Awards
Open Doors Event for Robertsbridge Community College
As a proud Make UK member we were pleased to welcome students from Robertsbridge Community College to our main factory on Wednesday 9th, ahead of this year's Manufacturing...
KNX Membership Heralds A New Chapter for Focus SB
We're proud to announce that we are now a KNX® member. Joining KNX marks an exciting step forward for us as we continue to embrace innovation and smart...
Focus SB joins EnOcean Alliance
Focus SB has officially joined the EnOcean Alliance, marking an exciting new chapter of innovation and collaboration. This membership represents an important milestone in our ongoing commitment to...
New General Manager Appointment
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Nev Norval to the position of General Manager as he joins our Senior Management Team this month. Our Managing...
Focus SB Chairman Gary Stevens is appointed an MBE
Our Chairman, Gary Stevens is recommended to His Majesty The King for the honour of Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in The King's Birthday...
Rob Secord celebrates 25 years of service
We recently celebrated an incredible milestone, 25 years of service for finishing expert Rob Secord at Focus SB! For a quarter of a century, Rob has demonstrated unwavering...
Lutron Signature Metals by Focus SB
Focus SB brings unique in-house expertise and craftsmanship to an exclusive collaboration with Lutron creating an extensive line of elegant screwless electrical accessories finished in Lutron Signature Metals. ...
Meet Our Managing Director Ciaran Mitchell
Ciaran joined Focus SB in July 2025 [as MD Designate] following a role in the same industry as Head of NPD, OEM and International Business Development. Ciaran has held senior positions...
Focus SB Ambassador Wall Light is shortlisted in [d]arc awards
The Focus SB® Ambassador Wall Light is shortlisted in the [d]arc awards and voting is open to designers until 20th March. An exclusive light fitting design conceived in collaboration between our...
Design Shanghai 2026
Focus SB is to present RENAISSANCE at the 13th edition of Design Shanghai. Held from 19–22 March 2026, Asia’s leading international design event, Design Shanghai returns to the Shanghai Exhibition...
Senior Engineer Nick Howe Retires
All of us at Focus SB bid Senior Engineer, Nick Howe a fond farewell and wish him a wonderful and well deserved retirement. Nick celebrated an unprecedented 50+ years...
Bespoke electrical accessories are specified for The Newman hotel
Our expert design, manufacturing and projects management team are delighted Focus SB’s electrical accessories are specified for London’s newest hotel, The Newman on Newman Street in Fitzrovia. Three years in the making,...
CES Las Vegas
Focus SB is proud to participate in CES® Las Vegas, in collaboration with WePower Technologies. We’re excited to be working with the WePower team to bring this new battery-free...
New Business Development Manager Appointment
This month we extend a warm welcome to Chris Pereira who is appointed Business Development Manager covering the Midlands and Home Counties. Chris’s career journey began with three...
General Manager Chris Turner Retires
We bid a fond farewell to our General Manager, Chris Turner at the end of last year marked by a presentation at our main factory on the 18th...
MD Gary Stevens celebrates 10 years and his new role as Chairman
The whole of Focus SB from across all three factory sites in St Leonards-on-Sea and our external Business Development Managers were pleased to come together from far and...
Department for Business and Trade factory visit
On Tuesday 2nd December, our MD, Gary Stevens and MD Designate, Ciaran Mitchell were delighted to welcome Programme Manager - Southern England, Exports Directorate, Janet Edwards and International...
MD Designate, Ciaran Mitchell attends Insider roundtable
On Wednesday 19th November, our MD Designate Ciaran Mitchell joined business leaders at a South East Business Insider roundtable to discuss growth planning and financial resilience. The event,...
iCan careers event workshop
On Tuesday 4 November we were once again pleased to support a Careers East Sussex iCan event at the Kings Centre in Eastbourne. The event brought together education,...
Sussex Wildlife Trust business membership renewal
We are pleased to renew our Sussex Wildlife Trust business membership. Becoming a Sussex Wildlife Trust business partner enables us to support the charity's valuable work and make a difference...
Congratulations to CAD apprentice George
Our CAD apprentice, George Lankston, has successfully completed his EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering with a Merit. George, who has worked for us since September 2023, is...
China business expansion 2026
From Downing Street to Asia, our new MD Designate, Ciaran Mitchell hits the ground running since his appointment in July, meeting with our main Chinese distributor this month, following a...
MD Designate, Ciaran Mitchell represents British manufacturing at Number 11 Downing Street
On this year’s Make UK National Manufacturing Day, our MD Designate, Ciaran Mitchell proudly represented Focus SB and British manufacturing at Number 11 Downing Street, the official residence of...
Prism is specified for Vanessa Brady’s London home
Our Prism clear faceplate is specified by Dr Vanessa Brady OBE for the interiors of her luxury London home. The Founder and CEO of the Society of British and International...
Meet Make UK’s South of England Regional Director, Kerri-Anne Mruk
Earlier this year Kerri-Anne Mruk celebrated two years at Make UK, The Manufacturers’ Organisation championing growth and innovation in British manufacturing and engineering, offering a powerful voice for manufacturers. Our...
Focus SB contributes to BEAMA Technical Bulletin
As a member of the BEAMA Low Voltage Distribution & Infrastructure Products Group, Focus SB is pleased to contribute to the production of the latest Technical Bulletin from...
New finishes for Ambassador Wall Light
Four new finishes are now available for our eye-catching Focus SB® Ambassador Wall Light, enabling design consultants to match hotel guest bedside lighting to a wider selection of electrical...
Focus SB is shortlisted for an SBID International Design Award 2025
Focus SB is pleased to be among the inspiring global design talent to have been shortlisted as a finalist in this year’s SBID International Design Awards for our entry, Renaissance Architrave...
UK distributor Mr Resistor stocks Renaissance
Our main UK distribution partner Mr Resistor® now holds stock of our innovative screwless flat faceplate range Renaissance in Ochre, Sienna and Umber finishes. Renaissance is an exceptional low profile solid brass flat screwless...
Focus SB appoints MD Designate Ciaran Mitchell
We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Ciaran Mitchell as the Managing Director Designate at Focus SB. Ciaran joins us from Wandsworth Electrical where he has been Head...
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy students welcome Focus SB
On Wednesday 25th June, Anni Sanders our Assembly Supervisor accompanied Jo Cloute our HR Manager to Glenleigh Park Primary Academy & Nursery. It was Focus SB's first visit to...
Community career events
This month we are excited to be attending the Glenleigh Park Primary Academy and Nursery's careers fair. This will be the first time we have worked with primary...
Luxury lighting dominates Design Shanghai
From June 4 to 7th 2025, the influential global design event Design Shanghai was held at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition Center. This marked Focus SB China’s sixth event. Luxury...
New flat bed milling machine
We’ve invested in a new flat bed milling machine to cope with increased demand for the Renaissance flat screwless plate launched at Decorex 2023. Due to the bespoke nature of the...
Design Shanghai 2025
Focus SB is to showcase bespoke products and finishes in the Kitchen, Bathroom & Systems Design section at Design Shanghai in June. The first and only UK and European premium...
Apprentice achieves a distinction
Congratulations to one of our hard-working warehouse apprentices, Alfie Williams, who has successfully passed his Department for Education IfATE (Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education) Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level...
Regional sales manager retires
Focus SB Regional Sales Manager for the Midlands and Home Counties, Paul Gennoe retires at the end of March, during his 37th year working for the company. Paul...
Focus SB supports iCAN event
In early March we were pleased to support Careers East Sussex by booking a stand and running a workshop at an iCan event. The iCan events and online resources support...
Dr Vanessa Brady OBE visits Focus SB’s factories
Our Sales and Marketing Manager, Steve Moss and all at Focus SB extended a warm welcome to valued customer Dr Vanessa Brady OBE, Founder and CEO of Interior Design...
Jordan bronze finish is specified for The Glebe
Focus SB electrical accessories are specified for The Glebe Chelsea London in a striking Jordan bronze finish created in collaboration with the renowned interior designers Mlinaric Henry &...
Meet SIGTA apprentices Anni and George
Anni Sanders and George Lankston talk about their roles with us in a recent interview and describe how important access to an apprenticeship scheme has been to their...
Formation Architects
Our first blog interview of 2025 features one of our valued customers, RIBA architect Kees van der Sande, Trustee and Director of Formation Architects. With a manufacturing background,...
East Sussex Apprenticeship Graduation 2024
Huge congratulations to our SHE Technician Molly Parmar in this year’s East Sussex Apprenticeship Graduation awards. Molly not only collected her certificate for SHE Technician Level 3 (Safety, Health...
Focus SB receives SBID International Design Award for Lighting Category
The Global Category Award Winners of this year’s SBID International Design Awards for 2024 were revealed on Friday 1st November at a captivating ceremony at The Royal Lancaster London. We...
Commercial catering consultant enjoys private factory tour
Our HR Manager Jo Cloute welcomes local commercial catering consultant and interior designer Giorgia Lacey-Colley from Cooper8 for a tailored private factory tour. Impressed by the quality of our products...
Duncan Ray celebrates 25 years of service
November sees Focus SB celebrating 25 years of service achieved by Mr Duncan Ray, our Head of Strategic Partnerships who joined us in 1999. Duncan, who has held...