Door & Hardware Federation hails Members’ Conference 2025, ‘ a great success!’

Tamworth-based trade association, the Door & Hardware Federation (DHF), held its Members’ Conference on Wednesday, 5th February 2025, at the Royal Airforce Museum Cosford and welcomed 200 members and industry professionals for a day of knowledge sharing, networking, and innovation.

The highly enjoyable day featured several workshops, including Dafydd Williams, from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, who spoke about the government response to Grenfell; Neil Rule, Managing Director at Access2, who talked about the update to the standard, TS 007-1; Gillian McAteer, Director of Employment Law at Citation, who spoke on navigating employment law, and Steve Hill & Dave Jones from DHF, who delivered a presentation about The European Machinery Regulations & the European Construction Products Regulations and Driving Sustainability.  

Above: Flt. Lt John Nichol

A highlight of the day was an inspiring talk by guest speaker Flt. Lt John Nichol, who spoke movingly about his experience as a tortured British prisoner-of-war in the first Gulf War in 1991.  Images of his encounter were shown across the world and became an enduring symbol of the conflict.

The exhibition hall comprised stands from Gliderol Garage & Industrial Doors,  ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions, RCS Doors, Allegion (UK), Expert Access Solutions Ltd, Hörmann (UK), Jewers Doors,  JMA UK, LiftMaster, Rutland Door Controls, Strongdor and SWS UK, showcasing their latest products.

The exhibition provided a valuable platform for networking, collaboration and knowledge exchange.

DHF’s Commercial Director, Patricia Sowsbery-Stevens said:

“It was hugely rewarding to welcome our members and other guests to join us in coming together for a highly enjoyable day,”

“We would like to thank everyone who attended, we are beyond grateful for the energy, enthusiasm, and incredible contribution from our members.

“In addition, we would like to thank our sponsors: Gliderol Garage & Industrial Doors, ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions, RCS Doors, Citation Professional Solutions & Access2.

“We look forward to hosting similar events in the future.”

DHF represents all the key players in the following sectors: locks and building hardware, doorsets, industrial doors and shutters, domestic garage doors and automated gates.

With the ultimate aim of maintaining and raising quality standards throughout the industry, all DHF members must meet minimum standards of competence and customer service.

They all operate within a Code of Conduct governing standards of workmanship, quality assurance, training, safety, business integrity and CE marking compliance.

Door & Hardware Federation  |  01827 52337  |  www.dhfonline.org.uk

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