G24 Award winners annouced
The G24 Awards celebrated excellence in the UK glass and glazing industry on Friday night, 29 November at a prestigious black-tie gala at the London Hilton on Park Lane. Hosted by the talented comedian and presenter Zoe Lyons, this event spotlighted the finest achievements within the sector.
WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT THE G24 AWARDS
The G24 Awards celebrated excellence in the UK glass and glazing industry on Friday night, 29 November at a prestigious black-tie gala at the London Hilton on Park Lane. Hosted by the talented comedian and presenter Zoe Lyons, this event shone a spotlight on the finest achievements within the sector. With fourteen competitive categories showcasing remarkable talent, the enthusiastic audience was part of the 20th G Awards – here is the list of worthy winners for 2024:
Winners List at G24 Awards
Training & Development Initiative of the Year Sternfenster
Promotional Campaign of the Year VEKA plc
Unsung Hero Award Paul Hamilton, BM Group
Customer Care Initiative of the Year Evander Glazing & Locks
Component Supplier of the Year Thermoseal Group
Rising Star Award Anthony Leach, AluK GB
Commercial Project of the Year Escapade Silverstone - AluK GB and Arkay Contractors
Sustainability Initiative of the Year Saint-Gobain Glass
Glass Machinery Supplier Award Forel UK & Ireland
New Product of the Year Pilkington Mirai™
Best Business Initiative of the Year Emplas
Installer of the Year Clearview Home Improvements
Glass Company of the Year Tough Glaze UK
Fabricator of the Year Warwick North West
In addition, FENSA presented the FENSA Installation Award 2024 to Concept Glazing.
Tony Higgin, the event organiser said: What an incredible evening it was at the London Hilton on Park Lane! Heartfelt congratulations to this year's distinguished winners of the G24 Awards. The entries we received showcased an exceptional standard, both in creativity and execution, truly highlighting the remarkable innovation and professionalism that these individuals and teams bring to our industry. The atmosphere inside the hotel was electric, with the venue buzzing as we welcomed a full house of industry colleagues and esteemed guests.
It was an unforgettable celebration of talent and dedication! Industry colleagues and guests enjoyed a champagne reception sponsored by Emplas and Thermoseal Group. Category Sponsors for the event included: BM Group, Deceuninck, Epwin Window Systems, FENSA, GGF, Saint-Gobain Glass and Veka. Thanks must go to Emplas for sponsoring the table centres, MiGlass as the trophy supplier, Forel for sponsoring the winners’ interviews, VBH (GB) for sponsoring the 360° photobooth, Reynaers Aluminium as the menu sponsor and FIT Show for the table gifts. The guests enjoyed after show entertainment until the early hours.
The awards enjoy the support industry associations and media including FENSA, GGF, The Glazine, Glass Times and Windows Active. The organisers were keen to thank all the judges who make the event possible including: • Brian Shillibeer, Editorial Director - ProFinder Magazines • Bruce Turner, Technical Officer - Glass and Glazing Federation • Chris Beedel, Head of Government Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations - Glass and Glazing Federation • Dan Brown, Strategic Relationship Manager - GQA Qualifications • Danelle Vanstone, Head of Communications - Certass Certification • Jon Vanstone, Chair - Certass Trade Association • Lauren Mawford, Head of Operations - Glass and Glazing Federation • Lee Galley, Technical Manager - RISA • Luke Wood, Editor - Glass Times • Mick Clayton, Chief Executive Officer - GQA Qualifications • Paul Howard, Product Innovation Lead - Research and Innovation Division - BRE • Rod Appleyard, Principal - Verification Associates • Sara Mikunda, Co-Founder - Liaison Communications • Sioned Yates, Owner & Director - Access Marketing Ltd
Keep in touch with the event at www.g-awards.com
Dates for your diary – The G25 Awards will be held on 28 November 2025 Note to editors: The G Awards have taken place annually in London since 2004 celebrating the best in the glass & glazing industry. www.g-awards.com. Sponsorship enquires to Tony Higgin tony@e2bmedia.co.uk and event enquiries to Jackie Hughes jackiehughes@live.co.uk
G24 Finalists announced!
The organisers of the G24 Awards are thrilled to announce the shortlist for this year’s event, with the gala dinner taking place on Friday 29 November where the winners will be announced.
THE FINALISTS ARE ANNOUNCED
The organisers of the G24 Awards are thrilled to announce the shortlist for this year’s event, with the gala dinner taking place on Friday 29 November where the winners will be announced. “Congratulations to all those shortlisted for the G24 Awards.
With such a huge range of top-quality entries this year the judges have really had a lot to do. The entries have shown such innovation and inspiration this year – we can’t wait to celebrate with you all on Friday 29 November.’ said Tony Higgin, Event Organiser.
The finalists are:
Best Business Initiative of the Year • Emplas • Deceuninck and ICAAL • Keystone Market Research • Pearl Windows • Production Software Technology • Saint-Gobain Glass • Sternfenster • VBH (GB)
Commercial Project of the Year • College Road - Reynaers Aluminium • Epsom Hospital - REHAU • Escapade Silverstone - AluK GB and Arkay Contractors • One Sherwood, Piccadilly, Central London - Evander Glazing and Locks • Royal South Hants Hospital and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust - Pioneer Trading Company • Walton Court, Surrey - Emplas • Women’s Rehabilitation Centre Hope Street, Southampton - Thames Valley Window Company
Component Supplier of the Year • DoorCo • ERA • Epwin Window Systems • Thermoseal Group • UAP • VBH (GB) • Window Ware
Customer Care Initiative of the Year • Business Pilot • Emplas • Evander Glazing and Locks • Everglade Windows • Glazpart • Morley Glass & Glazing • Quickslide Windows & Doors • REHAU
Fabricator of the Year • Conservatory Outlet • Emplas • Everglade Windows • Glazerite UK Group • Heritage Trade Frames • Warwick North West
Glass Company of the Year • Glass Express Midlands • Go Glass • Morley Glass & Glazing • Padiham Glass • ToughGlaze UK
Installer of the Year • Bereco • Clearview Home Improvements • Coral Windows • Droylsden Glass • Masterfitter Windows • Thames Valley Window Company • The Window Hub
Machinery Innovation Award • Forel UK & Ireland • Haffner • Hegla Machinery UK
New Product of the Year • Slider24 Triple Track Patio Door - Deceuninck • M3 Floodtec Defender Low Threshold Flood Door - Glazerite UK Group • ProSecure Pace Security Door Hinge - MILA - Part of ASSA ABLOY • Pilkington Mirai™ - Low Carbon Glass - Pilkington UK • Vision 7 - Reynaers Aluminium • MIRALITE® EASYSAFE - Saint-Gobain Glass • Armasmart - UAP • OMNIA - VEKA
Promotional Campaign of the Year • DoorCo • Glazpart • ICAAL • Reynaers Aluminium • Sternfenster • The Residence Collection • UAP • VEKA
Rising Star Award • Andy Lloyd, Comp Door • Anthony Leach, AluK GB • Barry Fish, Pilkington UK/NSG Group • Ben Jones, Victorian Sliders • Cara Shepherd, Glassolutions • Nick Bailey, Business Micros (BM Group) • Oliver Marriott, Liniar • Simon Jeffreys, Pilkington UK/NSG Group
Sustainability Initiative of the Year • Deceuninck • Emplas • Pilkington UK • Saint-Gobain Glass • The National Glass Group • Ultraframe • VEKA Recyling • Victorian Sliders
Training & Development Initiative of the Year • Emplas • ESG • Evander Glazing and Locks • Shelforce • Sternfenster • Thermoseal Group • Tyneside Home Improvements • UAP • Ultraframe
Unsung Hero Award • Paul Hamilton, Business Micros (BM Group) • Katie Harris, Business Pilot • Lisa Holmes, Clearview Home Improvements • Clive Sparkes, Go Glass • James Wilding, James Wilding Joinery • Dave Horton, MILA – part of ASSA ABLOY • Denise Heslop, Pilkington UK/NSG Group • Chris Green, Tyneside Home Improvements
Thanks again to the judging panel for the awards this year:
Brian Shillibeer, Editorial Director - ProFinder Magazines
Bruce Turner, Technical Officer - Glass and Glazing Federation
Chris Beedel, Head of Government Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations - Glass and Glazing Federation
Dan Brown, Strategic Relationship Manager - GQA Qualifications
Danelle Vanstone, Head of Communications - CERTASS Certification
Jon Vanstone, Chair - CERTASS Trade Association
Lauren Mawford, Head of Operations - Glass and Glazing Federation
Lee Galley, Technical Manager – RISA
Luke Wood, Editor - Glass Times, Mick Clayton, Chief Executive Officer - GQA Qualifications
Paul Howard, Product Innovation Lead - Research and Innovation Division – BRE
Rod Appleyard, Principal - Verification Associates,
Sara Mikunda, Co-Founder - Liaison Communications
Sioned Yates, Owner & Director - Access Marketing Ltd
The event is sponsored by leading names including
- BM Group
- Deceuninck
- Emplas
- Epwin
- FENSA
- FIT Show
- Forel
- GGF
- Quanex
- Reynaers Aluminium
- Saint-Gobain Glass
- Thermoseal
- VBH
- Veka
The presentation and gala dinner is one of the biggest nights in the calendar and is the 20th anniversary of celebrating the best in the UK glass & glazing industry. The event will be held at the prestigious London Hilton on Park Lane on Friday 29 November and tickets are now on sale through the event website. www.g-awards.com
G24 entry deadline extended
The organisers of the G-Awards are pleased to confirm that the entry deadline has been extended to Friday 16 August, giving entrants just over 2 further weeks to submit their entries.
The organisers of the G-Awards are pleased to confirm that the entry deadline has been extended to Friday 16 August, giving entrants just over 2 further weeks to submit their entries.
The decision to extend the window for submitting entries to this year’s awards, which was originally set to close on 31 July, was taken to allow those who haven’t yet finalised their nominations to do so. Organisations that have already submitted entries can use the extra time to consider any additional categories they might want to enter.
Entries for the G24 Awards are free of charge and will be judged by a selected group of industry experts supported by the GGF. With a new category for 2024 of Machinery Innovation of the Year, here is the full list of awards up for grabs. • Best Business Initiative of the Year • Commercial Project of the Year • Component Supplier of the Year • Customer Care Initiative of the Year • Fabricator of the Year • Glass Company of the Year • Installer of the Year • Machinery Innovation • New Product of the Year • Promotional Campaign of the Year • Rising Star • Sustainability Initiative of the Year • Training & Development Initiative • Unsung Hero
The gala dinner is one of the biggest nights in the calendar and companies will be invited to join in with the event’s 20th anniversary of celebrating the best in the UK glass & glazing industry. The event will be held at the prestigious London Hilton on Park Lane on Friday 29 November and tickets are now on sale through the event website.
The event is sponsored by leading names including BM Group, Deceuninck, Emplas, Epwin, FIT Show, Forel, Quanex, Saint-Gobain Glass, Thermoseal, VBH and Veka, and supported by FENSA and GGF.
You can enter and for book your table on the event website. www.g-awards.com
G23 Winners announced
The winners of the G23 Awards were announced on Friday night, 24 November, at a black-tie gala evening at the London Hilton on Park Lane. Hosted by actor and comedian Omid Djalili, the awards recognised and celebrated the very best of the UK glass & glazing industry.
With fourteen categories that were fiercely contested, the huge audience of over 700 saw the following winners pick up the coveted trophies with Everglade Windows and Kubu Smart both celebrating a double award win.
Winners List at G23
Training & Development Initiative of the Year Sternfenster
Promotional Campaign of the Year Deceuninck
Unsung Hero Award Peter Eatough, VEKA
Customer Care Initiative of the Year Everglade Windows
Component Supplier of the Year Kubu Smart
Rising Star Award Ben Hartshorn, Sheerline
Commercial Project of the Year The Residence Collection and HWL, Old Beech Farm Development
Sustainability Initiative of the Year Saint-Gobain Glass and Morley Glass
Machinery Supplier Award Haffner
New Product of the Year Kubu Floating Window Sensor, Kubu Smart
Best Business Initiative of the Year Epwin Window Systems
Installer of the Year Clearview Home Improvements
Glass Company of the Year ESG Group
Fabricator of the Year Everglade Windows
Tony Higgin, the event organiser said: “What a night! Many congratulations to this year’s winners of the G23 Awards. The quality and quantity of entries was truly outstanding, and this year’s winners fully deserve this recognition for the innovation and professionalism they have shown in the industry.” The London Hilton on Park Lane was full to the rafters and industry colleagues and guests enjoyed a champagne reception sponsored by Emplas and Thermoseal Group.
Category Sponsors for the event included: AluK GB, BM Group, Deceuninck, Doorco, Epwin Window Systems, FENSA, GGF, Saint-Gobain, Sheerline, UAP and Veka. Thanks must go to Pilkington for sponsoring the table centres, Carl F Groupco as the trophy sponsor, Listers for the table plan, Eurocell for sponsoring the winners’ interviews and Forel for sponsoring the 360° photobooth.
The guests enjoyed a fun casino sponsored by VBH (UK) and after-show entertainment until the early hours. The awards enjoy the support industry associations and media including FENSA, GGF, The Glazine, Glazing Times and Windows Active.
The organisers were keen to thank all the judges who make the event possible including: Andy Cassie, Brian Shillibeer – Editor of The Installer, Brian Smith – Director of BAJ Smith Consulting, Charissa King – Editor of GGP Glass & Glazing Products, Chris Beedel - Head of Government Advocacy & Stakeholder Relations at the Glass & Glazing Federation, Dave Borland - Head of Technical Department at the Glass & Glazing Federation, David Mechem - Head of Operations at RISA, Douglas Masterson - Technical Manager of the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers, Jon Vanstone - Chairman of Certass, Kevin Jones - Senior Technical Officer at the Glass & Glazing Federation, LukeWood – Editor of Glass Times, Mick Clayton – CEO of GQA Qualifications, Phil Heavy, Rod Appleyard – Principal of Verification Associates and Steve May-Russell – CEO of Smallfry.
Dates will soon be announced for the G24 Awards. Keep in touch at www.g-awards.com
G23 Awards entry deadline extended!
The Glass & Glazing Industry's Premier Awards ENTRY DEADLINE EXTENDED
Due to overwhelming interest this year, and many companies asking for a little longer, the entry deadline for the G23 Awards has now been extended to Monday 31 July.
Now in their 19th year, the G23 Awards have firmly established themselves as the ultimate event - recognising and rewarding excellence in the glass and glazing industry. G23 – the industry’s leading awards will take place on Friday 24 November 2023 and return to the London Hilton on Park Lane. Launched in 2004, and held annually in London, the prestigious event is dedicated to celebrating innovation and exceptional performance from the best companies and the best people in the UK market.
Unparalleled in the glass and glazing industry, the awards are highly acclaimed by guests, winners, industry event supporters and commercial sponsors alike. The event has grown year on year, and last year saw a record number of entries from the UK’s fenestration specialists. ‘The wide range of categories for the G23 Awards means most companies will find at least one they can enter. The G Awards are a chance to shine and raise your profile in the UK glass & glazing industry. It is a great celebration of all that is innovative in our sector’ says organiser, Tony Higgin.
The event returns this year to the London Hilton on Park Lane and will take place in the Grand Ballroom, following a recent refurbishment of the five-star venue. With fourteen categories this year, G23 is set to be the biggest event and party for the glass and glazing industry.
The organisers are excited to announce a new category for G23 - Best Business Initiative of the Year. This award is open to companies that can demonstrate real business growth through enterprise and initiative, while keeping in mind the sustainability and circular ambitions of the industry today.
The full list of categories for 2023 is as follows: • Best Business Initiative of the Year • Commercial Project of the Year • Component Supplier of the Year • Customer Care Initiative of the Year • Fabricator of the Year • Glass Company of the Year • Installer of the Year • Machinery Supplier of the Year • New Product of the Year • Promotional Campaign of the Year • Rising Star Award • Sustainability Initiative of the Year • Training & Development of the Year • Unsung Hero Award
Entries are now open and can be submitted free of charge online at www.g-awards.com. The deadline for entries has been extended to Monday 31 July giving entrants an extra ten days to complete their forms. There is no charge to enter the G23 Awards, which are independently judged by a panel of experts.
Leading names sponsoring the 2023 Awards Dinner and Presentation include Business Micros, Carl F Groupco, Conservatory Outlet, Deceuninck, DoorCo, Emplas, Epwin Window Systems, Eurocell, Listers, Saint-Gobain, Thermoseal, UAP, VBH and Veka.
To book your place at this gala event, or to find out more about entering go to
www.g-awards.com
G23 Awards are go!
Now in their 19th year, the G-Awards are now open for entries - be part of it and celebrate the very best in glass & glazing.
With the Awards taking place on Friday 24 November at the London Hilton on Park Lane, we are now calling for entries for the following categories:
- Best Business Initiative of the Year NEW FOR 2023
- Commercial Project of the Year
- Component Supplier of the Year
- Customer Care Initiative of the Year
- Fabricator of the Year
- Glass Company of the Year
- Installer of the Year
- Machinery Supplier of the Year
- New Product of the Year
- Promotional Campaign of the Year
- Rising Star Award Sustainability Initiative of the Year
- Training & Development of the Year
- Unsung Hero Award
Be part of the G23 - The Glass & Glazing Industry's Premier Awards. Click here to find out how to enter - the entry deadline has been extended to Friday 31 July 2023.