STARK Building Materials UK (STARK UK) has appointed Fiona Perrin as managing director of Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS). Perrin has held a number of senior leadership positions in the industry, including chairman of the Independent Builders Merchant Group in its early days and managing director level roles in HSS Hire. …
Read More »JPS donates tools to Manchester apprentices
Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS) has donated more than £1,000 worth of tools to three apprentices in Wythenshawe, Manchester, to help them kickstart their careers. Working closely with Toolbank, JPS gifted the products to apprentices at the Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG), a registered social housing landlord. The tools were donated …
Read More »JPS opens Glasgow AVAIL Housing Hub
JPS has opened its new Glasgow AVAIL Housing Hub, supporting housing providers, contractors, and the wider community across Glasgow. The new hub, located in Unit 1, 221 Bernard Street, Glasgow, features a dedicated meeting space designed for use by customers, community partners, and third-sector organisations. In addition, George Boyd will begin …
Read More »Jewson and JPS branches to host The Big Brew
Mental health in the construction industry is set to be top of the agenda in 57 Jewson branches and JPS hubs across the country next week, as they collaborate to host The Big Brew. Designed to raise awareness of mental health challenges in the construction industry, The Big Brew is …
Read More »JPS announces Saxon Weald partnership
Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS) has secured an up to 10-year contract worth up to £20 million with Saxon Weald, one of the largest housing associations in Sussex. The two organisations will partner to support residents in Saxon Weald’s 6,900 rented and shared ownership properties, ensuring ongoing support to improve homes …
Read More »Jewson colleagues kick off charity partnership with match at Carlton Town FC
Colleagues and customers from Jewson’s Colwick branch in Nottingham have teamed up with its counterparts at Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS) Jigsaw Store to raise almost £1,000 in a charity football match. In the Battle of the Brands event held at Carlton Town Football Club, over 40 customers and colleagues from …
Read More »JPS completes record branch roll out
Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS) has completed the roll out of five new branches in just one month – its biggest expansion project to date. The new sites will provide services for a wide range of social landlords including Wheatley Homes East, Home Group, Saxon Weald and Settle Group. Scott Cooper, …
Read More »Jewson collaborates with George Boyd to deliver solutions for social housing
Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS) has collaborated with its sister brand George Boyd to deliver kitchen and bathroom solutions for providers of social housing. Renowned in the industry as an ironmongery and door set specialist, George Boyd is undergoing an expansion project which will see it add a wealth of new …
Read More »JPS secures £1 million contract with Housing Solutions
Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS) has secured a new three-year contract worth £1m with Housing Solutions, a provider of affordable homes in Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. Delivering on the supply and storage of the building materials required to develop and maintain Housing Solutions’ portfolio, JPS will be supporting residents in properties ranging …
Read More »Jewson launches hub to support housing associations
Jewson Partnership Solutions has launched its second AVAIL Housing Hub, its aim is to help housing providers in Leeds – it opened at the end of September. This follows its launch of its first AVAIL Housing Hub in Newcastle earlier this year, the one-stop-shop building and maintenance hub in Leeds …
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