GEZE UK has strengthened its specification team with the appointment of Richard Richardson-Derry. Richard, who has 20-years’ experience in the construction industry, joins GEZE UK as Specification Manager for the Midlands and North region. He will be responsible for providing the company’s clients with specification and technical support across its entire product range.

As well as providing specification support, Richard will deliver GEZE UK’s comprehensive RIBA approved CPD seminar programme to architects in the Midland and North regions. Commenting on his appointment, Richard said: “I’m delighted to be joining GEZE UK as it is a family-owned business that is renowned for offering quality products not just here in the UK, but internationally too".

Prior to joining GEZE, Richard worked with architects and building contractors on many notable projects including Heathrow Airport’s Terminal Five, Jeddah Airport, The Twin Sale Bridge in Poole and Manchester’s Media City.

Kaz Spiewakowski, managing director of GEZE UK added: “I’m delighted to welcome Richard to GEZE UK. He is already drawing on his extensive industry experience to bring fresh ideas to the specification team and enhancing the service that we are able to offer to our clients.”