NI man appointed President of the National Association of Shopfitters

Alan Stewart has been appointed as the 44th President of the National Association of Shopfitters (NAS).

Alan Stewart, newly appointed President of the NAS.

Alan, Business Development and Marketing Manager at award-winning fit-out firm Marcon, was elected at the association’s Annual General Meeting. The NAS represents over 200 companies in the interior fit-out sector throughout Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.

The Muckamore man has been a member of the association’s Council for five years and will serve a two-year term.

Alan Stewart said, “It is an honour to have been elected as the President of such a time-honoured association. Being a long-time supporter of the NAS and having served on the Council for a number of years, it is rewarding to be able to represent Marcon in this capacity.

“I look forward to working with the new Vice President, Council and the NAS team on enhancing the support the association brings to our industry.”

The NAS was formed a year after World War I to support and represent UK shopfitters. Today, NAS members offer a board range of bespoke interior fit-out solutions, from design to engineering and manufacturing. The combined turnover of NAS members is over £1.3bn and their projects include work for the major UK retail, office and hospitality business and public institutions.

NAS supports their members and the wider industry by providing access to accurate and timely information on new business and career opportunities, specialist products and services, subsidised training and industry advice. In addition, NAS members gain access to broad range of corporate benefits.