24 Industry News Also online at www.dijonline.co.uk Door Industry Journal Spring 2026 STRENGTHENING LEADERSHIP Inside Ellard’s New Senior Management Team AS DEMAND grows for smarter products, faster response times and deeper collaboration with our customers, we took a step back to look at how our leadership structure was serving both our customers and our people. What became clear was that to keep delivering real value, we needed a sharper focus where it matters most. That led to a strategic restructure of our Senior Management Team, splitting what was previously a broad commercial remit into two distinct leadership roles: Jeff Monks, as Head of Product and Adam Robinson, as Head of Sales. We also welcomed a new Head of Finance, Claire Newns, who joined the business three months ago. This addition strengthens the foundations of the business, bringing greater financial clarity, control and long-term planning to support sustainable growth. This new structure allows us to give equal weight to three critical areas of the customer experience. A dedicated focus on product innovation and development, ensuring our solutions meet real-world installation and performance demands. A stronger emphasis on sales, relationships and service, making it easier for customers to work with us at every stage, and a robust financial framework that supports smarter investment, resilience and scale. The result is a leadership team built around clarity, accountability and customer impact. It enables faster decision-making, closer collaboration between teams, and a more seamless journey from product development through to sales, delivery and after-sales support. Online, Mark Molyneux, Ellard’s Managing Director, introduces our Senior Management structure and explains how this change helps us stay agile, aligned and focused on what matters most: delivering better outcomes for our customers. You can also watch individual videos from Adam, Jeff and Claire, to get to know them better, understand their roles, and hear directly how they’re helping shape Ellard’s future. www.ellard.co.uk Jeff Monks Mark Molyneux Claire Newns Adam Robinson ADSA CHAMPIONS ELECTRONIC ACCESS INNOVATION AT AI SPECIFICATION AWARDS THE AUTOMATIC Door Suppliers Association (ADSA) is sponsoring the Product Design & Innovation – Electronic Award at the AI Specification Awards 2026 for the third time, reinforcing its ongoing commitment to innovation in access control and automation. Three entries have been shortlisted showcasing cutting-edge electronic solutions designed to enhance performance, security and user experience within building design. The category recognises cutting-edge developments in electronic access control and automation, highlighting innovations that enhance performance, security and usability within modern building design. Three entries have been shortlisted for the award: • ES8100 V-Lock – ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions • Finfort Smart Auto-Deadbolt Nightlatch – FinFort Ltd • GU DTN80 UFO – Automatic Underfloor Operator – Gretsch-Unitas Ltd. These innovation could help reshape the way buildings are secured and accessed, while supporting the increasing demand for integrated architectural and technological solutions. The winner will be announced at the AI Specification Awards ceremony on Friday 15 May 2026 at IET London: Savoy Place. A video presentation showcasing the shortlisted entries can be viewed ahead of the ceremony: www.gai.org.uk/GAI/GAI/ SpecificationAwards/AI-SpecificationAwards-2026.aspx Organised by the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) in conjunction with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the biennial AI Specification Awards celebrate excellence in the specification and design of architectural ironmongery across the construction sector. Ken Price, Managing Director of ADSA, said: “ADSA is proud to sponsor the Product Design & Innovation – Electronic Award once again. The pace of innovation within electronic access control and automation continues to accelerate, delivering solutions that enhance safety, security, accessibility and building performance. These shortlisted products demonstrate the creativity and technical excellence driving our sector forward.” Rachael Bliss, Chief Executive of GAI, added: “We are grateful for ADSA’s continued support of the AI Specification Awards.” www.adsa.org.uk
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