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BMF Annual Conference: Exciting Speaker Lineup Revealed
The BMF has announced an impressive lineup of speakers for its upcoming Members’ Annual Conference, scheduled for 18 and 19 September at the Leonardo Hotel and Conference Venue in Hinckley Island, Leicestershire. This flagship event offers informative sessions, interactive workshops, exhibitions, and exciting social networking opportunities. 1. Chris Carr, FMB President: Chris Carr, National President of
the Federation of Master Builders will be among the distinguished speakers. As the Managing Director of Carr and Carr (Builders) Ltd, a fourth-generation family housing development company, Chris brings extensive experience and insights into the house building sector. 2. Alpesh Paleja, CBI Lead Economist:
Alpesh Paleja, Lead Economist at the Confederation of British Industry, will share his expertise
BMF Sector Awareness Programme: Members Briefing and Next Steps
The BMF held a well-attended Sector Awareness Programme Members Briefing at JCB on 30th April 2024.
The event served as a platform to update members on the strategic plans to effectively ‘launch’ the Building Materials sector to the wider world.
This ambitious initiative seeks to spotlight the building materials sector’s diverse career opportunities, its role in shaping communities and infrastructures, and putting the building materials sector on the map.
Roadmap for the Sector Awareness Campaign Members are encouraged to take proactive steps by engaging with the roadmap for the Sector Awareness Campaign. This includes: ¡ Designate Campaign Owners: If you haven’t already, email us with your Campaign Owners’ details at
jeremy.harris@bmf.org. uk. ¡ Complete Your Employer Profile: Add your Employer Profile details at
https://eu-submit.jotform. com/240952366608058. Please
on the UK economy and provide insights into economic forecasts. With over fifteen years of experience at the CBI, Alpesh oversees analytical work and regularly advises businesses on economic developments and outlooks.
3. Martin Stables, IBMG CEO: Martin Stables, CEO of the Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG), will join the panel of industry speakers at the conference. Martin is
ensure all mandatory fields are filled, including company details and logo upload. Additionally, include images, videos, or documents that showcase your commitment to making a material difference. ¡ Utilise the Toolkit: Download the Toolkit to explore how you can tailor the programme to suit your business needs. This comprehensive resource provides valuable insights and strategies for maximising your impact. Please find the toolkit on the following link: https://drive.
google.com/drive/folders/1hqnQ6lIl yek1NhTCkRKWh2VtUeEJc000 ¡ Share Content: Send any selfie videos or news content to jeremy.
harris@bmf.org.uk for inclusion on the programme’s website. Your
London Mayor to relax green belt rules
Sadiq Khan has dropped his longstanding pledge to protect London’s Green Belt. This switch brings Mr Khan into line with Labour Party national policy. At the 2023 Party Conference, Labour Party Leader Sir Keir Starmer MP set out ideas on “Grey Belt” - land claimed as Green Belt, but really no more than scrubland that does little for biodiversity. This “Grey Belt”
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is being looked at as suitable for housing development - in some cases it will be previously- developed land - but it could be a bit scruffy.
Labour aims to: -
¡ Uphold a ‘Brownfield First’ approach - building on brownfield rather than Green Belt. ¡ Take a ‘Grey Belt Second’ approach, building on wastelands and old car parks.
¡ Belt development to deliver at least 50% affordable housing - with projects rejected if affordable housing is lower than 10%. ¡ Green Belt developments to come with adequate investment into infrastructure and public services. ¡ Any loss of Green Belt to be accompanied by the development of new woodlands, parks and other green infrastructure.
London faces the worst housing crisis in the country with recent analysis of the London Plan stating there would be a 150,000-housing shortfall. There is a large amount of Green Belt within London likely to be redesignated as Grey Belt by an incoming Labour Government. During the Mayoral election, Sadiq Khan was criticised for his failure to build new homes in London during his first two-terms.
www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net June 2024
Clockwise (L-R): Chris Carr, Alpesh Paleja, and Martin Stables
passionate about the historic legacy and trading DNA
of IBMG’s independent brands. These distinguished speakers will participate in the Industry Forum sessions, where they will discuss their experiences and insights alongside other industry representatives.
contributions will help amplify the campaign’s reach across various channels. ¡ Attend Toolkit Briefing Webinars: Join us for Toolkit briefing webinars. These sessions will delve deeper into the Toolkit’s functionalities and offer guidance on its effective implementation. Upcoming Webinar Dates: 26th June 2024, 3:00PM - 4:30PM 31st July 2024, 3:00PM - 4:30PM 21st August 2024, 3:00PM - 4:30 PM
¡ For further information please visit the BMF website at
https://www.bmf.org.uk/.
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