BMF INDUSTRY VOICE BMF AND IOBM AGREE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP


The BMF and the Institute of Builders Merchants (IoBM) have agreed a strategic partnership that will see the two bodies working together more closely to develop the professionalism of the


industry. The aims of the two organisations are


already well aligned. While the BMF represents merchant and supplier companies, the IOBM represents the individuals whose skills and professionalism help make those companies succeed.


Under the partnership agreement the IoBM


will promote learning and development across the builders’ merchants sector and ensure the availability of suitable training. Wherever possible, that training will be provided by the BMF and the IoBM will accredit the BMF’s training courses. The IoBM will also create a CPD Training Programme for its members. The IoBM will continue to fund training for deserving individuals in support of their personal development. Applications for this fund will be open to employees from all BMF member companies. The aim would be for all IoBM additional net funds to be awarded in full every year with IoBM approved BMF


Three new members elected to BMF Board


Andrew Harrison of Travis Perkins plc, Shanker Patel of Lords Group and Ian Haldane of the Haldane Shiells Group have been elected to the Board of the Builders Merchants


DIARY DATES 2017


June 15-18 BMF All-Industry Conference, Budapest 22 BMF Timber Forum, BMF, Coventry 27/28 BMF Branch Managers’ Forum, BMF, Coventry


July 6 BMF Supplier & Service Member Forum, BMF, Coventry 13 Bob Beaver Memorial Shoot, Royal Berkshire Shooting Ground 13 BMF Training - Managing & Controlling Stock, BMF, Coventry 14-16 BMF Mastermerchant competition, Ambleside 19-20 BMF Training – 2 Day Digital Marketing Training, BMF, Coventry 21 BMF Training – Search Engine Optimisation, BMF, Coventry


September 7-10 Pavestone Rally - Dover to Monte Carlo 12 BMF Training – Rack Safety Awareness, BMF, Coventry 13 BMF Training – Improving Customer Service, BMF, Coventry 13 South West regional meeting, RGB, Tiverton 14 BMF Training - Quicker, Better Meetings, BMF, Coventry 15 FMB Master Builder Awards final, London 19-20 BMF Members’ Day, Jury’s Inn Hinckley Island 26-28 BMF Training - 3 Day Managing for Success, BMF, Coventry


October 10-12 UK Construction Week, NEC, Birmingham 11 BMF Anglia regional meeting, Ridgeons, Cambridge 16-17 National Apprenticeship Show, Manchester 17 BMF Training – Social Media, BMF, Coventry 17-19 BMF Training - 3 Day Leadership Skills, BMF, Coventry 18 BMF South Wales Regional Meeting, Rockwool, Pencoed 19 BMF North East Regional Meeting, Ramside Hall 25 BMF Training – Presentation skills, BMF, Coventry 31 BMF West Midlands Regional Meeting, Worcester Bosch, Worcester


November 7 NEW BMF & NMBS Independent Merchants’ Forum, BMF, Coventry


8 BMF Marketing Forum, BMF, Coventry For more BMF events visit www.bmf.org.uk/events


Federation with effect from 1 July. They replace Stewart Pierce of Parker Building Supplies and Stephen Thompstone of Wyckham Blackwell, who retire by rotation having each


served two three year terms of office, and Nikki Mortimer, who resigned from the board on leaving GPH Builders Merchants. Andrew Harrison, a member


of Travis Perkins’ Group Executive Committee, has been Group Commercial and Business Development Director since January 2017. He joined the Group in 1999 following its acquisition of Sharpe & Fisher and has served in senior roles throughout the group.


Shanker Patel has been CEO


of the Lords Group since 2010. He joined the family-owned business in the 1990s and has been instrumental in growing the group’s turnover to over £50m.


Ian Haldane is Group Managing Director of The Haldane Shiells Group, which trades as Haldane Fisher in Ireland and the Isle of Man and GE Robinson in England. He


New BMF Board Members, from left: Andrew Harrison, Shanker Patel, Ian Haldane


is the third generation of the family in the business, which now has over 475 employees and a turnover of £100m. BMF Chairman, Peter Hindle said: “We are delighted to welcome three excellent representatives of the Federation’s broad membership to the Board. The range of experience they collectively offer will be extremely valuable as we move forward.”


BMF MD, John Newcomb added: “I look forward to working with the new Board members, but I would also like to add my personal thanks to Stewart and Stephen who have been on the Board since 2012 and I have valued their advice and support throughout my first five years with the Federation.”


Improve your branch performance - don’t miss the BMF Branch Managers’ Forum on 27-28 June 2017 at BMF in Coventry.


There are still a few places remaining, so book your place now at www.bmf.org.uk/events.


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courses being used wherever possible. The BMF will support and promote the


IoBM, offering Affiliate membership free to all BMF member company employees and running IoBM networking events at BMF Regional Centres of Excellence. IoBM President, Dennis Smith added: “Our aim is to grow membership and support our members as they progress through their careers. Working closely with the BMF will bring the IoBM to the attention of a far wider community of merchants and building materials suppliers.”


The two bodies will operate as separate entities from the BMF’s Coventry head office.


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