Interviews

    From the Tools to Technical Expertise

    Meet Josh, our new Access Control Technical Manager at Door Controls Direct. With over a decade of hands-on experience and a passion for problem-solving, Josh brings both technical know-how and a people-first approach to everything he does. From hospitals to schools, his career has taken him into some of the UK’s most sensitive and complex environments, always with the same goal: creating safer, smarter, more secure spaces. In this interview, Josh talks us through his journey from coffee runs and cable pulling...
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    Access Control VS Cremone Bolts - 30-1 Years in...

    Louise Frost, Search Manager at Door Controls Direct, a trusted provider of comprehensive door control solutions, sits down to talk about all things safety and security with their MD, Gary Hewitt. This may be a little premature.  2025 will see Gary having been in the architectural ironmongery industry for 30 years. But why wait to hear his insights and perspective on a sector that’s becoming more dynamic and contentious with each passing month?  Exactly. There’s no time like the present. So, 30-1...
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    Past, Present, and Predictions – with Shaun Brown

    I’ve known Shaun since I started at Door Controls Direct in 2010. He reached out to support me through my Guild studies and learning what exactly architectural ironmongery was.  Door hardware has changed significantly over the last decade and more, and so has that person that I first met when David Cameron was leading the coalition government and Spain won the FIFA World Cup for the first time.  Recently, Shaun and I sat down in the Hinge Hideout to discuss his past, present, and predictions for 2024 and...
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