Carl Kammerling International (CKI), the home of C.K Tools, has bolstered its senior team with the appointment of Mark Grayson Wood as head of marketing. He will oversee a comprehensive marketing strategy to showcase the craftmanship and durability of new and innovative products across CKI brands including C.K Tools, Clipacore …
Read More »CRASH announces new chair to Board of Trustees
Construction industry charity, CRASH announced changes to its Board of Trustees who will lead the charity to continuing success in 2024. CRASH relies entirely on the construction industry to help homelessness charities and hospices across the UK with their vital construction and refurbishment projects. Its Board of nine Trustees is …
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 »Leyland SDM donates £3,500 to London’s poorest childern
Leyland SDM, which has 33 stores across the capital, has donated £3,500 to The Childhood Trust. The donation has been added to the £6,600 colleagues raised by walking 15 miles across London towards the end of last year, taking the overall total beyond £10,000. Martin Hastings, CEO at Leyland SDM, …
Read More »Polypipe Building Services secures biggest prefabrication project to date
Polypipe Building Services has secured it’s largest ever order to date for its fabricated drainage systems after being selected as the supplier for flagship project – Victoria Riverside in Red Bank, Manchester – part of Far East Consortium’s (FEC) £4bn Victoria North scheme. The first phase complete work on a …
Read More »Think you know great service?
James Latham recognises the importance of delivering unparalleled service throughout the entire customer journey, from initial enquiry to final product delivery. However, whilst it’s one thing to claim exceptional service, it’s far harder to prove; that’s why it wants its customers to confirm it themselves. So, it reached out to …
Read More »FMB predicts hope for construction in 2024
S&P Global/CIPS UK Construction PMI data for December 2023 has once again shown a fall in UK construction output. However, with the latest figures indicating that the rate of decline is easing, there is renewed positivity that 2024 may see some improvement in conditions, stated the Federation of Master Builders …
Read More »Mannok appoints new CEO
Mannok has announced its appointment of Dara O’Reilly, 51, as its next CEO, he will succeed Liam McCaffrey, 61, who is set to retire as CEO during 2024. McCaffrey will continue to be involved in the business as a non-executive director. Ms Brenda Rennick, 47, Mannok’s finance director, has been …
Read More »Selco partners with HSS Hire
Selco Builders Warehouse has launched a partnership with HSS Hire, opening its first two satellite operations in Selco’s branches in Slough and Milton Keynes. The Tottenham and Ashton-under-Lyne branches of Selco will also benefit from the hire service before the end of the year with a significant expansion to the …
Read More »BESA says government must help retrofit projects in 2024
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has urged the UK government to help accelerate growth in the number of whole building retrofit projects carried out during 2024. The Association believes only “a holistic approach to building performance” will unlock the full potential of the building services industry to cut carbon …
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