https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal 2026-09-29T11:40:30+01:00 weekly https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/design-interviews 2026-09-14T09:22:19+01:00 weekly https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/partnerships 2026-08-26T11:28:59+01:00 weekly https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/awards 2026-09-14T09:22:34+01:00 weekly https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/introducing-shh 2026-09-14T08:18:31+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/18bdd04e288fc232234be2fb5ea8bf38_XL_f73680f5-9f9e-4db3-87af-b1350d1f1820.jpg?v=1789370311 Introducing SHH Bethany Prince, Senior Associate at SHH Architecture & Interiors. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/bespoke-electrical-accessories-are-specified-for-the-newman-hotel 2026-09-14T09:15:43+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/64f7b8990be2d94add5152c155ac4915_XL_0b5509fd-7ace-4bb8-b9b4-7081e81cb2b2.jpg?v=1789373743 Bespoke electrical accessories are specified for The Newman hotel Photographer Helen Cathcart, Dillon & Friends: Bespoke Ambassador Square Polished Brass Unlacquered 4-gang round button low-voltage keypad switches with laser marking. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/new-business-development-manager-appointment 2026-09-14T09:15:19+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/f203d630ce0c3265f9c9461092194e6b_XL_1702e7f9-9de4-4982-a715-e20128b58bbe.jpg?v=1789373719 New Business Development Manager Appointment Chris Pereira is appointed Focus SB Business Development Manager, Midlands and Home Counties. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/east-sussex-apprenticeship-graduation-2024 2026-09-14T08:46:04+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/8b072d4f47fa16702f8c7356d2c88ee8_XL_fbab4f7f-69fa-4763-956e-606bcd970d57.jpg?v=1789371964 East Sussex Apprenticeship Graduation 2024 https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-receives-sbid-international-design-award-for-lighting-category 2026-09-14T08:45:27+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/4effff5398b13b476604d4d8450bedfd_XL_5e2fb4b2-474a-4e71-be5f-93c084bb3608.jpg?v=1789371927 Focus SB receives SBID International Design Award for Lighting Category From left to right: Jeff Fuller and Gwyn, Gwyn Carless at The Light Yard with Mike Johnson and Gennifer Beckwith, Focus SB. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-is-shortlisted-for-an-sbid-international-design-award-2025 2026-09-14T09:04:15+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/bebada99aaa9847746eea59472544575_XL_1dc388c0-be58-4101-a1ac-920a1d4d78e2.jpg?v=1789373055 Focus SB is shortlisted for an SBID International Design Award 2025 Renaissance architrave keypad switches, Roma finish with laser marked text. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-is-shortlisted-in-british-chamber-awards 2026-09-14T08:41:16+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/556202461533c16857a46ed5bfb7c21c_XL_e8fea002-e024-4b02-8c68-5fee9b7774d4.jpg?v=1789371676 Focus SB is shortlisted in British Chamber Awards From left: Celebrity host Brendan Cole, pictured with Focus SB's Assembly and Warehouse Manager, Val Chandler and Company director, Harry Sherrard, founder and owner Sherrards Employment Law Solicitors https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/kings-awards-event-at-grand-hotel-in-eastbourne 2026-09-14T08:09:52+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/f50c152c7848dac24210d3ad3ad22154_XL_7db5bfc6-046c-4322-8caf-6e3d8cc43ad9.jpg?v=1789369792 Kings Awards event at Grand Hotel in Eastbourne https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/meet-rob-pollard-riba-architect 2026-09-14T08:19:13+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/7081cca2f9cd0c06f2cce9e93d01dda9_XL_d040b5d5-c11a-4d30-b531-aa80a97350e2.jpg?v=1789370353 Meet Rob Pollard, RIBA architect RX Architects, Rob Pollard Director and Architect (RIBA) pictured first from right. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/meet-equippd-a-design-led-smart-home-company-specialising-in-beautiful-functional-and-sustainable-technology 2026-09-14T08:19:26+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/0692a4e584defe6544ca2abbf7dd2502_XL_6efcdebe-3489-4799-94da-ac15049f3c25.jpg?v=1789370366 Meet Equippd, a design-led smart home company specialising in beautiful, functional and sustainable technology Equippd Founders and Directors Matthew (left) and Charlie McCourt https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/sockets-with-usb-power-delivery-usb-pd-offer-fast-charging-for-compatible-devices 2026-09-11T13:00:35+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/873514e130e46a244b5aae0b135db01f_XL_0cdbc4ba-26f3-4a6f-9f9f-81ba0fc3ec04.jpg?v=1789128035 Sockets with USB Power Delivery (USB PD) offer fast charging for compatible devices* Image: Image: Renaissance in Ochre 2G 13A power delivery switched socket. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/your-wall-is-our-canvas-meet-annette-taylor-anderson 2026-09-14T08:20:08+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/ef8bd3de49a270d49d40baf602fbfad5_XL_498ccc58-b5c6-4127-8757-552ec446e751.jpg?v=1789370408 Your wall is our canvas - meet Annette Taylor-Anderson Bespoke Peacock mural design The Northgate, Bury St Edmunds, commissioned by Matt Rawlinson, RAWDESIGN https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/meet-dr-vanessa-brady-obe 2026-09-14T08:18:50+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/84c42b9986b8cecdea81ed6abb66c108_XL_3cc17e4c-cd17-4f04-a58b-bf5e93065b4d.jpg?v=1789370330 Meet Dr Vanessa Brady OBE Dr Vanessa Brady OBE, interior designer, business consultant and SBID founder. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/meet-make-uk-s-south-of-england-regional-director-kerri-anne-mruk 2026-09-11T13:04:34+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/5ef17ed4d733d4dc3519b291889643fe_XL_95544818-a582-4a91-9265-07c0d7749136.jpg?v=1789128274 Meet Make UK’s South of England Regional Director, Kerri-Anne Mruk Make UK’s South of England Regional Director, Kerri-Anne Mruk https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/meet-kees-van-der-sande-formation-architects 2026-09-14T08:19:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/0555bbe9368a05bff51437bdc1ff702e_XL_4b2e3ce7-0146-4f41-9528-4dac58519d0d.jpg?v=1789370341 Meet Kees van der Sande, Formation Architects Custom Lutron lighting plates with Focus SB and custom back boxes, Park Lane project, courtesy of Formation Architects. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/china-business-expansion-2026 2026-09-14T09:07:59+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/bab2d5d59ac444db8043a4f3e32c9f0e_XL_77697300-2eee-4e12-81b4-d990807e5e43.jpg?v=1789373279 China business expansion 2026 MD Designate, Ciaran Mitchell (4th from left) pictured with the Focus SB China team https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/lighting-design-interview-with-the-light-yard 2026-09-14T09:22:20+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/787ae9ec9023a82f5aa7e4c1a64f73cb_XL_80cf1daa-662e-4a94-b1d9-5d47c8f33e58.jpg?v=1789374140 Lighting Design Interview with The Light Yard https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/complementing-traditional-interiors 2026-09-11T11:40:52+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/184b7cb84d7b456c96a0bdfbbeaa5f14_XL_3f8a0632-a775-49a3-a3ee-a4fc355f2e53.jpg?v=1789123252 Complementing Traditional Interiors https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/cityzen-sheds-light-on-the-complexities-of-architectural-design 2026-09-14T09:21:58+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/ffee2447b152494b43d9816faaea83c8_XL_75749717-811a-45e4-8558-a6546ada6523.jpg?v=1789374118 Cityzen Sheds Light on the Complexities of Architectural Design https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/fine-audio-in-a-league-of-its-own 2026-09-14T09:21:45+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/e0a70f72bdae9885bfc32d7cd19a26a1_XL_d87755e9-35a3-4417-b311-ba267276ba9b.jpg?v=1789374105 Fine Audio in a League of its Own https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/find-an-electrician-near-me 2026-09-14T09:21:30+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/2ff2ba0051687eef5ca0459cf942940c_XL_4a6027ce-435c-4399-9456-0110c06e2e53.jpg?v=1789374090 Find an Electrician Near Me https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/interior-designer-elisa-fanella-talks-uk-interiors-infused-with-italian-flair 2026-09-14T09:21:15+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/3707d8f2be163bd14c78cf07586f13bb_XL_1c9e226d-547f-4663-a6b3-f13c299bf7c3.jpg?v=1789374075 Interior Designer, Elisa Fanella, Talks UK Interiors Infused with Italian Flair A lounge recently revamped and totally inspired by Christian Lacroix and Jean Paul Gaultier collections, Harrogate. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/meet-stefano-ferrari-architect-and-associate-at-colwyn-foulkes 2026-09-14T09:21:02+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/75b44b0e9c2e5d305fa323c6c51d3476_XL_e8fa368c-229f-42b8-84a6-0ce8b6a75d33.jpg?v=1789374062 Meet Stefano Ferrari, Architect and Associate at Colwyn Foulkes New Victoria Hospital, Kingston Upon Thames, external view of the building. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/meet-georgina-cox-mep-assistant-at-mace 2026-09-14T09:20:51+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/meet-georgina-cox-mep-assistant-at-mace-1_f9bdaa63-110d-4d95-806f-036f1910e27e.jpg?v=1789374051 Meet Georgina Cox, MEP assistant at Mace Georgina Cox, MEP assistant at Mace Group. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/in-discussion-with-david-lee-hood-associate-at-goddard-littlefair 2026-09-14T09:20:34+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/in-discussion-with-david-lee-hood-associate-at-goddard-littlefair-1_f1a60212-6cc4-4128-b423-2b1d5f5ef4c3.jpg?v=1789374034 In discussion with David Lee Hood, associate at Goddard Littlefair David Lee Hood, associate at Goddard Littlefair. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/hyde-park-place-luxury-residence-focus-sb-works-with-jsre-partners 2026-09-14T09:20:00+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/hyde-park-place-luxury-residence-focus-sb-works-with-jsre-partners_615348b1-72aa-40e8-b8e0-093c87df5c17.jpg?v=1789374000 Hyde Park Place luxury residence; Focus SB works with JSRE Partners https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/dominant-trends-in-2018 2026-09-11T11:55:53+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/dominant-trends-in-2018_86f3fcb7-42ed-4146-826e-546dca3e054c.jpg?v=1789124153 Dominant Trends in 2018 Horizon Classic combination lighting control switch, Antique Brass. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/in-discussion-with-edward-davies-g-a-design-london-s-md 2026-09-14T08:20:43+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/in-discussion-with-edward-davies-ga-design-londons-md_e8cccb36-9a8e-4947-9a91-9d0f883faf7d.jpg?v=1789370443 In discussion with Edward Davies, G.A Design London’s MD https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-on-ideaworks-integrated-systems 2026-09-14T08:20:31+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-on-ldeaworks-integrated-systems_677978e4-8492-4057-acb6-0ba6065e815f.jpg?v=1789370431 Focus on Ideaworks integrated systems Chris Jones, managing director, image supplied by Ideaworks https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/the-modest-master-craftsman-marks-25-years-in-the-industry 2026-09-14T08:20:20+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/the-modest-master-craftsman-marks-25-years-in-the-industry_39828ea1-f2dd-4005-9338-42fb5f4aa7fe.jpg?v=1789370420 The Modest Master Craftsman Marks 25 Years in the Industry https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sbs-coronovirus-survival-story 2026-09-11T11:57:46+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sbs-coronovirus-survival-story_858974f9-def8-494e-b4d3-6dd8a2bb48ef.jpg?v=1789124266 Focus SB's Coronovirus Survival Story We’ve learned to adapt to new ways of working and communication, likely to remain in place over the longer term. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/mental-health-in-manufacturing 2026-09-11T12:01:32+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/mental-health-in-manufacturing_589a6a9c-249b-490d-9ceb-43294aec1e60.jpg?v=1789124492 Mental Health in Manufacturing Jo Cloute, human resources (HR) and customer service manager, Focus SB. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/spotlight-on-apprenticeships 2026-09-11T12:54:20+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/8b072d4f47fa16702f8c7356d2c88ee8_XL_d1b3a30e-b909-449d-891a-ea9bb4108936.jpg?v=1789127660 Spotlight on apprenticeships Molly Parmer collects her certificate for SHE Technician Level 3 (Safety, Health & Environment) at East Sussex Apprenticeship Graduation 2024 and also won the Best Progression Award. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/welcome-to-the-year-of-the-ox 2026-09-11T12:57:15+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/welcome-to-the-year-of-the-ox_bb2bb0d8-eb0c-4427-8382-e598e2c0561e.jpg?v=1789127835 Welcome to The Year of the Ox https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/art-deco-jazz-era-inspired-details-bring-a-frisson-of-excitement-in-2021 2026-09-14T08:19:38+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/art-deco-jazz-era-inspired-details-bring-a-frisson-of-excitement-in-2021_414f0595-4ce6-4f3b-aea8-432e46e2b98c.jpg?v=1789370378 Art Deco: Jazz Era-inspired Details Bring a Frisson of Excitement in 2021 True Edge finished in matt black, with satin brass Contemporary toggle switches. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/interior-trends-2021 2026-09-11T12:58:18+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/interior-trends-2021_27eafe8a-867c-4c98-b754-293afb41a33e.jpg?v=1789127898 Interior Trends 2021 Lutron Signature Metals by Focus SB https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/barry-partridge-farewell-but-not-goodbye 2026-09-11T12:58:46+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/barry-partridge-farewell-but-not-goodbye_5254397a-572c-4e6d-bb8c-6e51681d4ee9.jpg?v=1789127926 Barry Partridge, Farewell but Not Goodbye https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/how-to-become-an-export-champion 2026-09-11T13:01:10+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/how-to-become-an-export-champion_77b73817-7c46-47c9-9d2e-7aad2bc35bf8.jpg?v=1789128070 How to Become An Export Champion Pictured above: Focus SB Managing Director Gary Stevens (left) and Duncan Ray, Head of Strategic Partnerships (right) https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/meet-lind-almond 2026-09-14T08:18:18+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/meet-lind-almond_5d13499f-6386-4a00-9d8d-5a43bcf59d54.jpg?v=1789370298 Meet Lind + Almond Richy Almond + Pernille Lind, photography Ursula Armstrong. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/meet-our-managing-director-ciaran-mitchell 2026-09-11T13:06:03+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/meet-our-managing-director-ciaran-mitchell_9a3df2ea-ea89-4a3a-a5ad-ac405a6bb4a8.jpg?v=1789128363 Meet Our Managing Director Ciaran Mitchell Managing Director, Ciaran Mitchell outside Number 11 Downing Street proudly represents Focus SB and British Manufacturing at a Make UK private reception hosted by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves to mark National Manufacturing Day. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/mayfair-residence-features-focus-sb-jordan-bronze-electrical-accessories 2026-09-11T13:06:23+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/mayfair-residence-features-focus-sb-jordan-bronze-electrical-accessories_beb686a4-86a9-4b25-9d09-49f2f3ae5486.jpg?v=1789128383 Mayfair residence features Focus SB Jordan Bronze electrical accessories https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-appoints-ceo-gary-stevens 2026-09-11T13:06:53+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-appoints-ceo-gary-stevens_46987f10-9b5c-4cf1-b325-cbaf5e44b37b.jpg?v=1789128413 Focus SB appoints CEO, Gary Stevens https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/residential-bespoke-screwless-project 2026-09-11T13:07:35+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/residential-bespoke-screwless-project_1_07126da8-087f-43a8-84b9-e887eaf85e79.jpg?v=1789128455 Residential bespoke screwless project https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/we-sign-up-for-made-in-britain-campaign 2026-09-11T13:07:57+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/we-sign-up-for-made-in-britain-campaign_0dd3810e-55bf-41b3-878e-6d0104935584.jpg?v=1789128477 We sign up for Made in Britain campaign https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/new-focus-sb-card-switch-is-announced 2026-09-11T13:10:16+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/new-focus-sb-card-switch-is-announced_d2b102b7-93d0-4033-a274-4dc4f015820c.jpg?v=1789128616 New Focus SB Card Switch is announced https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/new-technical-manager-is-appointed 2026-09-11T13:10:43+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/new-technical-manager-is-appointed_4d39b62e-526c-41eb-9820-8a38ca1853f0.jpg?v=1789128643 New Technical Manager is appointed https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/major-investment-in-robot-cell-is-announced 2026-09-11T13:11:34+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/major-investment-in-robot-cell-is-announced_a6301777-0979-42d9-9f30-afc7225ab997.jpg?v=1789128694 Major investment in Robot Cell is announced https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/3d-printer-aids-prototype-design-and-development 2026-09-11T13:12:06+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/3d-printer-aids-prototype-design-and-development_4ab550db-4649-4e7f-a97f-e6031eaf37d9.jpg?v=1789128726 3D Printer aids prototype design and development https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/100-design-2017 2026-09-11T13:14:23+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/100-design-2017_6c43d752-a643-43a8-80e0-d10cfdd6f096.jpg?v=1789128863 100% Design 2017 https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/poundbury-royal-pavilion-dorset 2026-09-11T13:14:51+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/poundbury-royal-pavilion-dorset_11de1b22-696c-49d7-9fbe-2d10b26b6548.jpg?v=1789128891 Poundbury Royal Pavilion, Dorset https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/transforming-londons-skyline-one-project-at-a-time 2026-09-11T13:15:20+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/transforming-londons-skyline-one-project-at-a-time_3bd55518-f539-4075-a738-92fd5f996a9e.jpg?v=1789128920 Transforming London's skyline, one project at a time https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-selected-for-exclusive-gleneagles-hotel-in-scotland 2026-09-11T13:15:46+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-selected-for-exclusive-gleneagles-hotel-in-scotland_56a0104a-1aaf-43eb-8ee2-b65025e77217.jpg?v=1789128946 Focus SB selected for exclusive Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/royal-lancaster-london-rebrand-features-focus-sb-bespoke-products 2026-09-11T13:16:10+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/royal-lancaster-london-rebrand-features-focus-sb-bespoke-products_5f8c27a4-862f-4e71-bb54-aecc5151e71c.jpg?v=1789128970 Royal Lancaster London rebrand features Focus SB bespoke products Luxury Royal Lancaster London bedroom, image copyright Studio Proof. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/accreditation-success-for-focus-sb-quality-management-system 2026-09-11T13:16:33+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/accreditation-success-for-focus-sb-quality-management-system_fe445279-e288-4edc-822a-6ee8e2523e29.jpg?v=1789128993 Accreditation success for Focus SB quality management system https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-expands-into-additional-factory-unit 2026-09-11T13:16:57+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-expands-into-additional-factory-unit_2890c118-d7d2-4b2a-8d16-ac1f25d6f412.jpg?v=1789129017 Focus SB expands into additional factory unit https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-rolls-out-new-logo-and-rebrand 2026-09-11T13:17:20+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-rolls-out-new-logo-and-rebrand_c06edd8d-edea-4a5a-b0a5-1fde4ad861e2.jpg?v=1789129040 Focus SB rolls out new logo and rebrand https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-cleared-to-export-to-china 2026-09-11T13:17:42+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-cleared-to-export-to-china_ea4c0e28-059c-470b-900a-d1eae9e19557.jpg?v=1789129062 Focus SB cleared to export to China From left to right: Zhangfeng Zheng, director of the CQC, Chen Liu (CQC), Guangcheng Zhang, deputy director CQC, Mark Curtis, Focus SB’s technical manager, Duncan Ray, Focus SB’s NPI manager, Mark Tang, Kursel Ltd and Mr Yu, Hangzhou branch director CQC. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/unique-retractive-switch-launched-by-focus-sb 2026-09-11T13:18:00+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/unique-retractive-switch-launched-by-focus-sb_749a4943-2071-4a01-9542-276b6ace2be0.jpg?v=1789129080 Unique retractive switch launched by Focus SB Ambassador Classic double throw centre off retractive toggle grid switch, satin stainless finish. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/expo-build-product-showcase-for-focus-sb 2026-09-11T13:18:38+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/expo-build-product-showcase-for-focus-sb_3b7737f7-e345-4765-895d-92c97b841b66.jpg?v=1789129118 Expo Build product showcase for Focus SB Back (left to right): Mark Curtis (Focus SB), Mitchell Meng, Mark Tang, Zhang, Edward Dempsey (Kursel Ltd). Front (left to right): Sunny Chen, Lily Wu, Fayoni (Kursel Ltd), Duncan Ray (Focus SB). https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-celebrate-first-china-export-order 2026-09-11T13:19:11+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-celebrate-first-china-export-order_78863bd4-7bb3-4afa-931d-d55ab5e56d70.jpg?v=1789129151 Focus SB celebrate first China export order https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-signs-up-for-disability-confident-scheme 2026-09-11T13:19:53+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-signs-up-for-disability-confident-scheme_e7a9274d-c0c9-4f11-b1ad-91ada054cd85.jpg?v=1789129193 Focus SB signs up for Disability Confident scheme https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/mgm-hotel-cotai-macau-select-focus-sb 2026-09-11T13:20:10+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/mgm-hotel-cotai-macau-select-focus-sb_874577e9-fa68-4a60-a3b0-b3ae4d10f3fc.jpg?v=1789129210 MGM Hotel Cotai, Macau select Focus SB https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/high-end-light-switches-hit-the-headlines 2026-09-11T13:20:37+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/high-end-light-switches-hit-the-headlines_1d0f4293-a47b-4c6f-beba-7c88db1258d5.jpg?v=1789129237 High end light switches hit the headlines https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/local-mp-amber-rudd-visits-focus-sb 2026-09-11T13:21:03+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/local-mp-amber-rudd-visits-focus-sb_69f4b504-199e-400a-80de-158f5982fd7e.jpg?v=1789129263 Local MP, Amber Rudd, visits Focus SB https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-shines-at-exclusive-beijing-expo 2026-09-11T13:21:33+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-shines-at-exclusive-beijing-expo_aad8eb29-d70d-42cc-bf21-8bb981705d0f.jpg?v=1789129293 Focus SB shines at exclusive Beijing Expo https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/five-focus-sb-showrooms-open-across-china 2026-09-11T13:22:04+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/five-focus-sb-showrooms-open-across-china_bd4d5103-f29f-4805-853e-f7dd13a89d12.jpg?v=1789129324 Five Focus SB showrooms open across China https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-s-chairman-invited-to-speak-at-cbbc-6th-sme-china-forum 2026-09-11T13:22:26+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sbs-chairman-invited-to-speak-at-cbbc-6th-sme-china-forum_940afbf3-544f-42a9-91c7-5942154a7c92.jpg?v=1789129346 Focus SB’s Chairman invited to speak at CBBC 6th SME China Forum Executive delegates SME China Forum (Roger Kemp, 5th from left) https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/britain-s-manufacturing-heroes-named-in-liverpool 2026-09-14T08:17:58+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/britains-manufacturing-heroes-named-in-liverpool_87b49a56-8325-4214-b09e-cdebfd3e9ed7.jpg?v=1789370277 Britain’s manufacturing heroes named in Liverpool Image caption (from left to right): Gary Stevens, managing director, with Duncan Ray, supply chain and NPI manager, pictured with their Top 100 trophies in Focus SB’s showroom in St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-scoops-export-award-at-this-year-s-made-in-the-south-east-awards 2026-09-14T08:17:43+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-scoops-export-award-at-this-years-made-in-the-south-east-awards_b6546178-195b-4491-a390-e37117a4c868.jpg?v=1789370263 Focus SB scoops Export Award at this year’s Made in The South East Awards Roger Kemp (left), Focus SB Chairman, receives the award. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-supplies-luxury-residence-hyde-park-place 2026-09-11T13:27:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-supplies-luxury-residence-hyde-park-place_f13b8160-1050-4d17-8551-15ed85c749ac.jpg?v=1789129621 Focus SB supplies luxury residence Hyde Park Place https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/savoir-beds-selects-focus-sb-prism 2026-09-11T13:27:35+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/savoir-beds-selects-focus-sb-prism_740a0f9e-b21f-4e15-b322-d147025ed5c0.jpg?v=1789129655 Savoir Beds selects Focus SB Prism https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/bbc-visits-focus-sb-factory-to-interview-our-chairman-roger-kemp 2026-09-11T13:27:57+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/bbc-visits-focus-sb-factory-to-interview-our-chairman-roger-kemp_438d7f26-dfcb-4702-8068-50853501ac41.jpg?v=1789129677 BBC visits Focus SB factory to Interview our Chairman, Roger Kemp Roger Kemp, Chairman, talks to Helen Catt from the BBC https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/made-in-the-south-east-awards-roundtable 2026-09-14T08:17:30+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/made-in-the-south-east-awards-roundtable_68ead166-8a3d-4937-8ff7-f6909af2fb7c.jpg?v=1789370250 Made in the South East Awards Roundtable https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-launches-precious-metal-collection-at-design-shanghai 2026-09-11T13:28:44+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-launches-precious-metal-collection-at-design-shanghai-1_cc9fb536-4448-4e19-8bfd-b8f22ae84b00.jpg?v=1789129724 Focus SB launches precious metal collection at Design Shanghai https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/de-gournay-selects-focus-sb-for-vip-shanghai-showroom 2026-09-11T13:29:24+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/de-gournay-selects-focus-sb-for-vip-shanghai-showroom_ffcd866d-030b-4b4d-8d5a-cfe3500152fe.jpg?v=1789129764 de Gournay selects Focus SB for VIP Shanghai showroom https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/cbbc-dit-holds-evening-reception-as-part-of-2019-ciie 2026-09-11T13:30:06+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/cbbc-dit-holds-evening-reception-as-part-of-2019-ciie_7205352a-354f-469c-9158-a4903dd1c206.jpg?v=1789129806 CBBC, DIT holds evening reception as part of 2019 CIIE https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/chancellor-visits-british-manufacturer-focus-sb 2026-09-11T13:30:32+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/chancellor-visits-british-manufacturer-focus-sb_243c155e-4b49-4f16-a82c-58c8ff031538.jpg?v=1789129832 Chancellor visits British manufacturer Focus SB Chris Turner Focus SB general manager hosts factory tour for Sally-Ann Hart Conservative Party candidate Hastings and Rye, Sajid Javid Chancellor of the Exchequer, Roger Kemp chairman Focus SB. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/graduate-trainee-wins-in-top-100 2026-09-14T08:16:37+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/graduate-trainee-wins-in-top-100_f8bd1de7-6a31-4b6b-a2e8-d04fd8987d95.jpg?v=1789370197 Graduate trainee wins in Top 100 Stephen Cloute, Young Pioneer winner with his Top 100 Award trophy. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-introduces-recyclable-packaging 2026-09-11T13:31:20+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-introduces-recyclable-packaging_4ec3fb86-1e05-43c1-b74b-74b7ee4b3c7a.jpg?v=1789129880 Focus SB introduces recyclable packaging https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-unfurloughs-staff-and-turns-a-profit 2026-09-11T13:32:31+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-unfurloughs-staff-and-turns-a-profit_1bbbef8b-043f-44bd-8809-f8b7e3b3911c.jpg?v=1789129951 Focus SB unfurloughs staff and turns a profit https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/gary-stevens-accepts-dit-export-champion-role 2026-09-11T13:33:03+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/gary-stevens-accepts-dit-export-champion-role_6986de17-2307-48c7-8dbf-205c119a0152.jpg?v=1789129983 Gary Stevens accepts DIT Export Champion role https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/make-uk-report-in-association-with-santander 2026-09-11T13:33:30+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/make-uk-report-in-association-with-santander_94b762a2-d04d-4f39-b96a-da960e40e814.jpg?v=1789130010 Make UK report in association with Santander https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/london-residential-project-with-architect-brian-ma-siy 2026-09-11T13:35:08+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/london-residential-project-with-architect-brian-ma-siy_1407e820-2be1-4acb-88d2-e42462fc01a5.jpg?v=1789130108 London residential project with architect Brian Ma Siy https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/lutron-selects-focus-sb-finishes-for-palladiom 2026-09-11T13:35:30+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/lutron-selects-focus-sb-finishes-for-palladiom_c8ed08e2-6e6d-4d25-8dc9-357b6aad5cb6.jpg?v=1789130130 Lutron selects Focus SB finishes for Palladiom https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-supports-design-for-diversity-campaign 2026-09-11T13:36:54+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-supports-design-for-diversity-campaign_b1279c47-0dd5-4fd4-a5a3-c881de416009.jpg?v=1789130214 Focus SB supports Design for Diversity campaign https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/make-uk-manufacturing-matters-award-2020 2026-09-14T08:16:20+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/make-uk-manufacturing-matters-award-2020_7acb004a-9bb0-432f-895a-73d9bcef7de4.jpg?v=1789370180 Make UK Manufacturing Matters award 2020 https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-launches-newsroom-for-journalists 2026-09-11T13:46:40+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-launches-newsroom-for-journalists_4afea471-35a5-4f0a-a689-0989ef792b09.jpg?v=1789130800 Focus SB launches newsroom for journalists https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/twenty-grosvenor-square-mayfair 2026-09-11T14:58:07+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/twenty-grosvenor-square-mayfair_2df99fff-ef83-412d-b185-766957f08439.jpg?v=1789135087 Twenty Grosvenor Square, Mayfair © Grosvenor Square Limited and Finchatton https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/new-collections-set-to-impress-at-design-shanghai 2026-09-11T14:58:31+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/new-collections-set-to-impress-at-design-shanghai_9495bf39-4b19-4250-8e43-02b886193268.jpg?v=1789135111 New collections set to impress at Design Shanghai https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/new-laser-marking-service 2026-09-11T14:59:02+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/new-laser-marking-service_5bee0349-c978-4552-b1d7-df8d4e776b64.jpg?v=1789135142 New laser marking service https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-md-is-invited-to-speak-at-exporting-event 2026-09-11T14:59:20+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-md-is-invited-to-speak-at-exporting-event_29b381a3-7f64-4924-9636-18dca24a9e55.jpg?v=1789135160 Focus SB MD is invited to speak at exporting event The Londoner Macao - one of the projects in China using Focus SB products https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/senior-sales-manager-is-to-retire 2026-09-11T14:59:47+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/senior-sales-manager-is-to-retire_60ced7d2-d3c8-44f2-9c79-693ce6f7993b.jpg?v=1789135187 Senior Sales Manager is to retire https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-s-horizon-square-is-specified-for-5-6-eccleston-yards-london 2026-09-11T15:00:16+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sbs-horizon-square-is-specified-for-5-6-eccleston-yards-london_a07a4c97-3086-4a3e-9851-3d68b57fe8fa.jpg?v=1789135216 Focus SB’s Horizon Square is specified for 5-6 Eccleston Yards, London https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-is-invited-to-join-beama 2026-09-11T15:00:43+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-is-invited-to-join-beama_3b3fab47-7a7c-456d-b245-bf163e7c4466.jpg?v=1789135243 Focus SB is invited to join BEAMA https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-achieves-disability-confident-employer-level-2 2026-09-11T15:01:04+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-achieves-disability-confident-employer-level-2_81883630-1deb-4154-ad10-f05f2c36cca4.jpg?v=1789135264 Focus SB achieves Disability Confident employer Level 2 https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-is-shortlisted-for-an-sbid-international-design-award-2021 2026-09-14T09:22:35+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-is-shortlisted-for-an-sbid-international-design-award-2021_3b372163-fede-4995-a90c-121baf275961.jpg?v=1789374155 Focus SB is shortlisted for an SBID International Design Award 2021 https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/hastings-and-rye-mp-sally-ann-hart-visits-focus-sb 2026-09-11T15:02:02+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/hastings-and-rye-mp-sally-ann-hart-visits-focus-sb_e5bf517a-5f0d-45e6-98d5-cb2910b93afb.jpg?v=1789135322 Hastings and Rye MP Sally-Ann Hart visits Focus SB https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/sheraton-and-true-edge-are-specified-for-the-londoner-macao-by-award-winning-designers 2026-09-11T15:02:28+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/sheraton-and-true-edge-are-specified-for-the-londoner-macao-by-award-winning-designers_b7f492a8-d19e-43b2-960c-e9a7713d477e.jpg?v=1789135348 Sheraton and True Edge are specified for The Londoner Macao by award-winning designers https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/new-business-partnership-with-x1studio-japan 2026-09-11T15:02:50+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/new-business-partnership-with-x1studio-japan_15590927-eb25-4301-abd3-2eb92913b929.jpg?v=1789135370 New business partnership with X1Studio Japan https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-showcases-unique-products-at-guangzhou-design-week 2026-09-11T15:03:26+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-showcases-unique-products-at-guangzhou-design-week_97336ed8-53a2-436d-908e-7c66cab2e239.jpg?v=1789135406 Focus SB showcases unique products at Guangzhou Design Week https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/graduate-trainee-is-promoted-to-manager 2026-09-11T15:04:04+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/graduate-trainee-is-promoted-to-manager_5433a801-850b-4b22-b9d7-03926919f358.jpg?v=1789135443 Graduate trainee is promoted to manager https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/thrilled-manufacturing-trainee-anni-completes-apprenticeship 2026-09-11T15:04:27+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/thrilled-manufacturing-trainee-anni-completes-apprenticeship_7abff85e-756b-4dde-96a5-04c8720e13b3.jpg?v=1789135467 Thrilled manufacturing trainee Anni completes apprenticeship! Assembly Manager Val Chandler (left) presents Anni with her certificate https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/sheraton-is-specified-for-harrods-tea-rooms-shanghai 2026-09-11T15:04:54+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/sheraton-is-specified-for-harrods-tea-rooms-shanghai_70374d99-de44-4d53-b5a6-f23497eb4be7.jpg?v=1789135494 Sheraton is specified for Harrods Tea Rooms Shanghai https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/senior-manager-val-celebrates-25-years-of-service 2026-09-11T15:05:25+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/senior-manager-val-celebrates-25-years-of-service_e5236558-0320-4251-8359-5fc538c80398.jpg?v=1789135525 Senior manager Val celebrates 25 years of service https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/new-low-voltage-keypad-switches 2026-09-11T15:05:42+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/new-low-voltage-keypad-switches_d9a6e327-59ed-451c-a307-af60d2869728.jpg?v=1789135542 New low voltage keypad switches https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/investment-in-new-high-precision-cnc 2026-09-11T15:06:05+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/investment-in-new-high-precision-cnc_d96704ca-f4e5-46ec-9c51-46a5d7764c04.jpg?v=1789135565 Investment in new high precision CNC https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-frames-for-smart-control 2026-09-11T15:06:28+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-frames-for-smart-control_30a682c0-5d4a-4304-ad54-03f718620f32.jpg?v=1789135588 Focus SB frames for smart control https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/lutron-alisse-collaboration-launches-at-ise 2026-09-11T15:07:00+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/lutron-alisse-collaboration-launches-at-ise_8c27e86d-726c-4e30-86b7-49683f918ce9.jpg?v=1789135620 Lutron Alisse collaboration launches at ISE https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/solar-panels-are-installed-at-focus-sb 2026-09-11T15:07:18+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/solar-panels-are-installed-at-focus-sb_e6841f34-41c3-4ac1-9e65-d0ee3efee19c.jpg?v=1789135638 Solar panels are installed at Focus SB https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/lighting-finalist-sbid-awards-2022 2026-09-14T08:14:13+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/lighting-finalist-sbid-awards-2022_6167f168-4e83-4d1e-a4f0-2ed4d1432533.jpg?v=1789370053 Lighting finalist SBID awards 2022 https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/little-gate-supported-employment-thank-you-day 2026-09-11T15:08:43+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/little-gate-supported-employment-thank-you-day_795eeac0-0177-492b-812a-6598d637caf0.jpg?v=1789135723 Little Gate Supported Employment Thank You Day https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/consort-place-property-development-project-win 2026-09-11T15:09:11+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/consort-place-property-development-project-win_fe3810ae-4df3-413e-a2df-01b28adb1850.jpg?v=1789135751 Consort Place property development project win https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/deputy-hm-trade-commissioner-for-china-visits-focus-sb 2026-09-11T15:09:31+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/deputy-hm-trade-commissioner-for-china-visits-focus-sb_c4fa5447-9ac1-4776-88db-5210a08250bb.jpg?v=1789135771 Deputy HM Trade Commissioner for China visits Focus SB https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/company-founder-roger-kemp-retires 2026-09-11T15:10:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/company-founder-roger-kemp-retires_199a4926-6998-41b1-8688-80b1edb3d291.jpg?v=1789135801 Company founder Roger Kemp retires Roger Kemp (pictured left) accepts Made in The South East Export Award in 2018. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-collaborates-with-faradite-to-launch-pinhole-mounting-plate 2026-09-11T15:10:23+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-collaborates-with-faradite-to-launch-pinhole-mounting-plate_d1b37b46-5f6d-49a0-b10c-8c6b4ac1a8ac.jpg?v=1789135823 Focus SB collaborates with Faradite to launch pinhole mounting plate https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-s-md-gary-stevens-accepts-dit-export-champion-role-for-2nd-year 2026-09-11T15:10:48+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sbs-md-gary-stevens-accepts-dit-export-champion-role-for-2nd-year-1_72bd6d38-3911-4209-a025-7700c7a6c187.jpg?v=1789135848 Focus SB’s MD Gary Stevens accepts DIT Export Champion role for 2nd year https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/trainees-forklift-licence-success 2026-09-11T15:11:18+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/trainees-forklift-licence-success_9ff02555-bc47-4531-8990-463df2e6f662.jpg?v=1789135878 Trainees forklift licence success From left to right: Ryan Edwards, Liam Barrett, Anni Sanders, with instructor Laurence Dickinson, training provided by SIGTA. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-sponsors-ducklings-cricket-team 2026-09-11T15:11:45+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-sponsors-ducklings-cricket-team_3b13fbe4-047b-4772-935d-a147f77fe5d6.jpg?v=1789135905 Focus SB sponsors Ducklings cricket team Pictured Top Row L to R: Harry Funnell, Jenson Holmes, Harrison Lindop Bottom Row L to R: Bailey Croft, Benjamin Lindop, Louie Talbot. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/made-in-the-south-east-2022-award-win 2026-09-14T08:13:47+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/made-in-the-south-east-2022-award-win_b65c4176-a010-4857-b13b-e4442cf02f62.jpg?v=1789370027 Made in the South East 2022 award win Derek Tierney, South East business development manager, Insider (left) presents Duncan Ray with the Manufacturing Apprenticeship/Training Scheme Award. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/top-100-manufacturing-heroes-2022 2026-09-14T08:13:34+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/top-100-manufacturing-heroes-2022_f2712f6f-18f6-428c-9d63-ecef2f2bd0fe.jpg?v=1789370014 Top 100 manufacturing heroes 2022 https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/gary-stevens-receives-made-in-britain-impact-award 2026-09-14T08:13:19+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/gary-stevens-receives-made-in-britain-impact-award_c0d097af-61e3-4953-8070-dbe61536feb6.jpg?v=1789369999 Gary Stevens receives Made in Britain Impact Award https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/theben-partnership-announcement 2026-09-11T15:13:50+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/theben-partnership-announcement_25ce1f52-ae26-475c-9e80-4932dba7b483.jpg?v=1789136030 Theben partnership announcement Paul Foulkes, KNX Business Manager for Theben UK (left) with Duncan Ray, Head of Strategic Partnerships, Focus SB https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/control-switches-are-shortlisted-in-darc-awards 2026-09-14T08:13:08+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/control-switches-are-shortlisted-in-darc-awards_15caa7ff-4161-44f2-90f0-0b7ad01c82d7.jpg?v=1789369988 Control switches are shortlisted in [d]arc awards https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/shenzhen-decoration-industry-excellent-supplier-awards-2022 2026-09-14T08:12:39+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/shenzhen-decoration-industry-excellent-supplier-awards-2022_5f8e9835-e814-45e6-b2cb-6fede8140265.jpg?v=1789369959 Shenzhen Decoration Industry Excellent Supplier Awards 2022 Sunny Chen, CMO Kursel (4th from right) with Focus SB’s prestigious Shenzhen Decoration Industry Excellent Supplier Award https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/renaissance-flat-screwless-plate-with-square-corners-is-unveiled 2026-09-11T15:15:19+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/renaissance-flat-screwless-plate-with-square-corners-is-unveiled_79e660fd-bebc-4e2b-8471-eaccf243b471.jpg?v=1789136119 Renaissance flat screwless plate with square corners is unveiled Image: Renaissance 2G rocker low profile flat screwless plate with black trimmed matching switches in Sienna finish with Graphenstone GrafClean White Linen background https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/control-switches-by-focus-sb-is-darc-award-winner 2026-09-14T08:12:28+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/control-switches-by-focus-sb-is-darc-award-winner_71d36046-a6a5-410a-9749-3db6de1bfb73.jpg?v=1789369948 Control switches by Focus SB is [d]arc award winner Image: Mike Johnson (2nd from left) and Gennifer Beckwith (3rd from left) accept award on behalf of Focus SB, image copyright Gavriil Papadiotis, Gavriilux https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/usb-power-delivery 2026-09-11T15:16:07+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/usb-power-delivery_eebbd8a9-4bb8-4012-98a5-630b0a0bd85d.jpg?v=1789136167 USB power delivery Image: Renaissance in Ochre 2G 13A power delivery switched socket. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-has-achieved-a-king-s-award-for-enterprise 2026-09-14T08:12:17+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-has-achieved-a-kings-award-for-enterprise_e9b1eff9-a13e-414e-a29b-3b31267d03cf.jpg?v=1789369937 Focus SB has achieved a King’s Award for Enterprise https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/meet-our-senior-management-team 2026-09-11T15:17:10+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/meet-our-senior-management-team_57c37f0e-7ad4-49f7-addb-4d8fdbe13e75.jpg?v=1789136230 Meet our senior management team https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/terri-hoey-accepts-sales-office-manager-promotion 2026-09-11T15:17:32+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/terri-hoey-accepts-sales-office-manager-promotion_6014da28-d830-468e-9ede-322782fb08f0.jpg?v=1789136252 Terri Hoey accepts Sales Office Manager promotion https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/tyba-chooses-focus-sb-finishes 2026-09-11T15:18:11+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/tyba-chooses-focus-sb-finishes_9a52d586-7fcf-4212-8bfc-f7f47456ab69.jpg?v=1789136291 Tyba chooses Focus SB finishes https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/the-king-congratulates-gary-stevens-at-buckingham-palace-reception 2026-09-14T08:12:05+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/the-king-congratulates-gary-stevens-at-buckingham-palace-reception_f0793ef0-bcf4-43ec-81a4-755fe7e78796.jpg?v=1789369925 The King congratulates Gary Stevens at Buckingham Palace Reception Gary meets The King at Buckingham Palace at the reception for recipients of The King’s Awards for Enterprise 2023 https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-is-shortlisted-for-two-sbid-international-design-awards-2023 2026-09-14T08:11:49+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-is-shortlisted-for-two-sbid-international-design-awards-2023_f489c679-999a-49fe-8504-db5c698e6dab.jpg?v=1789369909 Focus SB is shortlisted for two SBID International Design Awards 2023 https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/beehive-adoption-update 2026-09-11T15:19:16+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/beehive-adoption-update_bc5ace1b-7b9e-4ca5-97cd-71c6dadcd240.jpg?v=1789136356 Beehive adoption update https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-to-debut-renaissance-at-decorex 2026-09-11T15:19:48+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-to-debut-renaissance-at-decorex_f61d3cb9-2b36-4db7-a1c0-9a9da3182f54.jpg?v=1789136388 Focus SB to debut Renaissance at Decorex https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-is-shortlisted-for-the-regional-make-uk-awards-2023 2026-09-14T08:11:31+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-is-shortlisted-for-the-regional-make-uk-awards-2023_6d378ceb-9378-41fb-a3e4-11951d244f89.jpg?v=1789369891 Focus SB is shortlisted for the regional Make UK Awards 2023 https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/finishing-supervisor-trevor-celebrates-25-years-of-service 2026-09-11T15:21:19+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/finishing-supervisor-trevor-celebrates-25-years-of-service_e2c05edc-873f-4179-b50c-f39f04093b09.jpg?v=1789136479 Finishing supervisor Trevor celebrates 25 years of service Gary (right) presents Trevor Saunders with his holiday voucher. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/hrh-the-princess-royal-is-to-visit-focus-sb 2026-09-14T08:11:18+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/the-king-congratulates-gary-stevens-at-buckingham-palace-reception_281e4455-a823-4071-b0fa-cc9ae2118987.jpg?v=1789369878 HRH The Princess Royal is to visit Focus SB Image: Alex Lloyd, Zoom Photography Ltd. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/menopause-and-carer-policies-are-introduced-at-focus-sb 2026-09-11T15:22:35+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/menopause-and-carer-policies-are-introduced-at-focus-sb_f5877661-8345-46e7-84e7-1fbe61b53412.jpg?v=1789136555 Menopause and carer policies are introduced at Focus SB https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/new-products-at-decorex-inspire-designers 2026-09-11T15:22:59+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/new-products-at-decorex-inspire-designers_deca38ba-c3e5-4a03-83bc-3a02b8e45eaf.jpg?v=1789136579 New products at Decorex inspire designers https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/made-in-britain-innovation-of-the-year 2026-09-14T08:10:58+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/made-in-britain-innovation-of-the-year_3fa29056-ffe7-46a9-a6b2-2e0f5b531dc2.jpg?v=1789369858 Made in Britain Innovation of the Year https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/anni-is-shortlisted-for-apprentice-of-the-year 2026-09-14T08:10:46+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/anni-is-shortlisted-for-apprentice-of-the-year_f73ac5d3-578f-4ebc-b25c-3a889deb99b5.jpg?v=1789369846 Anni is shortlisted for Apprentice of the Year Anni Sanders is shortlisted for Apprentice of the Year award. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/how-creativity-can-benefit-a-career-in-manufacturing 2026-09-11T15:24:18+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/how-creativity-can-benefit-a-career-in-manufacturing_c2c9cdbe-04e7-43c6-b949-f3542c68eee9.jpg?v=1789136658 How creativity can benefit a career in manufacturing Careers East Sussex Industry Champion, Mrs Jo Cloute Focus SB HR and Customer Aftercare Manager (left) at Hastings College careers event. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-factory-investment-news 2026-09-11T15:40:52+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-factory-investment-news_349b30c4-0bb9-4123-a02b-56fe25060945.jpg?v=1789137652 Focus SB factory investment news https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/hrh-the-princess-royal-presents-kings-award-at-focus-sb 2026-09-14T08:10:32+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/hrh-the-princess-royal-presents-kings-award-at-focus-sb_06eec903-812e-4ed8-ad9c-67f23ba33f14.jpg?v=1789369832 HRH The Princess Royal presents King's Award at Focus SB HRH The Princess Royal presents the King’s Award for Enterprise crystal trophy to MD Gary Stevens, Alex Lloyd Zoom Photography Ltd. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/anni-is-apprentice-of-the-year 2026-09-14T08:10:19+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/anni-is-apprentice-of-the-year_d6d15d9d-99a4-4c9b-ab1f-38707ba8e8ab.jpg?v=1789369819 Anni is Apprentice of the Year Anni accepts award from judge Mr Paul Hetherington, strategic advisor BRE Group https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-festive-news-round-up 2026-09-11T15:42:29+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-festive-news-round-up_c5efe4d6-66e6-4327-815b-b8708b0d3adb.jpg?v=1789137749 Focus SB festive news round-up Renaissance 6G horizontal control switches in Sienna finish https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/healthy-homes-healthy-planet-podcast 2026-09-14T08:10:07+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/healthy-homes-healthy-planet-podcast_340d061f-9ec2-4026-b09a-36af4e058fb9.jpg?v=1789369807 Healthy Homes, Healthy Planet podcast Image courtesy of Sheron Ravi, creative founder Wellness Interiors https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/export-champion-southern-england-2023 2026-09-11T15:44:40+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/export-champion-southern-england-2023_768b2543-cd8b-4ee9-8192-9111a0ad2e30.jpg?v=1789137880 Export Champion Southern England 2023 https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/bbc-special-report-on-manufacturing-vacancies 2026-09-11T15:45:42+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/bbc-special-report-on-manufacturing-vacancies_26d37078-dc37-471c-a6e4-1ec2ccec66ad.jpg?v=1789137942 BBC special report on manufacturing vacancies Val Chandler being interviewed by BBC News broadcast journalist Victoria Bourne for BBC South East Today https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-md-attends-whitehall-smarter-regulation-roundtable 2026-09-11T15:46:13+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-md-attends-whitehall-smarter-regulation-roundtable_eba3d89e-bec9-439e-838a-004941c7c27f.jpg?v=1789137973 Focus SB MD attends Whitehall smarter regulation roundtable Our MD Mr Gary Stevens (2nd from right) attends smarter regulation roundtable at the Cabinet Office, Whitehall, London. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/former-apprentice-gary-stevens-md-is-interviewed-by-action-coach-hastings 2026-09-14T08:21:39+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/former-apprentice-gary-stevens-md-is-interviewed-by-action-coach-hastings_dbf6919f-b290-4e64-a5bf-b22515de9c23.jpg?v=1789370499 Former apprentice Gary Stevens MD is interviewed by Action Coach Hastings https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/sussex-chamber-international-trade-roundtable 2026-09-14T08:22:03+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/sussex-chamber-international-trade-roundtable_e79ac6f1-c07b-4cce-b5f6-90096f341200.jpg?v=1789370523 Sussex Chamber international trade roundtable https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-attends-event-for-smes-with-speaker-jonathan-reynolds-mp 2026-09-14T08:22:56+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-attends-event-for-smes-with-speaker-jonathan-reynolds-mp_80afa3ca-ae78-4377-af96-4a7fb700892a.jpg?v=1789370576 Focus SB attends event for SMEs with speaker Jonathan Reynolds MP https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/manufacturing-in-the-south-east-roundtable 2026-09-14T08:24:27+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/manufacturing-in-the-south-east-roundtable_7c768021-2643-4a07-9199-506acea4bf40.jpg?v=1789370667 Manufacturing in the South East roundtable Rob Little, Operations Support Manager Focus SB (pictured 2nd from right, with Insider Media host Saptarshi Ray to his right), photography Matthew Walker https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/award-winning-rx-architects-enjoy-factory-tour 2026-09-14T08:28:29+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/award-winning-rx-architects-enjoy-factory-tour_43dd5784-d395-4b91-98f3-151e41bac1e3.jpg?v=1789370909 Award winning RX Architects enjoy factory tour RX Architects visit Focus SB, Rob Pollard Director and Architect (RIBA) pictured first from right. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/congratulations-to-she-apprentice 2026-09-14T08:29:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/congratulations-to-she-apprentice_24707b2d-27e3-420e-b318-61302ecb117d.jpg?v=1789370941 Congratulations to SHE apprentice https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/help-to-grow-management-course 2026-09-14T08:29:44+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/help-to-grow-management-course_69071b5c-a8cc-4247-906c-6820c4de7822.jpg?v=1789370984 Help to Grow management course Help to Grow: Management course image courtesy of University of Brighton https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/the-future-of-manufacturing-the-route-to-industry-4-0-event 2026-09-14T08:30:13+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/the-future-of-manufacturing-the-route-to-industry-4-0-event_2d0d0094-ac1f-4778-b6c7-27dbd9deefc4.jpg?v=1789371013 The Future of Manufacturing: The Route to Industry 4.0 event https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/leading-british-designer-jasper-morrison-visits-focus-sb 2026-09-14T08:32:14+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/leading-british-designer-jasper-morrison-visits-focus-sb_27865a09-d914-4e78-82ea-dc213e9a6b1e.jpg?v=1789371134 Leading British designer Jasper Morrison visits Focus SB Image: MD, Gary Stevens (left) pictured showing Lutron Alisse electrical accessories in manufacture to Jasper Morrison CBE RDI (2nd from right) with Philip Oakley. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/export-champions-2024-announcement 2026-09-14T08:33:06+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/export-champions-2024-announcement_c1bb8ad2-f821-48d0-8213-9a2fac1d4d69.jpg?v=1789371186 Export Champions 2024 announcement https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/open-doors-and-work-experience-programmes 2026-09-14T08:33:30+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/open-doors-and-work-experience-programmes_eabe7b37-d35a-4475-aa73-e541f91e804c.jpg?v=1789371210 Open doors and work experience programmes https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/hastings-apprenticeship-roadshow 2026-09-14T08:34:55+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/hastings-apprenticeship-roadshow_b766c3ef-26da-4788-958d-50891a40072e.jpg?v=1789371295 Hastings Apprenticeship Roadshow https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/anni-achieves-highly-commended-in-made-in-the-uk-awards 2026-09-14T08:36:14+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/anni-achieves-highly-commended-in-made-in-the-uk-awards_d69aa0dc-c584-43f3-8e85-a3c3eff0ecd6.jpg?v=1789371374 Anni achieves Highly Commended in Made in the UK awards https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-wins-equality-trailblazer-award 2026-09-14T08:36:44+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-wins-equality-trailblazer-award_c9fd531d-5cd2-4a49-ba8d-69abebf861a8.jpg?v=1789371404 Focus SB wins Equality Trailblazer award From left: Company director, Harry Sherrard, founder and owner Sherrards Employment Law Solicitors pictured with Focus SB's Assembly and Warehouse Manager, Val Chandler and celebrity host Brendan Cole https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/manufacturing-commission-pre-election-event 2026-09-14T08:37:21+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/manufacturing-commission-pre-election-event_ed765bc4-133b-476a-ad76-21680c5f406b.jpg?v=1789371441 Manufacturing Commission pre-election event Lord Bilimoria, CBE DL, photographer Richter Frank-Jurgen https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/book-a-tour-for-national-manufacturing-day 2026-09-14T08:37:55+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/book-a-tour-for-national-manufacturing-day_f243b00d-c0a4-461c-aa42-5152b8b8517c.jpg?v=1789371475 Book a tour for National Manufacturing Day https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/new-guillotine-delights-father-and-son-team 2026-09-14T08:39:03+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/new-guillotine-delights-father-and-son-team_4c7ec1aa-4ac4-4968-b9ab-3addbf07e327.jpg?v=1789371543 New guillotine delights father and son team Hydraulic swing beam guillotine from Morgan Rushworth https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-is-shortlisted-for-two-sbid-international-design-awards-2024 2026-09-14T08:39:44+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-is-for-two-sbid-international-design-awards-2024_685b4a98-8067-4da0-8d15-0625397f7d11.jpg?v=1789371584 Focus SB is shortlisted for two SBID International Design Awards 2024 https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/forklift-licences-achievement 2026-09-14T08:40:09+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/forklift-licences-achievement_31869819-3525-4559-b2f1-058afeae510f.jpg?v=1789371609 Forklift licences achievement https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/senior-engineer-nick-howe-celebrates-50-years-service 2026-09-14T08:40:41+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/senior-engineer-nick-howe-celebrates-50-years-service_98b9ffce-2835-4866-a428-f1133bf57075.jpg?v=1789371641 Senior Engineer Nick Howe celebrates 50 years service Mr Howe explains some of our precision engineering processes to The Princess Royal on 22nd November 2023 when Her Royal Highness formally presented us withThe King’s Award for Enterprise winner trophy for our achievement in International Trade. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/make-uk-roundtable-event-at-liberal-democrat-party-conference 2026-09-14T08:42:04+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/make-uk-roundtable-event-at-liberal-democrat-party-conference_c1012b1e-f241-4ef0-bd43-5c833007cd29.jpg?v=1789371724 Make UK roundtable event at Liberal Democrat Party Conference https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/hastings-and-rye-mp-helena-dollimore-visits-focus-sb 2026-09-14T08:42:38+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/hastings-and-rye-mp-helena-dollimore-visits-focus-sb_37d46fe8-d6b4-47c2-b88f-3075eacf1ded.jpg?v=1789371758 Hastings and Rye MP Helena Dollimore visits Focus SB Helena Dollimore, Labour (Co-op) MP for Hastings and Rye with Gary Stevens, MD Focus SB https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-opened-its-doors-on-make-uk-s-national-manufacturing-day-2024 2026-09-14T08:43:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-opened-its-doors-on-make-uks-national-manufacturing-day-2024_25c22780-627f-4773-8c47-53b14063bd40.jpg?v=1789371781 Focus SB opened its doors on Make UK’s National Manufacturing Day 2024 Left to right Nick Hayler, Director of Member Services & Head of Building Electrical Systems at BEAMA,local Labour Councillor and Hastings Mayor, Judy Rogers and Fhaheen Khan, Senior Economist at Make UK. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/future-ready-students-from-little-gate-college-visit-factory 2026-09-14T08:43:53+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/future-ready-students-from-little-gate-college-visit-factory_646fa2d4-bd82-4c9c-bbbf-7ec85510b684.jpg?v=1789371833 Future Ready Students from Little Gate College visit factory Senior Specials Machinist, Damian Hoey explains our state of the art laser marking service. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/duncan-ray-celebrates-25-years-of-service 2026-09-14T08:44:10+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/duncan-ray-celebrates-25-years-of-service_71ae1061-1818-4db4-8824-7fcf923161da.jpg?v=1789371850 Duncan Ray celebrates 25 years of service Duncan pictured middle after meeting HRH The Princess Royal last November https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/commercial-catering-consultant-enjoys-private-factory-tour 2026-09-14T08:44:53+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/commercial-catering-consultant-enjoys-private-factory-tour_2e66ed9d-0a2f-4f22-9005-71abfc7420dc.jpg?v=1789371893 Commercial catering consultant enjoys private factory tour Giorgia Lacey-Colley, Cooper8 with Focus SB HR Manager, Jo Cloute https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/formation-architects 2026-09-14T08:55:22+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/0555bbe9368a05bff51437bdc1ff702e_XL_ffc42651-0ae6-4329-8408-21094a45eef8.jpg?v=1789372522 Formation Architects Custom Lutron lighting plates with Focus SB and custom back boxes, Park Lane project, courtesy of Formation Architects https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/meet-sigta-apprentices-anni-and-george 2026-09-14T08:56:33+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/meet-sigta-apprentices-anni-and-george_4713f035-bfa9-4bdc-9581-d1f1d1cd37eb.jpg?v=1789372593 Meet SIGTA apprentices Anni and George https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/jordan-bronze-finish-is-specified-for-the-glebe 2026-09-14T08:57:12+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/jordan-bronze-finish-is-specified-for-the-glebe_1a02cffb-9f09-4fd4-b8d3-63ad0586a1a6.jpg?v=1789372632 Jordan bronze finish is specified for The Glebe Product example shown showcasing Jordan bronze finish is bespoke Renaissance https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/dr-vanessa-brady-obe-visits-focus-sb-s-factories 2026-09-14T08:57:49+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/dr-vanessa-brady-obe-visits-focus-sbs-factories_a42ef31d-20ed-42ba-acc4-0da8af149fec.jpg?v=1789372669 Dr Vanessa Brady OBE visits Focus SB’s factories Sales and Marketing Manager, Steve Moss with Dr Vanessa Brady OBE https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-supports-ican-event 2026-09-14T08:58:25+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-supports-ican-event_d15de4cf-560d-4109-8926-77a85c684aad.jpg?v=1789372705 Focus SB supports iCAN event Supply chain warehouse operative Anni Sanders with health & safety technician Molly Parmar https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/regional-sales-manager-retires 2026-09-14T09:00:06+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/regional-sales-manager-retires_7c4c16e6-3ecb-4698-9200-65930c9571b2.jpg?v=1789372806 Regional sales manager retires Former senior sales manager (40 years service) Barry Partridge (left) pictured with Paul Gennoe https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/apprentice-achieves-a-distinction 2026-09-14T09:00:36+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/apprentice-achieves-a-distinction_d19f1c98-ee39-47c5-919f-f4d0267f9810.jpg?v=1789372836 Apprentice achieves a distinction Alfie Williams achieves Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2 qualification with Distinction https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/design-shanghai-2025 2026-09-14T09:00:57+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/design-shanghai-2025_e815c128-eaf2-4038-95d4-5b7acb6a7af1.jpg?v=1789372857 Design Shanghai 2025 https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/new-flat-bed-milling-machine 2026-09-14T09:01:33+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/new-flat-bed-milling-machine_3177d3f5-66f2-4001-8dde-3a021878bc6d.jpg?v=1789372893 New flat bed milling machine https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/luxury-lighting-dominates-design-shanghai 2026-09-14T09:02:00+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/luxury-lighting-dominates-design-shanghai_f0b90c46-be35-4ee4-8d74-452f78798f7c.jpg?v=1789372920 Luxury lighting dominates Design Shanghai https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/community-career-events 2026-09-14T09:02:34+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/community-career-events_9bad3897-8640-43e9-8949-a1e3ff6723db.jpg?v=1789372954 Community career events https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/glenleigh-park-primary-academy-students-welcome-focus-sb 2026-09-14T09:02:58+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/glenleigh-park-primary-academy-students-welcome-focus-sb_19679452-501b-461f-b673-f33c37eca910.jpg?v=1789372978 Glenleigh Park Primary Academy students welcome Focus SB Anni Sanders, Assembly Supervisor. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-appoints-md-designate-ciaran-mitchell 2026-09-14T09:03:25+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-appoints-md-designate-ciaran-mitchell_3701ea1c-9cc5-4881-93f8-e6570a8e9d58.jpg?v=1789373005 Focus SB appoints MD Designate Ciaran Mitchell MD Designate, Ciaran Mitchell with MD, Gary Stevens at Focus SB’s Head Office and main factory in Napier Road. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/uk-distributor-mr-resistor-stocks-renaissance 2026-09-14T09:03:47+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/uk-distributor-mr-resistor-stocks-renaissance_3309342c-23d2-4c4d-9217-7a83ec12fa4f.jpg?v=1789373027 UK distributor Mr Resistor stocks Renaissance https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/new-finishes-for-ambassador-wall-light 2026-09-14T09:04:47+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/new-finishes-for-ambassador-wall-light_91aa7e1b-edff-4412-8bd4-14ac90309a39.jpg?v=1789373087 New finishes for Ambassador Wall Light Bespoke Focus SB® Ambassador Wall Light with handcrafted Moroccan gold leaf glass shade. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-contributes-to-beama-technical-bulletin 2026-09-14T09:06:02+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-contributes-to-beama-technical-bulletin_d2880b5c-e129-477d-954f-f7d3d21efa5d.jpg?v=1789373162 Focus SB contributes to BEAMA Technical Bulletin https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/prism-is-specified-for-vanessa-brady-s-london-home 2026-09-14T09:06:48+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/prism-is-specified-for-vanessa-bradys-london-home_331a8f67-fc93-4b7c-bd41-6c7e0ed28946.jpg?v=1789373208 Prism is specified for Vanessa Brady’s London home Prism discreetly complements the luxury interiors of Dr Brady’s London home. Image: Alex Winship https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/md-designate-ciaran-mitchell-represents-british-manufacturing-at-number-11-downing-street 2026-09-14T09:07:27+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/md-designate-ciaran-mitchell-represents-british-manufacturing-at-number-11-downing-street_00559ffd-a380-48a1-860f-86932dfeb9b5.jpg?v=1789373247 MD Designate, Ciaran Mitchell represents British manufacturing at Number 11 Downing Street MD Designate, Ciaran Mitchell attends Make UK event at Number 11 Downing Street https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/congratulations-to-cad-apprentice-george 2026-09-14T09:09:50+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/congratulations-to-cad-apprentice-george_7ad62b86-3ba9-410d-b707-9bd43a5bc477.jpg?v=1789373390 Congratulations to CAD apprentice George https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/sussex-wildlife-trust-business-membership-renewal 2026-09-14T09:10:59+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/sussex-wildlife-trust-business-membership-renewal_e7b710e7-6e6f-413e-a95d-9fdb9967fcee.jpg?v=1789373459 Sussex Wildlife Trust business membership renewal https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/ican-careers-event-workshop 2026-09-14T09:12:03+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/ican-careers-event-workshop_101a4fa5-2342-4e7a-9e13-efabd91dac4d.jpg?v=1789373523 iCan careers event workshop https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/md-designate-ciaran-mitchell-attends-insider-roundtable 2026-09-14T09:12:50+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/md-designate-ciaran-mitchell-attends-Insider-roundtable_f30cdd72-dd7a-4efd-959c-7aa772084c91.jpg?v=1789373570 MD Designate, Ciaran Mitchell attends Insider roundtable Image: Jon Rigby https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/department-for-business-and-trade-factory-visit 2026-09-14T09:13:21+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/department-for-business-and-trade-factory-visit_c6e8c124-4e5c-4dd8-b02a-467cfa4fd1a3.jpg?v=1789373601 Department for Business and Trade factory visit Image caption: (from left to right) MD, Gary Stevens, Colin Melhuish (DBT), Janet Edwards (DBT), MD Designate, Ciaran Mitchell pictured outside Focus SB HQ and main factory in Napier Road, St Leonards-on-Sea. Photography by Roland Caughey. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/md-gary-stevens-celebrates-10-years-and-his-new-role-as-chairman 2026-09-14T09:13:56+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/md-gary-stevens-celebrates-10-years-and-his-new-role-as-chairman_14e08d65-2926-432a-a3c2-3ecf3fba59a4.jpg?v=1789373636 MD Gary Stevens celebrates 10 years and his new role as Chairman Sales Office Manager, Terri Hoey with MD, Gary Stevens. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/general-manager-chris-turner-retires 2026-09-14T09:14:32+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/general-manager-chris-turner-retires_574b93fa-bee5-4de7-9433-f6acc0726cdd.jpg?v=1789373672 General Manager Chris Turner Retires Chris was presented with an Omega diving watch by our new Managing Director, Ciaran Mitchell. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/ces-las-vegas 2026-09-14T09:15:03+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/ces-las-vegas_27d84247-0686-41a5-b767-f7499afcc7ba.jpg?v=1789373703 CES Las Vegas https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/senior-engineer-nick-howe-retires 2026-09-14T09:16:17+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/senior-engineer-nick-howe-retires_6f7a6f1d-feed-46f9-8bfa-574fa0126fa9.jpg?v=1789373777 Senior Engineer Nick Howe Retires Nick Howe pictured in 2007 at Brands Hatch. Tinkering with motorbikes is another of Nick’s passions along with mechanical clocks, watches and ballroom dancing. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/design-shanghai-2026 2026-09-14T09:16:37+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/design-shanghai-2026_8ef86676-2cfb-4b07-8f17-bea8b55c4d71.jpg?v=1789373797 Design Shanghai 2026 https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-ambassador-wall-light-is-shortlisted-in-darc-awards 2026-09-14T09:17:02+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-ambassador-wall-light-is-shortlisted-in-darc-awards_6841e6bc-a2d8-4fb0-8744-93a886c2855f.jpg?v=1789373822 Focus SB Ambassador Wall Light is shortlisted in [d]arc awards Focus SB® Ambassador Wall Light, Chocolate bronze finish with smoked glass shade. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/lutron-signature-metals-by-focus-sb 2026-09-14T09:17:34+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/lutron-signature-metals-by-focus-sb_21a49812-9db3-42b6-8151-8ee95bca6f83.jpg?v=1789373854 Lutron Signature Metals by Focus SB 'Lutron Signature Metals by Focus SB’ in Aged Bronze finish. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/rob-secord-celebrates-25-years-of-service 2026-09-14T09:18:40+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/rob-secord-celebrates-25-years-of-service_b6a41806-be50-4e4d-be7b-275004a06b1c.jpg?v=1789373920 Rob Secord celebrates 25 years of service Rob celebrates 25 years service with other staff members https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-chairman-gary-stevens-is-appointed-an-mbe 2026-09-14T09:19:02+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/focus-sb-chairman-gary-stevens-is-appointed-an-mbe_efb8ed97-3b4f-499e-8dbb-a0873a08421b.jpg?v=1789373942 Focus SB Chairman Gary Stevens is appointed an MBE Gary Stevens MBE, Alex Lloyd Photography. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/new-general-manager-appointment 2026-09-15T11:56:07+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/newgm_f4675361-c818-4e96-a946-e6e6d67ca1eb.jpg?v=1789469767 New General Manager Appointment Managing Director, Ciaran Mitchell with General Manager, Nev Norval. https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/focus-sb-joins-enocean-alliance 2026-09-28T15:32:36+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/enocean-image_98254abd-b907-41d7-9ff1-069e5cc9e754.jpg?v=1790605956 Focus SB joins EnOcean Alliance https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/knx-membership-heralds-a-new-chapter-for-focus-sb 2026-09-29T10:46:29+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/KNX_Member_3a9960fe-5a0b-4ac8-a8ee-88f7191610ce.jpg?v=1790675189 KNX Membership Heralds A New Chapter for Focus SB https://www.focus-sb.co.uk/blogs/journal/open-doors-robertsbridge-community-college 2026-09-29T11:40:30+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1043/4176/6483/articles/Careers_hub_9-9-26__52_ae1190de-d409-4dba-99d1-f4001c6f64d4.jpg?v=1790678430 Open Doors Event for Robertsbridge Community College General Manager, Nev Norval and our CAD Technician Apprentice, George Lankston demonstrate CNC processes. Students find out what it’s like to be an apprentice at Focus SB.