BRITPLAS APPOINTS JACK JOHNSON AS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER FOR SECURE DIVISON

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Britplas Group has appointed Jack Johnson as Research & Development Manager for its Secure Division, marking a significant milestone in the continued evolution of the company’s proprietary product portfolio.

Innovation has been central to Britplas since its founding in 2006, following the invention of its flagship secure sliding sash window, the Safevent. The appointment of Jack Johnson reinforces this heritage and signals the company’s long‑term commitment to advancing secure product design, performance and manufacturing excellence.

In his new role, Jack will lead a centre of excellence for secure product development, driving collaboration and cross‑functional working across the business. His remit will include the development of a long‑term pipeline of new proprietary secure products, continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and the progression of Britplas’ secure solutions to meet the increasingly complex demands of high‑risk and secure environments.

Jack joins Britplas from Whitecroft Lighting, where he played a pivotal part in establishing an R&D department from the ground up. He worked extensively within the healthcare sector, including contributing to the development of a Medium Secure Unit (MSU) product range. His experience working within secure clinical settings has given him a deep understanding of the competing requirements faced by such environments, balancing the needs of staff, service users, safety, compliance and durability.

Prior to this, Jack held a role at Dyson, where he was instrumental in delivering the next generation of environmental products. During his time there, he worked to exacting standards of quality and innovation and contributed to the development of two patented products, experience that will directly support Britplas’ continued focus on intellectual property and proprietary design.

Working closely with Tim Lyon, Secure Design Manager, Jack will be instrumental in shaping the future direction of Britplas’ secure product portfolio, ensuring it continues to set industry benchmarks for safety, performance and innovation.

Commenting on the appointment, Tim said:
“Jack’s experience, technical capability and understanding of secure environments make him a natural fit for Britplas. His appointment strengthens our commitment to innovation and ensures we continue to push boundaries in secure window design.”

Jack Johnson added:
“Britplas has a strong reputation for innovation within secure environments, and I’m excited to build on that legacy. The opportunity to lead secure product development and collaborate across such experienced teams is one I’m really looking forward to.”