The national launch of the Building Materials Careers campaign, led by builders merchants trade association the Builders Merchants Federation, was unveiled in London yesterday (February 5). The programme to attract recruits with the diversity of skills needed for the future success of the Building Materials sector is the culmination of …
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STARK Building Materials UK , parent company of Jewson, Jewson Major Building Solutions, Jewson Partnership Solutions, Frazer, Minster, JP Corry, Normans and International Timber, has become a sponsor of Stronger Together, an organisation which campaigns to reduce modern slavery in supply chains. According to Stronger Together, the construction sector is …
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The Construction Inclusion Coalition has welcomed five new members to its ranks, including two listed companies and a housebuilder. Ventilation product manufacturer Volution Group, PVC-U manufacturer Eurocel, housebuilder Chartway Partnerships Group, landscaping product specialist Talasey and e-learning platform provider Coretexa raising the number of CIC members to 40 companies and …
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Keylite, the roof window people, have launched a new campaign to highlight safety when working at heights in construction, in a bid to protect roofers from life-threatening accidents. Keylite’s ‘Work Smart, Stay Grounded’ campaign sees the team visit builders’ merchants across the UK and Ireland to encourage merchants and their …
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An £11.27bn investment in construction and a series of strategic decisions around new home building can kick start the UK’s economic recovery and deliver a £33bn return for the Government, according to experts at Birmingham City University. The Build Back Better: Covid-19 Economy Recovery Plan features a blueprint for a …
Read More »A crowd-funding campaign in Sussex is seeking help from builders and plumbers merchants to convert the home of a member of the Mid Sussex Triathlon Club who has developed multiple sclerosis. Nick Cook, was a keen amateur triathlete and cyclist, competing successfully in local races as a founding member of …
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Security specialist Yale is launching a competition to find the nation’s favourite breakfast. The home security specialist will be asking tradespeople across the UK to submit photos of their favourite breakfast via social media from 25th Feb to the 25th March. Photos should be tagged with #Yalebreakfast, and the best shown …
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