Industry experts have warned that construction firms and those in the supply chain are losing millions of pounds in potential revenue because sales and marketing teams are working to different definitions of what constitutes a ‘qualified lead’. B2B marketing agency Lesniak Swann brought together a panel of senior commercial leaders …
Read More »Pavestone adds head of marketing role
Brand and marketing consultant, Carl Knowles, has joined landscaping materials supplier Pavestone as head of marketing from the start of January 2026. Knowles, who formerly ran his own marketing consultancy Thinck Creative, has worked with the Pavestone team for more than 18 years and brings more than 40 years’ experience …
Read More »Powering the Industry’s Boldest Brands
Claire Rotheram, founder, Out-Do Marketing When the construction and merchant sectors face pressure, many companies pull back on visibility. But a quiet brand doesn’t sell. And in a marketplace defined by noise, uncertainty, and fierce competition, one agency continues to prove that strategic marketing isn’t a cost – it’s the …
Read More »James Hardie appoints UK head of marketing
James Hardie, the high-performance fibre cement and fibre gypsum building solutions manufacturer, has promoted Waheeza Tegally as head of marketing for the UK, a new role which includes an additional remit as head of European dealer events, working closely with the Central European marketing team. Tegally brings with her over …
Read More »SIG Roofing announces new marketing director
Lotty Pritchard has been appointed marketing director for the SIG UK Roofing business, having joined as Head of Marketing two years ago. She brings seven years of experience in the construction industry, having previously worked at Jewson. Before that, she held various marketing positions across different industries after completing her …
Read More »Ciaran Quinn Joins VitrA as digital marketing assistant
International bathroom manufacturer VitrA has expanded its UK marketing team with the appointment of Ciaran Quinn as a digital marketing assistant, based at the company’s head office in Oxfordshire. Rebecca Slater, a senior digital marketing executive for VitrA, explains “We are delighted to welcome Ciaran to the team. He joins …
Read More »Clear B2B recognised for construction marketing excellence
Creative business-to-business agency, Clear B2B, has added to its growing collection of accolades with a double win on the same night at some of the marketing industry’s most prestigious awards. Recognised as ‘Agency of the Year’ at the 2019 Construction Marketing Awards, and for ‘Best Brand Initiative’ at the International …
Read More »BLANCO UK expands marketing team
BLANCO UK has expanded its marketing team with two new appointments: Sianie Stephens and Summaiya Price. Sianie, who joined BLANCO earlier in the year, has 10 years’ experience across digital marketing, social media and PR roles within the KBB industry and is delighted to be bringing new ideas to the …
Read More »YBS Insulation appoints new Marketing Team
As YBS Insulation approaches 25 years as a manufacturer of high quality insulation products, it continues to breathe new life into its business with a celebratory rebrand and the appointment of a dynamic new marketing team. Daniel McKane has joined YBS as Sales & Marketing Director, bringing with him knowledge …
Read More »Stelrad’s new Marketing Brand Manager
Joel Cumberbatch has been announced as the new Marketing Brand Manager for the leading radiator brand in the UK, Stelrad. This signals a rapid rise through the ranks for Joel, 30, as he joined as one of the original Brand Specialists in 2015, looking after the North East and Yorkshire, …
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