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STARK UK appoints JPS managing director amidst reorganisation

STARK Building Materials UK (STARK UK) has appointed Fiona Perrin as Managing Director of Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS). Perrin brings a wealth of rich and relevant experience, having built her career in merchanting, manufacturing and several public sector organisations. She has worked in numerous customer-facing, sales and marketing, and business leadership roles, positioning her well to lead JPS into the next phase of its growth journey. Over the past 30+ years, Fiona 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. Relevant to JPS, she’s been a Non-Executive Director at housing association Coastline Housing and Sentry Doors, a fire safety business supplying into social housing across the UK. In addition, she’s had roles at the European Rental Association, site tech specialist Reactec, and Parker Building Supplies. With additional and extensive specialist experience in leading ESG strategy and bid management, STARK UK will benefit from Fiona’s breadth of strategic leadership, operational and sales and marketing expertise. She will report into John Carter, Chief Executive Officer of STARK UK, thereby also joining the UK Executive team. Elsewhere in the business, Ranald Forbes, Chief Logistics Officer, will support MBS, which will continue to be led by Fraser Neve as Managing Director. Forbes brings deep expertise in transport and logistics that will further support the company’s growth plans with national housebuilders. As National Operations Director – Strategic Projects, Neil Grindley will assume responsibility for Normans, supporting Martina McGibney as Managing Director of the Jersey-based business, which has its roots and heritage dating back 185 years on the island. The team will benefit from Grindley’s breadth of experience with Jewson and his leadership of the company’s ‘Branch of the Future’ programme and Tool Hire business. John Carter, CEO for STARK UK, said: “We are committed to supporting the building and construction industry, across all of the sectors in which its businesses operate. “To support our growth plans for our specialist businesses, we are bringing the additional expertise and targeted experience needed to accelerate the transformation of JPS, MBS and Normans, so that we are well positioned to deliver the propositions that our customers in these markets need from their preferred builders’ merchant and materials distributor. “As a result of this reorganisation, our Executive Director – Business Development for STARK UK, Mark Esling, will be leaving the business. We thank Mark for his contributions to the company and wish him every success for the future.” Fiona added: “This is a once in a lifetime role, bringing together both my experience and passion for social housing. JPS is a very successful business, helping every day to provide decent homes and communities across the UK. With the backing of STARK Group – Europe's leader in building materials distribution – as well as our innovations and ESG commitments that lead the market, we’re going to achieve great things.”

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. …

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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.

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 …

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JPS opens Glasgow AVAIL Housing Hub

JPS has opened its new 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 …

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Jewson and JPS branches to host The Big Brew

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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 …

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JPS announces Saxon Weald partnership

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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 …

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Jewson colleagues kick off charity partnership with match at Carlton Town FC

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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 …

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JPS completes record branch roll out

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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, …

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Jewson collaborates with George Boyd to deliver solutions for social housing

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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 …

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JPS secures £1 million contract with Housing Solutions  

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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 …

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Jewson launches hub to support housing associations

Second on the right Scott Cooper managing director of JPS

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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