Scott Parnell, the civils and drainage supplies specialist, has appointed Charlie Hurst to the position of Key Accounts Manager at the company. Hurst has a strong background in the civils, drainage, rail and geotechnics trade having worked on a number of industry projects for key contractors. She will be …
Read More »Stepnell’s new Operations Manager
Stepnell has appointed a new operations manager at its south coast offices after a successful year in the region. With more than twenty years of experience in the construction industry, Steve Higgins has joined the team to manage all operational construction-based activity for Stepnell’s offices in Southampton and Poole.Speaking about …
Read More »Meet the new Brand Manager for trade at Orkla
Orkla House Care UK, supplier of painting, decorating and cleaning products for both the professional and DIY markets, has appointed Sarah Coussens as Brand Manager – Trade. A highly experienced marketeer with over 20 years experience, Coussens previously worked within the building products sector at both Mapei and Instarmac, gaining great …
Read More »New Managing Director at Polypipe Building Services
Polypipe Building Services, has appointed experienced water management systems (WMS) expert and civil engineer Andrew Cullum as managing director. Cullum is previously from Polypipe Civils, as the commercial division of Polypipe continues a year of transformation to meet the evolving challenges of the modern construction sector. After joining Polypipe in 2000, …
Read More »BLANCO appoints new Sales Account Executive
BLANCO UK is continuing to grow the sales team with the appointment of Stuart Claydon as Sales Account Executive. Claydon joins the team with plenty of knowledge of the kitchen industry having previously worked for Wilson Fink, Alno and Homebase. He explained, “I am keen to put my experience from …
Read More »NFB welcomes new national chair Nick Sangwin
Nick Sangwin became national chair of the National Federation of Builders (NFB) on Thursday 13 June 2019 at the NFB’s annual general meeting (AGM), which was followed by a celebratory gala dinner. Construction industry professionals and guests gathered at The Deep in Hull for an evening of dinner, entertainment, and …
Read More »PIVETEAUBOIS Appoints New Sales Director
PIVETEAUBOIS, the leading European softwood sawmill and manufacturer of timber products, has appointed Adrian Howden as its new Sales Director to continue to grow its business in the UK and Ireland. Howden joins PIVETEAUBOIS with a wealth of experience in the timber industry having worked for prominent UK sawmills and …
Read More »Tadley Merchant Welcomes New Manager
Elliotts Builders Merchant, the South’s leading independent supplier of building products to the trade and public, has appointed a new Branch Manager to their branch in Tadley. Dan Viccars will be heading up the Elliotts branch on the Brick Kiln Industrial Estate, Silchester Road. “I’m excited to be joining Elliotts and …
Read More »New role boosts customer support for W. Howard Group
W.Howard Group has announced the appointment of Adrian McLean in the newly created role of Estimating & Costings Manager. McLean has more than 30 years’ experience in the timber trade, starting in the industry as a trainee before taking on roles including Assistant Sales Manager, Assistant Branch Manager and Sales Representative. …
Read More »Three new Board Members for National Buying Group
National Buying Group (NBG), the UK’s premier buying group for independent merchants, has announced three members to its board following April’s executive board elections. The three new board members are Keith Olver, a first-timer on the board, Glynis Catterson, who has been re-elected and Jim Parlato, who will be replacing …
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