Two PiGs in a Pod

Two PiGs in a Pod - Alyson Westbrook

In this episode, we speak to Alyson Westbrook of Framexpress.
 
In an open and honest conversation, Alyson discusses being a relative newbie in the industry, helping to shape Framexpress for its future.
 
Alyson also explains why she forms part of the 15 taking on Mount Kilimanjaro, how important Kelly’s Heroes and her second charity Severn Hospice have been personally to her, and why she feels she has to give back to them at every possible opportunity.

Two PiGs in a Pod - Laura Molineux and Kelly Easthope

In this episode, we speak to Laura Molineux and Kelly Easthope of award-winning Hayley Windows Design and Installation.
Laura discusses taking over from her dad Mike after a career that began in London in estate agency, how it feels to be a woman-owned company with Kelly, and whether they feel like role models for the next generation of women coming into the industry.
Plus, as winners of the Best Installation - Residential (up to £20,000) GGP Installer Award, they explain their delight at the win, and how important it is for them as a company to get involved with local charity fundraisers and events, and how that led to Laura nearly taking a local residents plant!
And of course, we play our quickfire question round, where we find out both Kelly and Laura’s go-to karaoke song, first gigs and their favourite places to visit.

Two PiGs in a Pod - Gareth Jones

In this episode, we speak to Gareth Jones, MD of Solar Fabrications and recently appointed as the Chair of FENSA.
With a career in the industry spanning more than 25 years, Gareth explains how he got his first taste of the glazing sector when starting out at REHAU.
Gareth also openly discusses how he has changed his life to get himself ready to be part of the team taking on Kilimanjaro for charity this September, which includes losing two and a half stone in weight!
All this plus much more…

Two PiGs in a Pod - Simon Jarman

In this episode, we speak to Simon Jarman, former Everest CEO & CFO, who now runs his own accounting business specifically for the glazing sector, Clever Bean Accounting.
Simon discusses his route into the glazing sector, going it alone with his own business, and his top tips to keep on top of your finances, whether you be an installer, fabricator, or manufacturer.
Plus, Simon explains why someone should seriously consider working within finance in the glazing sector, skiing in his spare time and his go-to Karaoke song.

Two PiGs in a Pod - Hannah Miller

In this episode, we speak to Hannah Miller, Communications and Events Manager of construction charity CRASH, a company that helps homelessness charities and hospices with construction projects right across the UK.
Hannah discusses how she ended up in her role, how important the glazing sector and wider construction sector is for its help in delivering these projects across the UK, plus her most memorable projects she has been involved in, including help in creating a miniature size robin hardhat.
And, in our quickfire question round, Hannah lets us know her first ever gig and where she would take PiGs if she could take it to anywhere in the world.
 

Two PiGs in a Pod - Charlotte Hawkes

In this episode, we speak to Charlotte Hawkes, Founder and Director of Keystone Market Research, a company set up to offer reliable bespoke market data more accessible for the glazing industry.
Charlotte discusses how she ended up in our sector despite studying to be a piano teacher, how her career has progressed from marketing for Edgetech to setting up on her research company, and the trends she is currently seeing along with what to look out for in medium to long term.
Plus, as a regular PiGs event attendee, she explains her memories from some of the events, including ending up in a drag bar in Manchester watching a Tina Turner tribute band!

Two PiGs in a Pod - Mark Walker & Andy Green

In this week’s episode we sit down with Mark Walker and Andy Green from Selecta Systems.
We chat about their routes into our industry, championing the Midlands glazing sector and singing ‘Sweet Caroline’ during a previous PiGs event.

Two PiGs in a Pod - Elton Boocock

In this episode we speak to Elton Boocock, MD of Business Pilot, a CRM software company specifically designed for installation firms within the glazing and fenestration sector to manage all parts of the business.
 
We discuss how Elton ‘fell’ into the glazing industry after a chance meeting with two future business partners after a career in marketing, how we can professionalise the industry even further, plus his love of PiGs and how welcoming our sector was for him.

Two PiGs in a Pod - David Lonergan

In this episode we speak to MD of Framework Recruitment, a recruitment company specifically for the glazing and fenestration sector. We discuss David's career to date, how he views the sector currently, what more we can be doing to professionalise it, and how the use of AI could be a gamechanger for glazing.
Plus, we get to know David more personally, including his first gig, favourite things to do outside of work and go-to Karaoke song.

Two PiGs in a Pod - Sarah Ball

In this episode, we speak to our 'Chief Pig' and Co-Director of glazing, construction and low carbon sector marketing agency Balls2 Marketing, Sarah Ball, about her career in the industry, how we can professionalise the sector even further, and how it feels to be celebrating 10 years of organising the PiGs networking events.