INDUSTRY VOICE


Richard Hill to succeed Peter Hindle MBE as BMF Chair


After six very successful years as Chairman of the BMF, Peter Hindle MBE will stand down on 31 March. He will be succeeded by Richard Hill.


Peter has been instrumental in the strategic development of the trade association which has seen tremendous growth in membership, with numbers almost doubling during his tenure, and the financial health of the Federation assured. In particular he championed Training and Development, the


provision of accurate Market and Forecast


BMF turns to the lightside with latest Tools Forum


The BMF turns to the lightside with its latest product Forum which will focus on Tools, Fixings and Workwear/PPE.


To be chaired by Simon Bicknell, marketing director at Toolbank, the Tools, Fixings and Workwear Forum will meet for the


first time on 7 July at BMF’s head office in Coventry. BMF CEO, John Newcomb said: “Simon is the ideal Chair for our latest Forum. He has worked in different commercial roles within the tool trade for over 40 years, as a retailer, manufacturer and distributor, and has a wealth of experience to share.”


Simon said: “We know that products like tools, workwear, PPE and fixings are a relatively small element of a merchant’s business, but they are absolutely fundamental to every trade and task, so it will be good if we can help raise their profile.” The first Forum will include speakers from Stanley Black & Decker, Dickies, Reisser, Band of Builders – a registered charity set up to help members of the UK construction industry battling illness or injury through practical projects - and Rachel Fryer from Merritt & Fryer, winners of the Lightside Showroom of the Year in the 2019 Builders Merchants Awards.


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Data, BMF Regional Centres of Excellence to promote networking and collaboration at a local level and increasing the BMF’s Political Representation in tandem with its growing member voice.


Peter said: “It was an honour to be appointed in 2014 and I enjoyed great support from the membership for which I am very grateful. While there have been challenges, I have thoroughly enjoyed my time working with John Newcomb, the BMF team, my fellow


Board Directors and, of course, the


members who I will miss.


Richard has been an active participant in the Building Materials Supply industry for nearly three decades. Throughout this time, he has been an enthusiastic supporter of the BMF, speaking at numerous meetings and conferences and sponsoring activities. He is honoured to be


a member of the Worshipful Company of Builders Merchants, currently serving on the Court and hopes to become Master in 2022.


Much of Richard’s career has been with ACO. He is now Vice- Chairman of ACO Technologies plc and a Senior Manager of the global ACO Group, based in northern Germany. Prior to this he was the Managing Director of ACO’s UK and Ireland business for 22 years.


BMF to cut the cost of trade counter card payments


The BMF has partnered with


Paymentsense, the leading provider of card payment solutions for businesses in the UK and Ireland, to cut the cost of trade counter card payments.


The new service for BMF members is designed to simplify the merchant’s card payment process, as well as reducing costs. The


service is already saving one early adopter around £350 a month on card transactions at a single site. Paymentsense combines cutting edge technology with the ability to design their service around each client’s needs, so they are not charged for elements they don’t use. Nor is there any charge for terminal rentals, and all funds arrive in the client’s bank account on the following business day.


Richard Ellithorne, BMF Membership Services Director, said: “Having looked at a number of providers, we chose to partner with Paymentsense, because their dedication to service excellence reflects the BMF’s mission to help our members build excellence within their business.”


For more information contact Paymentsense on 020 3985 0185 or visit www.paymentsense.com/uk/ partners/bmf.


BMF DIARY DATES MARCH


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BMF Scotland Regional Meeting, Scot JCB Ltd, Edinburgh


BMF Marketing Forum, JCB, Rocester


BMF SouthWest regional meeting, RGB, Tiverton


24-25 BMF Branch Managers’ Forum, BMF, Coventry


25-26 RCI Show, Ricoh Arena, Coventry


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APRIL 1


7


22 23 24


28 30 MAY


12-14 Installer Show, 13 14 19


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JUNE 2


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10 11 17 26


Ricoh Arena, Coventry


BMF P & H Forum, Ricoh Arena, Coventry


BMF Ambassador Forum, BMF, Coventry


BMF Parliamentary Reception: Building A


Sustainable Britain, House of Commons, London


BMF Timber Forum, BMF, Coventry


BMF North East regional meeting, The Devenport Hotel, Darlington. BMF Yorkshire


BMF Yorkshire regional meeting, alasey


Talasey, Doncaster


BMF Health & Safety Forum, BMF, Coventry


BMF Kitchens & Bathrooms Forum, Hafele, Rugby


BMF Transport & Distribution Forum, BMF, Coventry BMF London/South East regional meeting, Roca, London


To book your place or for more information about BMF events visit www.bmf.org.uk/events.


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BMF Civils & Drainage Forum, Geberit, Warwick


BMF HR Forum, BMF, Coventry


BMF Technology Forum, DCS, Banbury


NMBS Trade Exhibition, Ricoh Arena, Coventry


BMF Finance Forum, BMF, Coventry


BMF Anglia regional


meeting, Ridgeons, Pampisford


BMF Decorative Forum, PPG Architectural Coatings, Batley


BMF/JCB Charity Golf Day, JCB Golf Course, Rocester


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