Automatic Door Suppliers Association Ltd

"PLUS ÇA CHANGE" SAY THE FRENCH.  It means something like: "the more things change, the more they stay the same." And there have certainly been immense changes across the powered pedestrian door sector since the ADSA was formed in 1985, going on to develop the first industry-wide code of practice. Now, 40 years later, we can look back and chart the development of that document which became, through various revisions and improvements, the EN 16005:2023 Standard we work with today. ADSA also sits on CEN (the European Committee for Standardisation), promoting the interests of the UK powered pedestrian door industry and making sure Standards which are applied here are more than just fit for purpose but provide state-of-the art safety solutions. Our Technical & Training manager, Darren Hyde, is chair of the British Standards Institution’s working group on powered pedestrian door safety. And last year we answered 301 technical enquiries from members, many of whom were already on site, delivered training to more than 600 learners as well as re-launching our online learning and resources portal (the ADSA Academy) and seeing 20 Apprentices through to completion of their courses. But as we prepare now for our 40th anniversary, we all know we are facing huge and evolving environmental, societal and technological changes which could impact our industry in ways as yet unimagined. But the more things change, the more they stay the same. And the ADSA will always stay true to its founding principles of: ➡️ Always doing the right thing for our members, for our industry and for end users. ➡️Openly sharing knowledge and expertise to raise standards in our industry. ➡️Always being transparent, inclusive and trustworthy. ➡️And our core purpose of being the central hub for the powered pedestrian door industry, driving safety, standards and education will, also, never change. But for now, we'd like to wish all our members and their teams, all our suppliers and all our industry partners a happy, health and prosperous New Year. Or, as our friends on the other side of the Channel would say: "Bonne année à vous!" Et joyeux anniversaire à nous! (which means: “and happy birthday to us”!) 🎂

BOOM! SHAKE-SHAKE-SHAKE THE ROOM! TIC-TIC-TIC-TIC BOOM! HOW'D YOU LIKE THAT FOR SOME CHRISTMAS WRAPPING!!!!! (Insert apologies to DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince here). Check out this totally stunning new wrap for the latest vehicle at Wood Security Systems, one of our ADSA members based in the West Midlands. She had the whole ADSA team cooing when the photos came in from director Adam Wood who was also good enough to supply some images of the van undergoing the wrapping process at Fugo Graphics (www.fugographics.com) of Darlaston, West Mids. And so, we are more than happy to award Adam and Wood Security the honour of Christmas Van Of The Week! Adam has also raised the bar for VOTW photos too . . . check out the soft focus foregrounding he's applied while the van and business premises remain tack-sharp to set the scene of the van's home in its urban environs, roofrack loaded and ready to start business. And take time too, to appreciate the dawn-time lighting Adam's used . . . it pops to full potential this Ford Transit's lime, gunmetal and Wood Security blue (which happily matches our ADSA blue 😁). Thank you so much Adam for taking so much trouble with your photography – we do appreciate that. Moving on to what we're here to admire first and foremost, the vehicle itself: we begin at road level with lustful gazes at those sicko spoked noir allys, reminiscent of the Austin Healy and Aston Martin wired wheels of yesteryear but with more drip style than GQ could shake a Best Dressed Man Of The Year award at. Moving onwards and upwards we take in the subtle sideskirt spoliers (one suspects a custom aero kit in play here) and tinted rear-light clusters which key with the rims and provide the foundation for the gunmetal wrap and total colour explosion (there’s no other word for it) of Wood Security lime which splashes over the front and rear of the van. It’s an audacious colourway but delivered here with precision and panache . . . Pininfarina would be (lime) green with envy! But it’s not all about style . . . this is a working vehicle so opposing sliders and partially de-badged rear doors offer instant and easy interior access while a roof rack provides additional options. However, actually a lot of it is about style and image isn’t it? And from head on, a predatory profile is revealed featuring dipped-in feline-feeling headlights (tinted, natch) and – surely not, noooo, it can’t be, not carbon fibre side-splitter front-bumper canards? It’s too much I tell you, it’s too much! I can’t deal! She just so preedy!!!!! Now I've had a lie down (phew) it only remains to say that from the VOTW desk hear at the ADSA, we’d like to wish a sincere Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our members. Please remember: LET’S STAY SAFE ON THE ROAD, ON SITE, IN THE OFFICE AND ALWAYS! Please send your 2025 Van Of The Week pictures and stories to andy@adsa.org.uk . If we get enough high-calibre entries we’ll run a Van Of The Year competition!

A Message from ADSA MD Ken Price and the ADSA Team As another year draws to a close, we find ourselves at an ideal time to pause and reflect on what we have achieved throughout 2024. 🎯 Membership has continued to grow – we have doubled our numbers over the past five years - making us by far the largest association representing our industry. 🎯 Our commitment to learning and development for ALL those in our industry and at every stage of their career has been delivered through: o  Standards training for more than 600 member employees o  End point assessments for 20 apprentices o  Renewal courses for more than 600 member employees o  A new standards course for speed lanes and turnstiles – delivered to more than 150 member employees o  The creation of new Director level online training. 🎯 We’ve successfully migrated the ADSA Academy to a new state-of-the-art platform – extending member benefits with FREE and affordable On Demand learning to support Continuous Professional Development. 🎯 We have worked in partnership with the DHF, BWF and CITB to create new competency frameworks, encouraging consultation with the wider community as key delivery partner of the Joint Competency Initiative. 🎯 More than £5,000 has been raised for charity through member events In 2025 – ADSA’s 40th anniversary – we intend to build on our achievements while remaining responsive to the ever-changing needs of the industry which in turn, reflect those of wider society. As always, we look forward to meeting this challenge head on – with vigour, enthusiasm and commitment to you, our members. We wish you a happy and peaceful festive season, however you choose to celebrate it, and all good things for the year ahead.

We are happy to be supporting CRASH charity again this year. Look out for your Christmas gift from us on our emails. 🎄❄️🎁

Andy Pegg. It is with great sadness that we write this morning to advise of the passing of our ex Automatic Door Suppliers Association colleague Andy Pegg. Andy died last week after a short illness. Andy spent many years working in the powered pedestrian door industry developing a really successful career with high profile companies such as Kaba, Gilgen, Record/ Blasi, GEZE UK and most recently as an Operations Manager at the Secured Division of Facilities Management provider Trios. Andy was one of the first to be employed here at the ADSA and in his time he worked extremely hard to establish our Authorised Technicians Training and Exam and investigated the Door, Gate and Shutter Systems NVQ as a measure of competence in our industry. As a trainer he was keen to impart his knowledge and had the ability to communicate and engage at all levels. When he wasn't working Andy had a passion for the outdoors and his Wife Sally (who he loved dearly) has shared with us her favourite picture of Andy riding his horse Max. Several of us here at the Association had the pleasure of working alongside Sally at GEZE UK and we know how much she will be grieving at this time. Our deepest sympathies are with Sally and the whole family. A celebration of Andy's life will take place at Telford Crematorium on Thursday 5th December at 10:30 AM for anyone wishing to pay their respects. Andy, Rest in Peace, our industry will miss your knowledge and your enthusiasm for training and developing others.

WHEN YOU'RE GOOD AT SOMETHING, IT'S IMPORTANT YOU TELL YOURSELF YOU'RE GOOD . . . AND YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME! Today, Wednesday November 13th, is National Engineering Day - a brilliant excuse to pat yourselves and your colleagues on the back and remind yourselves of the great job you do in keeping people safe and helping them to live full lives. Without the autodoor industry and the wonderful installation, maintenance and safety work you all do, how would those people with physical impairments or disabilities ever be able to access public buildings like hospitals and GP surgeries, council offices or even the supermarket? Without you good people, how could those people ever do the things we tend to take for granted . . . like going to school or college or university? The cinema? The coffee shop? Do you ever reflect on how - without your knowledge and expertise and professionalism – we would ever be able to keep those with Special Educational Needs and Disablities (SEND) safe at school for instance? Or how we would protect other vulnerable people in secure accommodation (like our elderly mums and dads for instance)? And that's what it comes down to . . . keeping people safe and helping them live full lives. And you guys make sure that can happen. So happy National Engineering Day to one and all from the ADSA 💙 #adsaproffessionaldevelopment #adsa #theadsa #professionaldevelopment #lifelonglearning #learningjourney #learnerjourney #continuousprofessionaldevelopment #CPD #autodoor #autodoors #autodoorsafety #autodoorssafety #poweredpedestriandoor #poweredpedestriandoors #poweredpedestriandoorsafety #poweredpedestriandoorssafety #adsafamily

ALL OUR FREE ADSA WEBINARS ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED . . . SO WE’VE CREATED SOME MORE!  Following the launch of ourfree one-hour webinars for members entitled “Powered Pedestrian Doors: An Introduction To The law”, both were booked full within 24 hours.  And so we’ve added two more . . . one running on Wednesday 13th November from 3pm and the other on Thursday 21st November from 9.30am.  But places for these free-of-charge events are strictly limited to 15 per webinar with a maximum of two places per company.  So please book as soon as possible via email at technical@adsa.org.uk or by calling the ADSA HQ on (01827) 216136.  Hosted by Training & Technical manager Darren Hyde, who contributes to the writing and continuous evolution of the EN 16005 Standard across the UK and Europe, the discussion will centre on how the latest version of the Standard (which covers the safe installation and operation of powered pedestrian doors) will impact UK and Irish legislation.  Specific aspects to be addressed will include:   - Why does UK law define a powered pedestrian door as a machine?  - What are the Supply of Machinery Regulations 2008?  - Who are BS and CEN?  - Why is a Standard harmonised and designated . . . and what's the difference?  - What are Essential Health and Safety Requirements?  - Why should you keep a Technical File and what should it contain?  - Risk Assessments as defined in the BS 7036-0 2014  - How do Building Regulations impact door design?  - What are the installation, service and occupier responsibilities for ensuring safe operation of a powered pedestrian door? But remember, places are strictly limited so please book as soon as you can! #adsaproffessionaldevelopment #adsa #theadsa #automaticdoorsuppliersassociation #theautomaticdoorsuppliersassociation #professionaldevelopment #lifelonglearning #learningjourney #learnerjourney #continuousprofessionaldevelopment #CPD #autodoor #autodoors #autodoorsafety #autodoorssafety #poweredpedestriandoor #poweredpedestriandoors #poweredpedestriandoorsafety #poweredpedestriandoorssafety #adsafamily

With the EN 16005 Standard (for safe installation and operation of powered pedestrian doors) now harmonised in Europe, the ADSA will run updated free-of-charge webinars for members next week on how this impacts UK and Irish legislation. Hosted by Training & Technical manager Darren Hyde, who contributes to the writing and continuous evolution of the Standard across the UK and Europe, each one-hour webinar will cover: - Why does UK law define a powered pedestrian door as a machine? - What are the Supply of Machinery Regulations 2008? - Who are BS and CEN? - Why is a Standard harmonised and designated . . . and what's the difference? - What are Essential Health and Safety Requirements? - Why should you keep a Technical File and what does it contain? - Risk Assessments as defined in the BS 7036-0 2014 - How do Building Regulations impact door design? - What are the installation, service and occupier responsibilities for ensuring safe operation of a powered pedestrian door? But places are strictly limited, so pleased book early via email to: technical@adsa.org.uk or by calling the ADSA HQ on (01827) 216136. #adsaproffessionaldevelopment #adsa #theadsa #automaticdoorsuppliersassociation #theautomaticdoorsuppliersassociation #professionaldevelopment #lifelonglearning #learningjourney #learnerjourney #continuousprofessionaldevelopment #CPD #autodoor #autodoors #autodoorsafety #autodoorssafety #poweredpedestriandoor #poweredpedestriandoors #poweredpedestriandoorsafety #poweredpedestriandoorssafety #adsafamily

In this month's episode of our Tech Talk podcast we discuss NVQs: why they've become the "go to" qualification for the powered pedestrian door industry and a competency pathway for safety and quality standards. Carl Black from dormakaba UK & Ireland is our special guest and provides us with an employer's perspective on the use of NVQs as part of its learning and development strategy. Tune in here: https://lnkd.in/ej2QqUep #TechTalk #podcast #NVQs #competency

Well done cohort 4, wishing you all good luck for your upcoming EPA's