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CLC’s Dragons’ Den competition for young professionals in the construction industry: The winner
THE CLC AND BEIS recently launched a Dragons’ Den style competition, sponsored by the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF), targeted at young professionals in the industry, to accelerate the sector’s drive to net zero.
The panel, chaired by Andrew Griffith MP, the UK’s Net Zero Business Champion and consisting of Andy Mitchell (CEO, Thames Tideway and Co-Chair of the CLC), John Newcomb (CEO, BMF),Chris Goodier (Loughborough University) and Adam Cane (ACO Water Management) met last month in the Construct Zero Den to interview the final four finalists from a competition that attracted twelve exceptional entries. The winner, Peter Morgan of the Manufacturing Technology Centre, passionately pitched to the Dragons the idea of an online and physical presence for surplus and left-over building materials
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for the DIYer to utilise for a small charge. The panel agreed this could be set up with minimal delay and trialled regionally. Andrew Griffiths MP said: “It is heartening to see young people in construction helping the UK reach its Net Zero target with their practical ideas. Peter’s idea would help reduce the approximate 60 million tonnes of construction and demolition waste a year”
The winner Peter Morgan said: “As a keen DIYer I’m often looking for way to source surplus materials to reduce waste and project costs. Whilst working with the Construction Innovation Hub I felt there was an opportunity to do this at scale if we work together across the industry. I’m really excited to be able to work with the CLC to make the idea a reality as a result of this dragon’s den competition. “ John Newcomb said: “In the battle against climate change the best solutions are also
the easiest to implement. Peter presented a simple yet creative solution to reduce a significant amount of waste in the supply chain and I am delighted that this will now be shared with the wider industry.
”Peter will receive:
• support from a CLC member to develop and implement his proposal into the sector; • a cash-prize of £1,000, kindly donated by the BMF; and, • a 12-month mentoring arrangement with a CLC Business Leader.
BMF Apprenticeships leap forward
THE BMF has appointed LEAP, the Apprenticeship delivery team to the Travis Perkins Group, as the new full-service providers of the BMF Apprenticeships Plus service with effect from 1 January 2022. LEAP stands for Learn as you Earn Apprenticeship Programmes and they have a unique expertise working exclusively in the construction supply sector. Each programme is designed around the specialist needs of the sector to help all learners reach their full potential. Programmes are delivered by the training team and every apprentice is supported, from day one, by an Apprentice Coach. LEAP will provide a seamless end-to-end recruitment and training service that will significantly enhance the BMF Apprenticeship Plus offer.
To coincide with LEAP’s appointment, the BMF is recruiting a full-time Learning and Development Manager to champion and manage the improved Apprenticeship Plus offer. There are already over 1,000 apprentices enrolled onto a LEAP programme from both within the
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Travis Perkins Group and from other businesses in the sector including City Plumbing Supplies, Plumbing Trade Supplies and Wickes. With the current intake being 40% female and 60% male, Apprenticeships are a fantastic opportunity to nurture a more diverse workforce within the industry.
LEAP will be delivering 12 Apprenticeship programmes for the BMF from Level 2 to Level 5 including; Trade Supplier, Hire Controller, Fitted Furniture Design Technician (Kitchens and Bathrooms), Sales and Management. The quality of training is evident with 85% of learners achieving a Merit or Distinction. As well as their apprenticeship programmes LEAP will be working with BMF to develop a suite of early career programmes to help education leavers and career changers to join the sector.
John Newcomb, BMF CEO, said:
“We are delighted to be working with LEAP from next year. The BMF Apprenticeship Plus service promotes diversity, encouraging merchants to bring more young people into the industry by taking away the administrative burdens. With a proven merchant track record, and a full UK reach, LEAP will significantly expand and enrich our service offer to all merchant members, helping us to promote and support apprenticeship growth for the long term benefit of our sector.”
Andy Rayner from the LEAP team said: “Since the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy in 2017 LEAP have developed a unique capability in delivering Apprenticeship and Early Careers programmes in the construction supply sector. These programmes are used by both colleagues joining the sector for the first time and those already in the sector looking to develop their careers. We are delighted that we can now offer these programmes to employees of the BMF’s member organisations helping to develop the next generation for the construction supply sector.
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