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Tim Manton has joined Navigator as managing director, the role previously held by Andrew Smith. Smith will continue his close association with the business, in a senior advisory capacity. Manton joins Navigator from Novoferm GmbH where he was commercial and marketing director. Before that, he was a director of Toolbank …

Conex Bänninger has appointed Paul Fagan as regional technical sales manager for Ireland. Fagan brings extensive experience in business development, having worked across multiple sectors including steel, plumbing and heating. In his previous role, he successfully led a sales team covering both Ireland and the UK, driving growth and opening …

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has inaugurated Ian Brant as chair at its Council Meetings. Brant succeeds Dr Wei Yang OBE in this role for a two-year term of office, with Dr Yang remaining on the CIC Board as deputy chair for a year in accordance with CIC’s rules and …

With the announcement earlier this year that CEO Bryan Clover is to take a well-earned retirement from the role, industry charity The Rainy Day Trust, is seeking a replacement to step in to the role and steer the charity through its next chapter. It is looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic …

Francesca Roberts, former chief executive of construction industry charity CRASH, receives the Honour of Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List  announced June 14 2025. Roberts OBE said: “I am delighted and overwhelmed to receive this great Honour of Officer …

Grant Westfield, the UK based wall panel company, has appointed Helen Read as specification sales manager for Scotland after appointing long-standing employee  to the position. Read began her career with Grant Westfield as Business Development Manager for Scotland’s Central Belt region before moving to cover the East area. In her …

Methven, the shower and tapware manufacturer, has appointed Chris Lane as social housing manager covering the London area. Lane’s 35 years of industry experience began working on trade counters at builders merchants, before moving into a variety of roles across showroom, contract and sales positions, ultimately specialising in social housing. …

  Normans, a leading builders’ merchant and materials distributor on Jersey, welcomes Paula Thomas and Arlene Maltman to its leadership team. The merchant announced the additions following the arrival of Martina McGibney as managing director in early 2025, appointing Paula Thomas as sales director, and Arlene Maltman as head of …

REHAU UK has appointed Matthew Edney as regional sales manager for the South of England, with a focus on expanding its commercial plumbing and heating solutions product category. Edney joined REHAU’s Building Solutions team in March 2025 following over 20 years’ experience in the construction industry working in sales and …

Instantor has expanded its sales team, bringing Dan Ternent on board as an area sales manager, covering the Northern sales region in the UK. Ternent comments: “It has been a pleasure to join the Instantor team, and I have hit the ground running since starting my new role. An early …