The Construction Inclusion Coalition (CIC) has a new member: Wilson Brook Consulting has joined to emphasise its commitment to improving equality, diversity and inclusion across the construction and built environment sector. The Construction Inclusion Coalition brings together organisations from across the supply chain to accelerate progress on equity, diversity and inclusion. …
Read More »Simon Acres announces leadership changes
The Simon Acres Group, specialist KBB, merchant and construction recruitment agency, has promoted Sam Radford to head of recruitment and Lewis Morrish to national account manager – merchants. The group has also welcomed Vikash Patel who has joined the Oval Deene recruitment team as a recruitment consultant. Simon Acres Group …
Read More »RDT charity seeks new CEO
With the announcement earlier this year that CEO Bryan Clover is to take a well-earned retirement from the role, industry charity The Rainy Day Trust, is seeking a replacement to step in to the role and steer the charity through its next chapter. It is looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic …
Read More »BMF officially launches Building Material Careers campaign
The national launch of the Building Materials Careers campaign, led by builders merchants trade association the Builders Merchants Federation, was unveiled in London yesterday (February 5). The programme to attract recruits with the diversity of skills needed for the future success of the Building Materials sector is the culmination of …
Read More »BMF reveals Sector Awareness programme to members
The Builders Merchants Federation has begun the launch process for a long-term sector awareness communications programme to raise the public’s knowledge and understanding of the building materials industry, positioning it as a vital, varied, vibrant sector with a wide range of career opportunities. With the strapline “Materially Different” and messaging encouraging people …
Read More »NBG to recruit new managing director
Managing Director Builders Merchants Buying Group The National Buying Group LLP (NBG) is an independent, progressive and fast-growing group of privately owned builders’ merchants based throughout the United Kingdom. NBG enables our 80+ Partners to achieve the best possible buying terms from suppliers by consolidating our purchases and providing a …
Read More »Study reveals Building and construction firms are struggling to recruit “top talent”
The Access Group’s Recruitment and Resourcing Index has revealed that building and construction firms could be missing out on top talent due to complicated application processes. The building and construction industry topped the index as the industry most likely to struggle to fill positions due to arduous recruitment processes was accounting …
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