Leading timber windows and doors manufacturer, Gowercroft Joinery, has scooped two wins in the prestigious 2024 British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards, which celebrate the brightest and best in the UK woodworking and joinery manufacturing industry.
Wins in the Sustainability and Apprentice of the Year categories have highlighted the company's commitment to environmental excellence and its dedication to nurturing young talent.
The newly introduced Sustainability Award recognised Gowercroft’s achievements in minimising its carbon footprint through innovative new product development and energy-efficient manufacturing processes.
The company collaborated with the University of Derby's ERDF Low Carbon Programme to conduct a comprehensive data analysis of each product's 'Cradle to Grave' Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). This information enabled the company to make targeted improvements from procurement, manufacture, and maintenance to in-use benefits/costs and end-of-life disposal. The company’s Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) summarise its impressive environmental performance.
"Winning the Sustainability Award is a significant milestone and recognition of our hard work to demonstrate genuine environmental performance," says Joe Grimley, Gowercroft Sales Director. "We have developed a range of innovative and independently verified sustainable products that have enabled us to secure significant business contracts."
The Apprentice of the Year prize went to Lilli-Mae Broadhurst, who joined Gowercroft as a Sales Administration Apprentice in February 2023 and rapidly rose to Partnerships Manager, where her dedication, professionalism, and initiative in supporting a national network of dealers have earned the respect of colleagues, dealers, and industry professionals.
