great returns.  If you wish to sponsor this event, fill out the this sponsors form.

Please return all forms to janis.cronin@gai.org.uk  

The Sponsors

Allgood plc                                                                                                 

Allgood plc is one of the World's leading companies in the supply of solutions for the door and door openings. With a vast array of products incorporating doorsets, ironmongery, security systems and washroom, Allgood provide the construction industry with a level of service that cannot be beaten.

ASSA ABLOY

ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in door opening solutions, dedicated to satisfying end-user needs for security, safety and convenience. ASSA ABLOY offers security solutions drawing on the world’s largest selection of locking products for a diverse range of applications and environments. Their strength lies in their brands, which include some of the best-known and most trusted names in security.

DORMA

DORMA offers the total package around the door and beyond.  From door hardware to glass fittings, automatic doors and movable walls, all backed up by a nationwide team of service and maintenance engineers.

GEZE

GEZE GmbH is one of the world's leading developers and manufacturers of construction systems for door, window and safety technology. As one of the market, innovation and design leaders, the independently-managed family company has decisively influenced facility engineering and building technology with pioneering developments. These developments are constantly being driven onwards in the company's technology centre.

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies is a leading global provider of products and services that make environments safe, secure and productive.  The sector’s market-leading products include, electronic and biometric access control systems; time & attendance and personnel scheduling systems; mechanical locks and portable security; door controls, exit devices and architectural hardware; performance steel doorsets and automated openings; and other technologies and services for global security markets.

Kaba

Founded in 1862 in Switzerland, the Kaba Group can look back on 150 years of history, during which time it has developed to become a leading global player in the security industry.
Today, Kaba is an internationally active, listed company with around 7,500 staff in more than 60 countries, offering its customers innovative comprehensive and reliable security solutions.
Kaba Ltd is a technology leader and expert provider of integrated access and workforce management solutions for buildings, facilities and sites in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Kaba’s product portfolio includes high–security mechanical and electronic Access Control, Hotel Security Systems, Safe Locks, Security Doors, Time & Attendance, Data Collection and Integrated Access & Workforce Management Solutions.
Within the framework of its "Beyond Security" strategy, Kaba Ltd strives to offer its customers complete solutions supported by first class customer service.
After decades of innovative research and development, our line-up of systems is such that we have a solution for virtually every security requirement and access and workforce management application.
Our continuing mission to provide customer satisfaction, as well as our commitment to offer state of the art products explains our multiple successes.
Confidence in security means confidence in Kaba. That is our responsibility and our challenge

Laidlaw Interiors Group

The laidlaw Interiors Group specialises in architectural interiors, with a comprehensive portfolio of market leading brands supplying doorsets, ironmongery, access control, handrail and balustrading, architectural glass, washrooms and partitioning systems. The group consists of Laidlaw Solutions, Saturn Architectural, Komfort, Leaderflush Shapland, Fitzpatrick, Longden, Cubicle Systems and Tufwell Glass.

Lorient

Lorient UK design and manufacture market-leading, high-performance door sealing systems. Lorient intumescent seals are a vital part of a fire door assembly, helping to defend buildings against the spread of fire. After more than 30 years, there’s not much that Lorient don’t know about door sealing.  Respected throughout the industry for otheir technical depth, they play an active role in helping to shape standards and best practice.

Venue: Assa Abloy, School Street, Wilenhall, WV13 3PW

Time: Hot buffet: 6.30pm; Presentation: 7.00pm

Guest Speaker: Jacky Sinclair

Presentation Subject: RegAI Compulsory course work paper - CPR and CE Marking of door sets and windows

CPD Point: 2 CPD Points

Venue: Union Tavern, 52 Lloyd Baker Street, Clerkenwell Close, London WC1X 9AA

Time: Hot buffet: 6.30pm; Presentation: 7.00pm

Presenter: Shaun Brown Dip GAI Reg AI FInst AI. IAI National Chairman

Summary: To assist students in the preparation for their Exams in June, you are invited to attend one of the ‘Student evenings’ as detailed. The evening will consist of a presentation detailing the type of questions and format that will be used in Level One and Level Two Exams. Also Examination and Revision techniques will be discussed with an open question forum where we will be able to address any questions or concerns that you may have.

Please e-mail your confirmation of attendance to shalini.tharmabalan@gai.org.uk

Venue: St Leonards Hotel, 185 Ringwood Road, St Leonards, Ringwood, BH24 2NP

Time: Meet at bar: 6.30pm; Hot buffet: 7.00pm; Presentation: 7.30pm

Guest Speaker: Jackie Sinclair

Presentation subject: RegAI compulsory course work

CPD Point: 2 CPD Point

Venue: The Rock Hotel, 22 Broad Carr, Holywell Green, Halifax, HX4 9BS

Time: Hot buffet: 6.30pm; Presentation 7.00pm

Guest Speaker: Matthew Jones of Best of Steel (BOS)

Presentation Subject: TBCCPD Point: 1 CPD Point

Venue: Cleve Hotel Wellington Somerset

Time: Hot Buffet: 6.30pm; Presentation: 7.00pm

Guest Speaker: Jacky Sinclair

Presentation Subject: RegAI Compulsory course work - CPR & CE marking of door sets and windows

CPD Points: 1 CPD Point

If you are interested in attending this event, please fill out this booking form and return to janis.cronin@gai.org.uk.

If you are interested in sponosorship, please email info@gai.org.uk.

Venue: Geze UK, Blenheim Way, Fradley Park, Lichfield, WS13 8SY

Time: Hot buffet: 6.30pm; Presentation: 7.00pm

Guest Speaker: Geze UK

Presentation Subject: RWA smoke & venting systems

CPD Point: 1 CPD Point

Venue: St Leonards Hotel, 185 Ringwood Road, St Leonards, Ringwood, BH24 2NP

Time: Meet at bar: 6.30pm; Hot buffet: 7.00pm; Presentation: 7.30pm

Guest Speaker: David Hudson

Presentation Subject: Abus padlock applications

CPD Points: 1 CPD Point

The Architectural Ironmongery Journal (AIJ) is the official publication of the GAI.  The AIJ is published quarterly containing news, industry, and technical updates.   

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Three vacancies exist for three Specification Development Managers, within ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions. These roles will be reporting respectively to the Senior Specification Manager based in the South and Commercial Manager based in Scotland and the Midlands.


The primary objective of the role is to:

Increase specifications with Architects, Specifiers and selected end-users offering ASSA ABLOY group products.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Increase specifications with Architects, Specifiers and selected end-users leading on the primary product brands of ASSA, UNION, Adams Rite, Pemko and Trimec.

• To discuss and promote as part of the specification package approach, all complementary ASSA ABLOY group products where applicable.

• Discuss aesthetics, design, after-sales customer service, guarantees and delivery schedules with customers.

• Develop, nurture and harvest new relationships with architects and end users.

• Develop strong specification project pipelines aligned to company expectation.

• Ensure the loyalty of existing customers and distribution partners is maintained wherever possible.

• Note customer‘s reactions to new products and relay this information back to the Commercial Manager
• Represent proactively and positively the company at Industry events.

• Forecast future trends.

• To be commercially aware at all times.

• Complete sales-associated paperwork and reporting tools.


The successful applicant:

• Would have a preferred Dip GAI, Reg AI, M.Inst. qualification or equivilent industry experinece.

• Proven record of success working with Architects, end users and specifiers with an associated book of contacts.

• Must have experience in the generation of specification sales through architects, end user clients and speculative developers.

• Must have effective territory management including distribution market.

• Must have technical understanding of architectural hardware.

• Must display experience in managing/achieving sales budgets.

• Must be a proactive and confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.

• Must have an organised and well planned approach to work.

• Must have excellent Office skills (Excel, Powerpoint, Word).

• Must be able to prioritise and work to deadlines effectively.



Please specify which region you are applying for.

Due to an expanding workload throughout The Middle East with large new projects coming on stream Consort Middle East and its Sister Companies require an experienced Administration Manager to join us in a senior position based in Dubai.

The successful applicant will have an all-round knowledge of architectural hardware with the ability to prepare fully detailed schedules and administer projects from start to finish.

We have a long and successful presence in the region with a wide and expanding range of products that are suitable for UK, USA and European specifications, all tested and certified to the relevant standards.

Our overall reputation with Clients, Consultants and Contractors is first class. 

We offer:

1) A very competitive basic salary.

2) Rent allowance that allows for a very good standard of accommodation.

3) A substantial performance based monthly bonus scheme which is regularly achieved.

4) A year end bonus based on the Companies results.

5) One month’s holiday per year.

6) A yearly return Air Ticket to an agreed destination.

7) A Company Car with all running expenses paid.

8) Private Medical cover.

9) A complete set of support items such as Laptop, mobile and Skype.

Travel to adjoining states within the region will be required when necessary.

All remuneration is tax free with no deductions.

If you feel you are capable of carrying out the role then please contact Brian May in one of the following ways:

UK Applicants:

Tel: 0121 359 8189 office

01684 294894 home

0771 261 3059 mobile

Fax: 01684 850077

Email: consortmay@btconnect.com

International Applicants:

Email: daniel@consortme.ae

          info@consort-hw.com

A full C.V will be required prior to interview.