Abloy UK has announced the appointment of Kevin Birch as its new Regional Specifications Manager in the Republic of Ireland.

Birch brings a wealth of access solutions experience to the role, having spent over 13 years in the Middle East working for some of the world's biggest companies. After relocating to Ireland, he has worked in access control - both commercially and residentially - for the past two years.

He is keen to develop relationships with new and existing clients within the region and work closely with specifiers and system integrators, educating the Irish market on access control systems, compliance and standards, and Abloy solutions.

Seaking about his aims in the role, Birch said: “As the main point of contact for Abloy in Ireland, I’m very much looking forward to getting to know our customers and partners and helping to drive the business forward.

“This is an exciting industry to be in right now with so many developments in technology and standards for access control solutions – a crucial part of society today.”

Pat Jefferies, Commercial Director at Abloy UK, explained the new appointment: “Bringing Kevin onto the team is a massive win for us. Somebody of Kevin's expertise and experience is hard to find, and so when we became aware of his potential and availability in the Republic of Ireland, we knew we had to approach him.

“From training and working with Kevin, I can tell he is the right fit for Abloy UK - he is outgoing and friendly, as well as extremely knowledgeable about access solutions, and I can tell he will be a trusted advisor for the Irish market. We wish him the best of luck in his new role.”