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Belfast-based architectural wall cladding specialist Spanwall has announced that Managing Director Keith Toner is to retire from his role after more than 50 years’ service. He will take up a new role as Non Executive Director. Keith first joined the company aged 17 and has been Managing Director since 1995, overseeing Spanwall’s transformation into a significant player in the facades’ manufacturing market. In recent years, he has led Spanwall through Brexit, Covid-19, and the investment by Cordovan Capital at the beginning of 2021. The business announced that Keith’s successor will be David Clark, Spanwall’s current Manufacturing Director, who re- joined the organisation at the end of 2021 from The McAvoy Group, where he had held several positions, including Manufacturing Director and Head of Innovation. Commenting, Keith said he had been “privilieged” to be involved with “some of the most iconic buildings in the world” during his 51 years with the company. Welcoming David’s appointment, he added, “I know Spanwall has a great future and feel very optimistic about what is to come.” SPANWALL MD KEITH TONER ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT
Nigel Simpson and Margaret Simpson from Simpson Developments.
SIMPSON’S NEW ANTRIM DEVELOPMENT CHAMPIONS BUNGALOW MODEL
Simpson Developments has gone live on its Chichester Park housing scheme in Antrim town centre. The mixed, 86-unit development, is one of the few in the area to add the much sought-after bungalow model to its stock. It is also offering home buyers garage buildings that are easily converted into office space, gyms etc. to accommodate modern lifestyles in the new hybrid working era. Fifty people will be employed during the construction phase. The entire development is expected
to be completed over the next five years. Chichester Park sits on the site of the former, Northern Regional College. All new homes will be equipped with eco-friendly and ‘smart’ features. Nigel Simpson, Managing Director of Simpson Developments, who was born in Antrim, said, he was “proud” to add to the bungalow housing stock. Adding, “This model of home is one in high demand but also one that has fallen out of favour with building companies so we are certain they will beckon huge interest.”
Pictured (L-R): David Clark new MD of Spanwall with his predecessor Keith Toner, who has announced his retirement.
The leading industry forum for best practice office spaces has hailed its first event held in Northern Ireland a success in showcasing how the future of office spaces should look and function. The British Council for Offices (BCO), supported by construction company GRAHAM Interior Fit Out, hosted its ‘BCO Northern Ireland Talk and Tour of BT HQ and Talk on new BCO Specification Guidance’ at BT’s Riverside House building in the city in May. GRAHAM Interior Fit Out, the firm behind the fit-out of the multimillion- pound project, was one of the sponsors enabling the event. Mark Gibson, Managing Director of GRAHAM’s Interior Fit-Out division said, “We were delighted to support BCO’s inaugural event in Northern Ireland at the impressive BT Riverside House in Belfast. The decision to host the event there is an endorsement of how forward-thinking the space is, showcasing the latest technology, flexible working and collaboration areas that go towards establishing this building as a benchmark for offices of the future.” BCO’S NI EVENT SHOWCASES FUTURE OF OFFICE SPACES
Bonnie Cook, Associate, Michael Laird Architect and Kirsty MacDiarmid, Senior Manager UK Office Strategy, BT at the BCO event held at BT’s Riverside House, which was fitted out by GRAHAM.
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