Roofers across the UK have undoubtedly faced a challenging few months with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but SIG Roofing is seeking to highlight the fantastic work still being carried out across the sector, as it launches the search for this year’s ‘Local Hero’.
The annual Local Hero award, which is handed out by SIG Roofing at the NFRC’s UK Roofing Awards (taking place on 2 October, 2020), recognises roofers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty, carrying out truly exceptional work for customers, charity or the wider community.
The nominations for the awards are open until 31 August and give satisfied customers, friends, family, or beneficiaries a rare opportunity to shine a spotlight on their roofing hero. Open to roofing contractors working at businesses of 15 or less employees, nominations can be made for a multitude of reasons, including charity fundraising, dedicating their time to helping others, contributing their roofing skills to those in need, voluntary work with young or disadvantaged people, or saving a life or someone from physical harm.
What makes the Local Hero Award so unique is that, although the nomination is for a roofing contractor, the reason does not have to be related to a roofing project. Indeed, previous years’ finalists have included roofing specialists who have raised an incredible amount of money for young people’s charities, and who have set up a door-to-door transport service for first time blood donors.
In total, a shortlist of three roofing contractors will make it to the final in London, with the winner being announced during UK Roofing Awards in front of a crowd of peers and industry professions. Each and every nomination received is reviewed by a panel of SIG Roofing employees and NFRC representatives.
Stuart Base, marketing director at SIG Roofing, said: “The NFRC UK Roofing Awards is a cornerstone event of the roofing industry calendar, and the Local Hero Award is always among the most hotly anticipated categories. This year’s award will be particularly significant, as roofers across the UK have faced up to some truly exceptional circumstances to continue delivering the fantastic work and community spirit which truly does the sector proud.
“Every year, we are so inspired by the exceptional work – both roofing related and for the wider community – our nominees deliver. Deciding which entries to shortlist is never easy, but we can’t wait to hear about some of the fantastic examples of roofing excellence from across the past year and look forward to seeing the winner crowned in October.”
Last year’s Local Hero shortlist included Sean Davis, of Wigan’s Riverside Roofing, who regularly provides repair work free-of-charge for vulnerable homeowners, and Ross Golder, of Gold Roofing Cornwall, who raised more than £150,000 for young people with life limiting illnesses.
To nominate your Local Hero, simply visit https://www.sigroofing.co.uk/local-hero/local-hero-form/ and fill out the application form or ask for more details at your local SIG Roofing branch.
