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CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF THE AI SPECIFICATION AWARDS A new award has been announced for the 40th AI Specification Awards. The AI Specification Awards are organised by the GAI in conjunction with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) to reward excellence in the specification of architectural ironmongery. The upcoming awards will consist of seven categories including the Jubilee Award, to commemorate 60 years of the GAI, and 40 years of the Specification Awards. This category can be entered by any projects that have previously won an AI Specification Award over the past 40 years. The Best New Product Design and Innovation Award, first awarded at the 2018/19 Specification Awards, will be formatted differently to recognise both mechanical and electronic products in separate awards.
Winner of Winners in 2018/19: Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort
The remaining categories recognise projects within the following sectors: commercial and hospitality; public health and education; residential; and international. Any projects that have been completed or products launched over the past three years, from 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2021, will be eligible to enter. For each category, there will be a first, second and third place awarded. The judges will also decide an overall Winner of Winners.
At the last AI Specification Awards, the Winner of Winners was Adare Manor Hotel, an 18th century manor house in Limerick, Ireland. The renovation project was led by interior design consultancy Richmond International, and involved architectural ironmongers Carrson International, a division of Harbrine Limited, and Mooney Architectural. Look out for further information on how to enter the awards at www.gai.org.uk.
LEADERSHIP: A CONVERSATION WITH GAI MEMBERS The GAI has released a new video looking at how architectural ironmongery organisations are approaching staff development and training during the pandemic. The series, titled ‘Leadership in a time of crisis’, interviews business leaders from within its membership about the steps they are taking to look after their teams and invest in people while the market remains uncertain. Angus Grant, managing director of Carlisle Brass, and Paul Martin, managing director of dline UK, feature in the first video (pictured left and right). The discussion, chaired by Liz Male, director of LMC (pictured bottom right), covers: leadership style and practices; keeping staff engaged and motivated; the influence of external factors, such as competency; training and development; and how they are preparing for the coming year. Watch the video on the GAI YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/GuildAI 10 • ARCHITECTURAL IRONMONGERY JOURNAL
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