But I, being young and foolish, With her would not agree I spent the early part of today getting my head around the Government’s Industrial Strategy about jobs, announced yesterday. Hooray. Earlier this year, an interim report into young people and employment by former minister Alan Milburn, found that nearly …
Read More »Maddie’s Day 2026: And it was all yellow
I will be strange, stout, in yellow stockings, What do you get if you take a boiling hot May day, 180 golfers and assorted supporters and hangers-on, and a drive to do something positive for the future of the industry? You get the launch, earlier this year of the Maddie …
Read More »Get your yellow on again for Maddie’s Day 2026
September 18th is Maddie’s Day, when everyone across the industry is encouraged to wear something yellow, and share images of their best yellow selves across the social media to raise awareness of the Maddie Rose Foundation. The Foundation promotes and supports young people across the building material supplies sector, helping …
Read More »Building connections: building careers: building futures
One of the things that many of us love about the building materials sector is the sense of community and family – we love the people. That’s a given. In fact it’s so much given that it’s veering towards the cliché. And the people in this industry have always been …
Read More »Maddie Rose Foundation Golf event raises £25,000
More than 100 golfers took to the fairways of the iconic Brabazon Course in Sutton Coldfield, for the Maddie Rose Golf Day for a day of competition, networking and fundraising in support of the Maddie Rose Foundation. The 110 golfers embraced the event’s signature yellow theme, sporting a variety of …
Read More »Maddie Rose Foundation launch marks next chapter
The building materials sector has committed to developing future talent with the launch of the Maddie Rose Foundation, the industry-led charity designed to support young people seeking rewarding careers across merchanting and manufacturing. Officially unveiled during the Maddie Rose Yellow Tie Dinner on 28th May, the Foundation represents the next …
Read More »Let’s build some futures, together
Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now. According to The Times a couple of weeks ago, youngsters leaving school are beginning to turn their backs on formal higher education, ditching plans for university in favour …
Read More »BMF tees off major fundraising boost
The Builders Merchants Federation raised £12,250 for its charity partners, The Educational Frontier Trust (TEFT) and the Maddie Rose Foundation, after a special fundraising event held at JCB Golf and Country Club. Teams of four from BMF member companies battled it out on the fairway with complimentary refreshments at the …
Read More »NMBS raises charity cash and pays tribute
More than 1,000 independent builders’ merchants and suppliers came together to at the NMBS annual Dinner Dance on Saturday (October 25), in the Great Room, Grosvenor House, London. The event raised £10,000 for two charities CRASH, the construction industry charity tackling homelessness and hospice projects, and the Maddie Rose Foundation, …
Read More »Maddie’s Day 2025: Turn the Sector Yellow!
On September 19, 2025, the building materials sector will burst into colour as the industry celebrates Maddie’s Day. This sector-wide celebration encourages participants to wear yellow as a way of shining a spotlight on the opportunities and career paths the industry offers to young people. How to get involved: Wear …
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