BLANCO UK has appointed a new Sales Executive, Matthew Clatworthy, for the Oxford, Reading, Slough, Swindon, Stoke and Telford areas. Matthew joins the BLANCO team with plenty of experience in the kitchen industry having worked as a Showroom Manager at Buildbase over the last 14 years.  “I am delighted to …

Martindale Electric – manufacturer of electrical test equipment – has supplied Baxi Heating with testers for checking appliance wiring and earthing, together with locking off devices to ensure circuits can be safely isolated before carrying out any work. The tools keep their gas service engineers safe when installing and servicing …

As part of its dedication to conserving and enhancing biodiversity across all business areas, building materials supplier CEMEX has worked with its employees to complete wildlife surveys at 23 quarries across the UK. The results show 13 sites recorded more than 100 species each, including a wide variety of wildflowers, …

Leading sink and tap manufacturer, BLANCO UK, has promoted Gary Nolan from Sales Executive to Regional Sales Manager. Gary has worked for BLANCO for seven years. His new role means he is responsible for developing effective sales strategies and focusing on customer satisfaction within the Kent and Essex areas. Gary …

A free online educational platform for construction industry professionals, has been launched, providing the industry with a single hub to support their Continuing Professional Development. The Colab platform offers a hub of trusted content from leading industry partners to help upskill those working within the built environment. Whether its apprentices …

Drivers are being urged to take care on the roads if they get caught in a sudden April shower. The motoring experts at LeaseVan.co.uk have put together their top tips for driving in wet conditions during Spring. They suggest slowing down on wet roads and making sure there is adequate stopping …

David Williamson has been appointed the new Sales Director for Wilo UK. He joins Wilo from Whitecroft Lighting where he was Regional Sales Director for a leading UK manufacturer of light fittings and controls for healthcare, commercial, education and industrial applications. Joining Wilo brings his career full circle as he …

Joel Cumberbatch has been announced as the new Marketing Brand Manager for the leading radiator brand in the UK, Stelrad. This signals a rapid rise through the ranks for Joel, 30, as he joined as one of the original Brand Specialists in 2015, looking after the North East and Yorkshire, …

Actis is joining the latest LABC technical roadshow when it travels to Swansea to share its expertise with builders, designers and building control teams in May. The session, on Tuesday May 14, is likely to be booked up well ahead of time if the success of recent events is anything …

The 2019 Builders Merchants market report from MTW Research has found that building product sales will rise by £400 million in 2019, despite the impact of Brexit on the construction market dampening confidence and investment. Based on sales from 80% of the industry, the report suggests that whilst growth slows …