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 In a late change to the speaker line-up for .the BMF Members’ Day Business Conference tomorrow (September 27), the Builders Merchants Federation has secured England international Jill Scott to replace fellow Lioness Laura Bassett, who has had to withdraw for family reasons. Scott, an energetic, ball winning midfielder, is one of …

In a move that further deepens the company’s bench of experts, Keyline has appointed Chris Metcalf as Business Development Manager for Geotechnics in Scotland and the North. Metcalf will work with Keyline’s Business Development Director, Emma Ward, to increase the company’s productivity and growth, and empower its staff to make a …

Crystal Direct, suppliers of made to measure PVC-U and aluminium windows and doors to the Merchant sector are delighted to announce the appointment of Kevin Morgan as Commercial Director. Morgan has been recruited to oversee and continue to develop Crystal’s Approved Installer scheme, which provides a national fitting service to …

Shropshire builders merchants Tudor Griffiths have appointed a new manager at the Welshpool branch. Matt Peate has worked in the builders’ merchants sector for 14 years with roles at several local companies in branches in Welshpool, Newtown and across north Wales .He won the Branch of the Year award at …

Lakes, the manufacturer of showering spaces, has appointed Beccy Ashmore as sales admin manager. Based at Lakes’ head office in Tewkesbury, Ashmore will oversee the internal sales team, ensuring smooth and efficient communications between customers, the sales admin office and external sales team. The investment is part of Lakes’ ongoing …

Leading UK planning consultancy, Indigo Planning, has promoted Mark Teasdale to the position of Director. Teasdale joined Indigo in 2016 and works in their London office, leading the firm’s socio-economic, community engagement and health impact assessment offers. He is a leading regeneration expert with a strong track record of delivering …

Grant Howarth has been appointed Area Sales Manager for Wirquin, supporting customers in the South of England, Wales and the Channel Islands. Howarth has worked in the industry since his teens, helping his father install kitchens and bathrooms when he lived in Jersey. He began his selling career with Buildbase, …

With a start-stop stint at college, 20-year-old, Alisha Winder decided that solely spending days in the classroom wasn’t right for her and opted to kick start her career by joining the housebuilding workforce. Winder, who joined Linden Homes’ West Yorkshire region in Leeds in September 2017, is now one of …

Saniflo has announced the appointment of Corrine Mill to the position of Business Development Manager for the Kinedo brand. With plenty of previous experience in the bathroom sector Corinne has worked in retail, high end distribution and manufacturing in both sales and marketing positions with companies including Hurlingham, Davroc, Jacuzzi …

After 17 years as Sales Director for Matki and 34 years with the company in total, Des Rocks is set to retire at the end of the Summer. Rocks joined Matki as a Sales Representative, rising quickly through the ranks to Regional Sales Manager in 1989. Appointed to the board …