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The podcast that takes a sideways look at the world of door hardware! Hosted by Helen Curry, we are here to cut through the bullshit and bring you straight-talking conversations with industry insiders. Each episode we chat with experts, aficionados, and disruptors from across the trade, tackling the issues you won’t hear anywhere else. If you're in the ironmongery business or just hardware curious, stick around – you're in the right place.
Episodes
Is the trade doing enough to bring in young talent - and keep them? In this episode, we talk to three early-career professionals about what drew them into the hardware, merchanting and construction industries, what nearly pushed them out, and what needs to change. From training to mentorship, from social media to social value, we ask: how do we make the trade feel like a future career?
Tariffs. Brexit. Rising costs of materials and overheads. What’s happening for UK manufacturers of hardware right now? And what can the trade do to support them? We talk to three British manufacturers about what it means to fly the flag for British ironmongery.
We talk to three industry insiders about the thorny issue of fire door inspections. As the implications of the Building Safety Act start to bite, we ask what a fire door inspector is, how to spot the real deal, and what the implications are for getting it wrong. Tune in to find out of our panel is talking sense, or talking bollocks.
The Building Safety Act bakes the need for competency in the door and architectural ironmongery sector into law. But what does that mean in reality? And what does competency in look like in 2024? Helen Curry is joined by three industry experts to debate this thorny issue.
Are Ironmongers Dead? In this episode, we ask the hard questions: Is there a future for traditional ironmongery firms or is there a bright future ahead?
What's Happening with Spec Breaking? In this episode, we're cutting through the noise to tackle the controversial practice of spec breaking. Who's benefiting, who's losing, and why should you care?
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