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Plumbase in Lenton Lane to illustrate the key Plumbase, showed the politician around Plumbing and Heating Forum and MD of Mark Bradley, Chairman of the BMF delivering a low carbon future for the city. materials industry can play a key role in Greenwood saw first-hand how the building MP FOR NOTTINGHAM South, Lilian
to de-carbonise our homes, and this visit materials, products and expertise needed He said: “BMF members provide the points under discussion.
how it can help support future low carbon workings of the industry’s supply chain and provided a great opportunity to discuss the
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introduced to end fossil-fuel heating in new that a new Future Homes Standard will be of the Exchequer’s announcement in March further momentum following the Chancellor UK sustainability goals. The issue is set to gain water-saving measures will be key to achieving “Fitting energy-efficient, low emission and objectives.
Lenton Lane, and Brett Amphlett, BMF’s Policy Daley, the Branch Manager at Plumbase in Joining Greenwood on the visit were Steve homes by 2025.”
am encouraged to see local businesses are up energy performance of Nottingham’s homes. I move to a low-carbon future to improve the politicians and businesses like Plumbase can “It is only by working together that both trade professionals and retail customers.” Manager Steve Daley and his team in helping Midlands’ economy. I congratulate Branch to Nottingham’s prosperity and the wider East Plumbase and see for myself their contribution Greenwood said: “I was pleased to visit and Public Affairs Manager.
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mmunications will integrate with the BMF’s successful trade also be included in the campaign. Some of the d the implications of Brexit on the trading environment, Commentary on materials supply to meet housing demand, ding Index.
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h a bold strategy to attract and develop new people into n exciting time for the Federation. We are pressing ahead ohn Newcomb, BMF CEO, said: “The appointment comes activity for maximum impact.
clearly attribute the value the UK merchant sector brings to the sector using our new Industry Forecast and regional data, to “We also want to demonstrate the scope and scale of the the industry and PR will play a key role in that approach.”
h i d economy.”
BMF West Midlands Region James Hipkins to chair
merchant in the area, it also operates a thriving Stoke on Trent. Now, it is not only the largest in 1999 when Emerys was a small merchant in as MD Designate of Emerys Builders Merchants at the time. He joined the Joseph Parr Group 24, he became their youngest branch manager manager with Jewson in North Wales where, at began his merchanting career as a trainee Hipkins, who grew up in the West Midlands, & Managing Director, Local Merchant Group. Neil Lawrence, Chief Operating Officer, Jewson West Midlands Region. James takes over from Merchants, is the new Chairman of the BMF JAMES HIPKINS, MD of Emerys Builders
Outside of work he is a passionate restorer second depot in Telford.
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said: “I consider it an honour to be asked Commenting on his appointment, Hipkins money for charity Rally, which raises in this year’s Pave part of the Emerys team doubt come in ha and his skills will no of classic cars and bikes
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puts me in a good position to understand the current role within an independent merchant experience within
nd challenges faced by all d position to understand the n an independent merchant n a national merchant and my dlands Region. I hope my take on the role of Chair of t an honour to be asked on his appointment, Hipkins y. s
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