Windows Active Team

Editorial Team

John Cowie - Editorial Director/Editor

John has worked in trade journalism for over 10 years. He started his career at Hamerville Magazines working initially as Assistant Editor on Professional Heating and Plumbing Installer. He then moved onto Window Fabricator and Installer as Editor at the same company soon after. In 1997 he left to join Turret-RAI plc where he was Managing Editor of Window Industries. During his time at Turret RAI John launched another trade journal Building, Repair and Maintenace. He left in 2005 to set up Active Magazines Ltd, and edit Windows Active.

Sub Editor: Jackie Simpson

Jackie combines her role as Editor of sister title Housing Active with that of Sub Editor of Windows Active. Jackie is a vastly experienced writer having compiled a varried portfolio of articles for the trade press. She is responsible for feature wiriting, sub-editing and page payout on Windows Active magazine.

Anna Redman - Web developer

An important member of the team, Anna co-ordinates and develops the interactive side of the business. The launch of the Windows Active interactive has been very well received, and she has been responsible for its continual development. With experiece in web design, Anna brings with her vital knowledge of the internet.

Editorial Coverage

The editorial team are always on the look out for new and interesting stories. If you would like to submit an item for consideration in th next issue please contact John on 0870 766 1653 or send an email to him by CLICKING HERE

If you would like to be included in one of the regular features listed below please contact Editor John Cowie:

- Director of the Month

- Fabricator Focus

- 60 Second Interview

- Campaign Focus

Sales Team

Steve Gravestock - Sales Director

With nearly 20 years experience in the publishing industry, Steve has held a number of key management roles. More recently he was Publisher of a number of journals targeting the window, blinds & shutters and bakery industries. He has been involved in the advertising side of the Window Industry for 19 years. He left his former role of Publisher at Turret RAI to set up Active Magazines Ltd. His role is to co-ordinate the sales division and to develop new titles.

Jon Glenister - Production Director/Sales:

Over the last 10 years Jon has worked as an Advertisement Manager on a number of business-to-business journals. With vast experience in the window industry, Jon has developed key relationships with some of the industry's major players. In his previous role Jon developed a number of iniatives, including a very successful web guide. His skills also run into the magazine production side of the business.

Lucy Bishop - Sales Manager

Lucy has an impressive track record in business-to-business magazine advertising sales. She worked through the ranks at her previous employer and gained numberous awards for achieving sales targets. With expereince in classified and display sales she is an invaluable member of the team. Her current role as Sales Manager sees her dealing with many of Windows Active's key advertsing clients.

Chris Reynolds - Sales Executive

Chris started in advertising well over thirty years ago at Morgan Grampian during the change of printing material from hot metal to film. He has had experience of a multitude of industry sectors in the UK, as well Internationally, and has worked on a number of new title launches. He has also worked on and led some of the country's leading trade exhibitions covering amongst other things, food, water and building. Over the years the one thing not lost is Chris's enthusiasm to meet clients, old and new, as well as embrace and promote new developments such as interactive publishing unheard of back in the seventies.

About our company

Windows Active magazine is produced by a team of journalists and advertising executives with over 40 years magazine experience in the windows, doors and conservatories sector. The online magazine utilises a revolutionary delivery method that allows readers to view Windows Active in their internet browser without the need to download pages. Produced in a standard A4 format, the magazine reads like a standard print journal and allows advertisers to produce their print advertisements online to over 6,000 readers. The print version is produced in a glossy A4 format and is mailed to 10,000 window, door and conservatory fabricators and installers.

The expert editorial offered on Windows Active gives readers an in-depth analysis of the market. The editor John Cowie has worked in the industry for over 10 years, and in this time has developed a high profile with all of the industry’s players. With this experience, the reader can be assured of the highest quality of editorial copy.

Our mission

Windows Active is a brand that aims to deliver information to all those involved in the manufacture of windows, doors and conservatories. Advertisers can be assured that their message will be seen by all the relevant personnel in the industry.

Key areas

With its exceptional high quality production values, Windows Active delivers in a number of key areas:

- Maintaining a 50/50 split of editorial and advertising pages

- High gloss covers and high quality internal paper quality

- Interactive edition created using unique and innovative software

- Dynamic circulation targeting the ever changing industry readership

- Regular features focusing on companies and key industry figures.

For more information please call Windows Active on 0870 766 8419

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Windows Active

PO Box 627

Rickmansworth

Hertfordshire

WD3 0BQ

Tel: 0870 766 8419

Fax: 0870 766 8529

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ISSN: 1746-6636

Windows Active is a print and interactive magazine targeting all those involved in the fabrication and installation of window, doors and conservatories in the UK.