Mike Rodwell’s credentials as one of the UK’s most respected and influential names in shop fitting have been further cemented with his appointment to the Executive Council of The National Association of Shopfitters (NAS).

The Triplar owner and director took up his post following the NAS Annual General Meeting held on the 14th February, where he was elected by a cross section of the industry members.

The National Association of Shopfitters (NAS) is the only trade association that exclusively represents, promotes and is dedicated to service the needs of the shopfitting and interior contracting sector. It role is to provide a single voice on behalf of the industry, protecting its economic and commercial interests and it has been doing so since 1919.

Mike Rodwell said: “Having served, in former years, on Confederation of British Industry (CBI) work groups and other industry boards it is a privilege to be asked to help represent shop fitting at our highest and most influential level.

“Our principle role is both to represent the needs of our customers and statutory bodies to the industry, and encourage and guide our members in good practice and quality workmanship. Difficult as current times are for our industry we are determined to enhance our image and be at the forefront of economic recovery’’.