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Building Supplies scoop BMF


Mastermerchant trophy for second year running


George Clarke to be keynote speaker at BMF Young Merchants


GEORGE CLARKE, THE architect and television presenter, will be the Keynote Speaker at the BMF Young Merchants Conference, on 11 October during UK Construction Week at the NEC, Birmingham.


“THE MERCHANTS OF Menace” from Chandlers Building Supplies fought off the tough challenge for the second year running from 13 teams to lift the 2018 BMF Mastermerchant trophy. Alumasc Water Management Solutions took the 2018 Super Supplier Award, as the top performing supplier.


The competition, sponsored by IoBM, was held over a weekend in the Lake District, tests the teams’ communication and problem-solving ability as much as their physical perseverance. A fun event with a serious purpose, the competition is designed to help colleagues learn about each-other’s strengths and skills and what can be accomplished through teamwork.


Management development company Stephen Lee Associates devised the weekend’s events again this year. If contestants weren’t climbing sheer rock faces, canoeing on the lake, or scrambling through rocks and streams, they were trying to uncover clues, crack codes and guide team mates in the stunning setting of the Lake District. Congratulating the winners and entrants BMF’s John Newcomb said: “This is a fantastic teambuilding event and I’m delighted that so many teams from merchant and supplier members take part every year.”


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In 2017 he founded MOBIE – the Ministry of Building and Innovation and Education – an educational charity working with colleges and universities to train and inspire young people to innovate in the design and construction of new homes. George believes that architecture, art and design should be accessible to everyone and has the power to transform and enrich lives. Whether designing a new home, restoring or converting


from scratch, recycled, vintage or new. If their success has one thing in common it is the value of the team, sharing skills and knowledge.


historic buildings or transforming existing houses, he recognises and values the process that enables people to unlock the beauty of where they live. His TV shows feature everything from brave restorations to new builds on a budget, prefabricated or built


SEPTEMBER 13-15 56th FEST Congress, Vienna 18


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BMF Yorkshire golf event, Ganton Golf Club, near Scarborough (INVITATION ONLY)


BMF Northern Ireland Health & Safety Sub Committee (Venue TBC)


26-27 BMF Members’ Day Annual Conference & Awards, St Georges Park, Burton on Trent


OCTOBER 1


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11


BMBI industry experts round table, BMF, Coventry


BMF Scotland regional meeting, venue TBC


BMF Northern Ireland regional meeting, venue TBC


9-11 UK Construction Week, NEC, Birmingham


BMF Finance Forum, BMF, Coventry


BMF DIARY DATES 11


BMF Civils & Drainage Forum, BMF, Coventry


BMF Marketing Forum, BMF, Coventry


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John Newcomb, BMF CEO said: “George Clarke has said that home is the most powerful form of architecture that affects us all. His presentation will be a perfect way to close our first Young Merchants’ Conference.” The Conference is free for members of the BMF Young Merchants group and open for a small fee to anyone aged between 21 and 40, in the building material supply industry. For details visit www.bmf.org.uk/ events or contact james.spillane@ bmf.org.uk.


Young Merchant Conference, NEC, Birmingham (invitation only)


15-16 B & K Conference, Vale Resort, Vale of Glamorgan


BMF Supplier & Service Member Forum, BMF, Coventry


BMF Anglia regional meeting, Ridgeons, Pampisford


25-27 Ufemat 60th Congress, Lisbon 30-31 BMF Branch Managers’ Forum, BMF, Coventry


NOVEMBER 1


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BMF North East regional meeting, Ramside Hall, Durham


BMF Plumbing & Heating Forum, Geberit, Warwick


BMF Transport & Distribution Forum, BMF, Coventry


BMF Roofing & Insulation Forum, BMF, Coventry


BMF West Midlands regional meeting, Geberit, Warwick


BMF South West regional meeting, RGB, Tiverton


Builders Merchants Awards


for Excellence, Park Lane Hilton, London


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BMF Timber Forum, John A Stephens, Nottingham


BMF 40th Anniversary Dinner, The Belfry


DECEMBER 4 5


7 BMF HR Forum, BMF, Coventry


BMF Yorkshire regional meeting, Middlethorpe Hall, York


BMF London regional meeting, the Shard, London


2019 JANUARY 25


BMF Burns Supper, Doubletree Hilton, Dunblane


MARCH 11-15 ISH, Messe Frankfurt 27-28 Roofing, Cladding & Insulation Show, Ricoh Arena, Coventry


JUNE 13-16 BMF All-Industry Conference, Dubrovnik


To book your place or for more information about BMF events please visit www.bmf.org.uk/events www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net August 2018


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