Growing Hispec adds experience to management team

Chorley-based fire detection and lighting products supplier Hispec has appointed Gareth Barnbrook to its management team.

Gareth, who joins the company as national head of housing, brings over 20 years of industry experience. 

He will lead the team across the housing sector, covering both social housing and private property developments, to help ensure dwellings have adequate fire detection and emergency lighting.

Chris Loughlin, managing director of Hispec, said: "We’re currently going through a period of growth and have made several senior team hires. Gareth joins us in an exciting new role, which will see him lead our housing team, helping to keep people in social housing and private property developments safe.

"Bringing a wealth of experience with him, we are confident that with our market-leading products, Gareth is the right person to lead our housing division as we continue our growth trajectory.”

Gareth added: “I’m joining the Hispec team at an exciting time and can’t wait to get stuck in. The business has seen exponential growth over the last five years and, with two decades of experience in the business development space, I’m confident that joining forces with Chris and the team will allow me to further grow the housing arm of the business."