Judges

Chris has more than 30 years' experience working with certification bodies. He was director of membership at FENSA for four years. Prior to this, Chris held roles in a range of organisations outside of the glazing industry. He has also held positions at the Electrical Contractors' Association and the Building Research Establishment.

Shaun’s experience covers sectors that include new-build and domestic markets. He is part of the Building Our Skills training programme that offers training in the installation of windows and doors, from a beginner level right up to advanced levels. Shaun also works as a technical officer for GQA Qualifications.

Fay has worked in the plastics manufacturing industry for more than 30 years, and brings significant experience to our judging panel. She is a specialist in custom and bespoke mouldings, and has worked on a portfolio of window components for locking, packing, fitting, toe and heeling, ventilating and assembling windows. Through her work, she has protected no end of windows during shipping, for example by improving frame protectors.

Before joining Glazpart, where she has helped to grow the firm’s customer base, Fay worked in a busy printing department, where she quickly progressed to supervisory and managerial roles. At Glazpart, she looks after some of the top 100 customers in the south, including representatives from system houses, fabricators, installers and distributors.

Brian Smith works as a Business Consultant to the Home Improvement Industry and Retrofit Sector. With over 30 years’ experience of improving operational procedures of businesses for both increased profit and excellent customer service, Brian has also carried out the updating of trading terms and conditions of several retail businesses to meet current Consumer Rights laws, for which he is a certified trainer.

Brian serves on the Board as a Non Executive Director for RetrofitWorks Ltd, a well-established cooperative and TrustMark scheme provider, which carries out whole house energy efficiency retrofits for householders up and down the country.

Jon Vanstone is chair of Certass Trade Association, and brings more than a decade of industry experience to our judging panel, as well as specialist knowledge of certification and accreditation. He is also chair of the Interim Industry Competence Committee, the Competent Person Schemes Forum and the National Home Improvement Council.

Sioned is owner and director of the recently launched marketing consultancy business Access Marketing Ltd, with the specific goal of supporting businesses with their strategic marketing and planning to grow sales.

She has worked in fenestration, construction industry and building materials marketing for more than 30 years, on brands such as Lafarge Plasterboard (now known as Siniat), REHAU, Brandon Tool Hire, AluK Ltd and most recently Whitesales Ltd.