Bryan Clover, CEO of the industry charity the Rainy Day Trust, is starting his Ultra challenge hike at the Kellaway’s site west of Bath on September 17. The two-day challenge will take him 84 miles back to Reading in 48 hours. Just to make it more of a challenge, he …

Quarry and mineral processor Kilwaughter Minerals Limited has appointed David Grace as sales director, as part of a major growth strategy. Grace, who previously worked at director level for a leading company in the construction industry, will have responsibility for leading the sales and technical sales functions across Kilwaughter’s portfolio …

Simon Bicknell is to retire as Toolbank marketing director at the end of June, after 35 years’ service in various commercial roles. Mark Allen (product director) and Paul Maxwell (sales director) will take on Bicknell’s previous duties with the former becoming product and marketing director. Bicknell says: “I have been …

Builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse has stepped up its commitment to delivering a sustainable future for the business, its customers and colleagues by planting a new forest. The company has directly supported the planting of more than 100,000 trees across 100 acres at a site near Jedburgh in the Scottish …

Edward Naylor, CEO of Naylor Industries, has been appointed President of industry body British Ceramic Confederation. BCC is the trade association representing the interests of the UK ceramics industry; its 83 member companies have 17,500 employees & account for £1.6bn in annual sales including £535m in exports. He said:  “I’m honoured to accept …

Earlier this month, building products manufacturer Forterra donated £30,000 to FareShare – a charity tackling hunger and food waste. , FareShare is the UK’s biggest charity fighting hunger and food waste and has been championed by footballer Marcus Rashford MBE. Each year, over two million tonnes of food is wasted …

Ten-25 Software has welcomed two new team members as part of a rapid ongoing expansion programme. The first of the new hires, Rachel Cable, joined the team in April as executive assistant to managing director Ian Oldrey. With over 30 years’ experience in the housing sector, Cable brings with her …

Paving manufacturer Brett Landscaping has appointed Mark Barter to the role of head of commercial sales. Barter has more than 25 years’ experience working in sales positions for Aggregate Industries across a broad range of materials, products and sectors. He was also an active member on the executive committee for …

Confusion now hath made his masterpiece When is a hug not a hug? When no-one sees you do it? That must be the reason why last night’s England V Czech Republic game was sans Chilwell or Mount because they hugged their Chelsea teammate Billy Gilmour. ‘Typhoid Billy’ has tested positive …

The sustainable composite decking and cladding brand, Composite Prime, has launched an exclusive online stockist training programme. Following a huge surge in demand for composite decking products experienced by stockists during the pandemic the brand has invested in a free to use, virtual training platform. This means whilst Composite Prime …