Discover the inspiring story behind Window Ware’s 2022 Management Buy Out (MBO) in this brand new episode of Two PiGs in a Pod!

Host George Lewis sits down with Window Ware Co-Owners — Managing Director Sam Nuckey and Customer Operations & Marketing Director Sarah Binns — for an unmissable deep dive into leadership, culture, and the future of one of the UK’s most respected fenestration businesses.

Sam and Sarah share their career journeys through the glazing and hardware sector, how they first joined Window Ware, and the pivotal moment the opportunity for an MBO arose. They reveal the challenges, breakthroughs, and pride that came with becoming local people owning a local company, as they mark three years since the acquisition and look ahead to exciting new investments and growth plans.

The conversation also takes a personal turn as Sam talks about taking on PiGs’ “Machu PiGchu” charity challenge — from nerves and motivation to why fundraising for Harry’s Pals means so much.

Plus, don’t miss our fan-favourite quick-fire round, where Sam and Sarah reveal their favourite foods, the things they can’t live without, and who they’d swap roles with for a day at Window Ware!

If you’re interested in business leadership, MBO success stories, fenestration industry insights, or simply love hearing from the people shaping our sector, this is the episode for you.

In this episode of Two PiGs in a Pod, George sits down with Richard Hammond, Sales Director at Universal Trade Frames, to uncover his journey through the glazing and fenestration industry.

From starting out as a young door-to-door salesman to leaving the industry to gain international experience in project management in South Africa, Richard shares the twists and turns that brought him back to the UK glazing sector in 2006 with Mila, and eventually to his current leadership role.

Richard dives into:

- The skills and strategies required to succeed as a Sales Director in the glazing and window industry

- Highlights from FIT Show 2025 and the company’s latest achievements

- Inspirational moments and people who have shaped his career

- What it means to be recognised by the industry, after Universal's G-Award nomination

- Future plans for both his career and Universal Trade Frames

Plus, Richard takes part in our fun quickfire questions, sharing his loves for music, family, and pizza, and revealing who he’d swap roles with for a day.

All this plus much more!