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Border has recently announced a number of significant changes to its customer support team with the appointment of three strategic new roles aimed at enhancing its support service. Lizzie Nicholson joined Border in the role of technical administrator. Lizzie ‘s role is to be the first point of contact for …

UK and Ireland specialist building products company, AG (Acheson + Glover), has appointed David McCandlish as its new regional sales manager in Scotland. McCandlish worked in a key sales role for a brick manufacturer for four years before joining AG. As regional sales manager, David will be involved in developing …

Grant UK has appointed a technical design manager as part of its ongoing programme to develop and expand the renewable product customer support available through the Company. This new role has been filled by Stuart McWhinnie who will now head the Design and Specification Team at Grant UK. This Department, …

Midlands-based independent builders merchant, Frank Key has strengthened its management team with two new full-time recruits. New Group head of marketing, Shafiq Sharif, and group head of human resources, Ruth Housley, bring with them a wealth of experience and have both settled into their roles at the Daybrook, Nottingham branch …

Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) has appointed Camilla Lardner as its Professional Services Group (PSG) Director. Her background in project delivery and passion for continuous improvement will mark the start of a new direction for PSG, with a strong emphasis on excellent customer service and experience. Lardner joined KCS as Project …

Andy Murphy has joined Hanson Cement as national commercial director. He reports directly to CEO Simon Willis and assumes commercial responsibility for the cement division as well as Hanson’s major projects and commercial excellence teams. Murphy has extensive experience in senior sales and marketing roles in the construction sector, including …

Following a successful 2019 with strong sales growth and as part of its continued growth strategy and efforts to be its customers’ first choice, PJH is pleased to announce that it has strengthened its sales division by welcoming three new sales development managers to its nationwide team. Paula Wilson joins …

Lakes welcome new area sales manager (ASM) for the Midlands, Rebecca Bennett, to its external sales team. Having worked in the bathroom sector for nearly 25 years, Bennett is well-known and comes with strong experience in building and strengthening customer relationships. Her industry knowledge will be integral to supporting Lakes’ …

Grundfos Pumps Ltd are a UK leader in the supply of pumps and pump systems for domestic, commercial building services and process industry applications, as well as being a major supplier to the water supply and treatment industries and a provider of packaged fire sets. This successful business, who celebrates …

Storage and racking specialist Fil (formerly Filplastic) has appointed Mike Gorman as its new sales director. Gorman brings more than 17 years of industry experience to the Yorkshire company, having supplied builders’ merchants, national DIY chains, supermarkets and high street and budget retailers. Initially, he will be covering the North …