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Hello everyone, as we come to the end of 2025 I want to take a moment to wish you all a
very Merry Christmas and to reflect on what has been a truly extraordinary year for the
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ADSA.
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This year we celebrated our 40th anniversary, four decades of opening doors, raising
standards, shaping safety and accessibility, and supporting a sector that continues to
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evolve at pace.
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It's been a privilege to lead the association through such a landmark moment in our
history.
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From the very start of the year, our Opening Doors for 40 Years campaign set the tone.
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We launched a new ruby anniversary identity, bought our story to life through an animated
timeline and created a dedicated online hub to celebrate the incredible progress our
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industry has made.
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00:01:05,808 --> 00:01:14,031
Throughout 2025, we've shared stories from our archive, from members and from partners
who've travelled this journey with us.
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00:01:14,031 --> 00:01:17,552
And we haven't just looked back, we've looked forward too.
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Our anniversary edition of Opening Doors included a future vision piece that mapped out
where our industry is heading and the key role ADSA will continue to play.
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It's also been a year of connection and celebration.
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Our charity golf day and gala dinner were the biggest we've ever held.
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Our ADSA on tour at regional events, gave me the chance to meet many of you in person.
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And my one-to-one phone calls with members this autumn have been a real highlight,
listening to your ideas, your challenges, and your hopes for the future.
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We've continued to strengthen our voice across the sector, working closely with partners,
including the Door and Hardware Federation through our Entrance Systems Alliance,
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00:02:04,506 --> 00:02:15,192
contributing to the Joint Competency Initiative, and supporting the development of
industry skills and training pathways, including the Powered Pedestrian Door Technician
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Apprenticeship, which is now moving into a new phase of delivery for 2026.
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This year has delivered results of which we should all be proud.
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Engagement across our social channels and website has grown significantly.
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Training uptake has risen.
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We've welcomed new members while retaining more than 97 % of our existing community.
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Across the industry, ADSA's role as the trusted, authoritative voice for automatic doors
has never been stronger.
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and I'm pleased to share some fantastic news we've just received.
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ADSA has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Marketing Campaign of the Year category for
the 2026 Trade Association Forum Awards.
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This is a wonderful recognition of our efforts and we will keep our fingers crossed when
the winner's announcement is made in February.
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None of this would have been possible without the support, commitment, professionalism of
our members, our partners, our trainers and of course the ADSA team.
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You're the reason this association continues to thrive.
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As I look ahead to 2026, I do so with great optimism.
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We've spent this anniversary year celebrating our heritage, but we've also built strong
foundations for the next chapter.
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Together, we will continue to champion safety, competence and innovation and ensure our
industry remains a leader in the built environment.
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So as we close this special year I want to thank you all most sincerely for your support,
your engagement and your ongoing dedication to raising standards.
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From all of us at the ADSA I wish you a peaceful Christmas, a very happy new year and
here's to the next 40 years of opening doors.
00:00:09,658 --> 00:00:22,228
Hello everyone, as we come to the end of 2025 I want to take a moment to wish you all a
very Merry Christmas and to reflect on what has been a truly extraordinary year for the
2
00:00:22,228 --> 00:00:23,579
ADSA.
3
00:00:24,174 --> 00:00:36,976
This year we celebrated our 40th anniversary, four decades of opening doors, raising
standards, shaping safety and accessibility, and supporting a sector that continues to
4
00:00:36,976 --> 00:00:38,597
evolve at pace.
5
00:00:38,698 --> 00:00:44,603
It's been a privilege to lead the association through such a landmark moment in our
history.
6
00:00:45,050 --> 00:00:50,944
From the very start of the year, our Opening Doors for 40 Years campaign set the tone.
7
00:00:51,005 --> 00:01:03,784
We launched a new ruby anniversary identity, bought our story to life through an animated
timeline and created a dedicated online hub to celebrate the incredible progress our
8
00:01:03,784 --> 00:01:05,295
industry has made.
9
00:01:05,808 --> 00:01:14,031
Throughout 2025, we've shared stories from our archive, from members and from partners
who've travelled this journey with us.
10
00:01:14,031 --> 00:01:17,552
And we haven't just looked back, we've looked forward too.
11
00:01:17,592 --> 00:01:29,696
Our anniversary edition of Opening Doors included a future vision piece that mapped out
where our industry is heading and the key role ADSA will continue to play.
12
00:01:30,210 --> 00:01:33,783
It's also been a year of connection and celebration.
13
00:01:33,864 --> 00:01:38,308
Our charity golf day and gala dinner were the biggest we've ever held.
14
00:01:38,509 --> 00:01:43,994
Our ADSA on tour at regional events, gave me the chance to meet many of you in person.
15
00:01:43,994 --> 00:01:53,683
And my one-to-one phone calls with members this autumn have been a real highlight,
listening to your ideas, your challenges, and your hopes for the future.
16
00:01:54,330 --> 00:02:04,385
We've continued to strengthen our voice across the sector, working closely with partners,
including the Door and Hardware Federation through our Entrance Systems Alliance,
17
00:02:04,506 --> 00:02:15,192
contributing to the Joint Competency Initiative, and supporting the development of
industry skills and training pathways, including the Powered Pedestrian Door Technician
18
00:02:15,192 --> 00:02:21,640
Apprenticeship, which is now moving into a new phase of delivery for 2026.
19
00:02:22,116 --> 00:02:25,697
This year has delivered results of which we should all be proud.
20
00:02:25,818 --> 00:02:30,660
Engagement across our social channels and website has grown significantly.
21
00:02:30,860 --> 00:02:32,981
Training uptake has risen.
22
00:02:33,021 --> 00:02:39,784
We've welcomed new members while retaining more than 97 % of our existing community.
23
00:02:39,844 --> 00:02:48,228
Across the industry, ADSA's role as the trusted, authoritative voice for automatic doors
has never been stronger.
24
00:02:48,686 --> 00:02:52,659
and I'm pleased to share some fantastic news we've just received.
25
00:02:52,720 --> 00:03:03,230
ADSA has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Marketing Campaign of the Year category for
the 2026 Trade Association Forum Awards.
26
00:03:03,351 --> 00:03:11,819
This is a wonderful recognition of our efforts and we will keep our fingers crossed when
the winner's announcement is made in February.
27
00:03:12,474 --> 00:03:23,289
None of this would have been possible without the support, commitment, professionalism of
our members, our partners, our trainers and of course the ADSA team.
28
00:03:23,310 --> 00:03:27,572
You're the reason this association continues to thrive.
29
00:03:28,238 --> 00:03:32,612
As I look ahead to 2026, I do so with great optimism.
30
00:03:32,673 --> 00:03:40,482
We've spent this anniversary year celebrating our heritage, but we've also built strong
foundations for the next chapter.
31
00:03:40,482 --> 00:03:49,731
Together, we will continue to champion safety, competence and innovation and ensure our
industry remains a leader in the built environment.
32
00:03:50,094 --> 00:04:00,653
So as we close this special year I want to thank you all most sincerely for your support,
your engagement and your ongoing dedication to raising standards.
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00:04:00,913 --> 00:04:10,943
From all of us at the ADSA I wish you a peaceful Christmas, a very happy new year and
here's to the next 40 years of opening doors.
