Manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has donated over £6,000 of roof tiles and accessories to Construction College Midlands in King’s Norton, Birmingham. The college offers various construction training courses and qualifications to a defined and industry-agreed standard, from bricklaying to scaffolding and roofing. It currently supports apprentices from across the UK …
Read More »Russell Roof Tiles partners with Solfit
Roofing manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has formed a strategic partnership with solar specialist Solfit to support the deployment of roof-integrated solar systems. With solar PV expected to become standard across new-build housing under upcoming energy efficiency regulations, the partnership brings together Russell Roof Tiles’ expertise with Solfit’s roof-integrated solar platform …
Read More »Russell Roof Tiles celebrates 20 year service
Works manager Paul Erskine has been recognised for 20 years of service at roofing manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles’ Burton-on-Trent site. He joined Russell Roof Tiles’ Lockerbie tile production site in 2002, moving later to help play a role in growing the Burton on Trent site. Today, nearly 60 members of …
Read More »Russell Roof Tiles provides NHBC training
Russell Roof Tiles welcomed inspection managers from the National House Building Council (NHBC) for an interactive training session to help address the UK’s house-building skills shortage. Thirteen NHBC managers visited the Russell Roof Tiles’ Burton on Trent factory, touring the production facility, observing how Russell Roof Tiles are manufactured and …
Read More »Russell Roof Tiles extends charity commitment
Manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has announced it will be extending its support to two new charities this year as part of its Give4Good initiative. Nominated by staff, the new recipients ‘Buddiez’ and ‘Miles for Smiles’ will now benefit from fundraising efforts under the programme, which was devised in 2022 as …
Read More »Russell Roof Tiles celebrates its 60th anniversary
Manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Founded in 1964 as the Annandale Tile Company, the business has grown from its original 11-acre site in Halleaths, Lochmaben, into a major UK producer of concrete roof tiles and accessories, now with two additional sites, as well as the original …
Read More »Russell Roof Tiles hosts charity quiz night
Russell Roof Tiles has celebrated another successful charity quiz night, raising a record £20,950 at its Annual Big Quiz, at Burton Albion’s Pirelli Stadium. 36 teams—made up of customers, suppliers, staff, friends and family from across the UK took part, accompanied by a charity auction, raffle and Deal or No …
Read More »Russell Roof Tiles secures backing
Roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has secured an eight-figure funding package from HSBC UK to support the next phase of its growth and innovation strategy. The new refinancing deal provides increased financial flexibility to scale up production, enhance efficiency, and drive forward ongoing investment in new technologies and product …
Read More »Russell Roof Tiles announces double promotion
Russell Roof Tiles, the independent concrete roof tile manufacturer, has announced two promotions within its sales team. Ross Hayward becomes regional sales manager, Midlands, and Michael Palmer becomes regional sales manager, South, both new roles within the 12-strong sales team. Managing director at Russell Roof Tiles, Andrew Hayward, comments: …
Read More »Russell Roof Tiles’ investment remains on track
Russell Roof Tiles’ largest ever investment is on track at its Burton (Staffordshire) site, with the final stage of construction and fit out now underway. Work started on the £18.5m project last year which will double manufacturing output at the nine-acre site. The project is being commissioned in the autumn …
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