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A leading supplier of personalised workwear has launched a fund to support apprenticeships in SMEs, providing branded uniform for new starters in the building and construction industry this summer. The Workwear Express Apprenticeship Fund is giving away £1,000 in free, branded workwear to small and medium sized employers from its …
Read More »Heather Small to take the stage at BMF Conference gala event
The centerpiece performance of the gala dinner at the closing night of the BMF All-Industry Conference this Saturday (June 15th) will be by British singer Heather Small. Small, whose iconic solo track “Proud” became the soundtrack to London’s successful 2012 Olympic bid, the 60th anniversary of VE Day in Trafalgar …
Read More »Marley Sponsors Skillbuild to Support Tomorrow’s Roofers
As part of its ongoing commitment to investing in future roofing talent, Marley is sponsoring SkillBuild, the UK’s largest running construction skills competition. As sponsor of both the regional qualifiers and final, Marley has also donated JB Red battens and tiles which will be used by trainees and apprentices competing …
Read More »Triton Showers bowl over Cricket Club
Nuneaton-based Triton Showers, the UK’s leading shower manufacturer, has pledged support to Nuneaton Cricket Club as its main sponsor for the 2019 season. The sponsorship deal will see the Triton Showers logo premiere on the club’s main scoreboard and the team’s kit throughout this season’s cricketing period. Making its debut …
Read More »Inaugural awards to support young talent in the construction industry
The future of the construction industry will be on show at an event next week when the hard work of some of most skilled and talented apprentices from across the region will be recognised at an awards ceremony. The Swansea Bay Construction Support Group’s inaugural awards ceremony will take place on 20 …
Read More »Scott Parnell Witham get on their bikes
Five colleagues from Scott Parnell in Witham have helped raise over £5,000 for charity following a 55-mile bike ride. Rachael Adamson, Joe Folan, Jenny Burton, Alan Sweap and Mark Simpkins, who were part of a cycling team called Charlie’s Angels, took on the Anderson Charity Bike Ride, a picturesque …
Read More »Ibstock Brick awards Apprentice of the Year title
Ibstock Brick has celebrated the achievements of its apprentices through its annual Apprentice of the Year Award. And for the first time, it was decided to present the award to two outstanding apprentices: Jonathan Hackett and Phillip Atherton. Eight candidates were shortlisted from the UK’s largest brick manufacturer’s apprenticeship programme, …
Read More »NMBS launches merchant buddy scheme
A new ‘buddy’ system being introduced by NMBS will give independent merchants greater support from the Buying Society’s sales team. The system, which went live in June, will see each member of NMBS’ external sales team buddying up with someone from the internal sales team. Merchants will then receive dedicated …
Read More »NMBS named a CRASH Fundraising Champion for 2019
National Merchant Buying Society (NMBS) has been named a Fundraising Champion 2019 by the construction industry charity CRASH, in recognition of its fundraising efforts over the last year and as one of CRASH’s most loyal supporting organisations. Awarded to just a handful of organisations, the charity’s initiative recognises those who …
Read More »Glow-Worm reveals Mystery Trip Destination
After weeks of speculation, Glow-worm has revealed the destination of its 2020 mystery trip – Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), Vietnam. With 80 pairs of tickets up for grabs, installers can secure a space on the plane for themselves and their plus-ones by hitting their personalised target of Glow-worm …
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