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Avene Furness, entrepreneur and founder of Chute Fire Certification UK has again been selected as a finalist in the prestigious Women in Housing Awards. The awards recognise women that are the leaders, innovators and changemakers across the sector. Avene is a finalist in the ‘Professional of the Year’ category, in recognition of her commitment and passion for quality, safety and professionalism in this sector. Since founding Chute Fire Certification UK, Avene has worked tirelessly to change the narrative in this often-overlooked area of passive fire safety management. Avene personally embarked on a journey of learning, training, and continuous professional development to ensure that she could deliver the highest standards to her customers and their residents. Avene Furness said “Competitors soon found that they could no longer deliver sub-standard work and quickly had to raise their game. I believe that being a woman in this male-dominated environment enables me to bring a more innovative approach to the business. I am completely customer-centric, and this has created the difference that has in turn raised standards across the industry.” The awards take place in Manchester on 27th June 2022, where Avene will join other finalists from organisations across the UK, including borough councils and housing associations. The full shortlist of finalists can be found at: https://www.womeninhousingawards.co.uk/shortlist

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Avene Furness, entrepreneur and founder of Chute Fire Certification UK is a finalist in the prestigious Women in Housing Awards. The awards recognise women that are the leaders, innovators and changemakers across the sector, shining a light on the incredible work carried out by teams and individuals in the past 12 months. Avene is a finalist in the ‘Woman of the Year: Leadership’ category, in recognition for her tireless commitment and passion for quality, safety and professionalism in this sector. Avene has significantly grown her business during the COVID-19 pandemic, at a time when many SMEs have struggled to survive. She is an experienced manager who recognises the importance of continual professional and personal development of herself and her employees. Avene set up her business and initiated an industry game-changer – only Certified Fire Technicians specialising in Refuse Chute Fire Compliance could inspect, maintain, and certify chutes in multi-story buildings. Because the industry is so competitive, other chute inspection companies have also upskilled their teams, forcing the whole industry to improve standards. The awards take place in Manchester on 7th September 2021, where Avene will join other finalists from organisations across the UK, including Peabody, several borough councils and housing trusts.