THE MONTH Industry alliance launches Get Britain Building 2020
A renewed Get Britain Building campaign is urging the government to get behind SME builders and UK manufacturers and distributors of construction products as it ramps up investment in critical infrastructure, public and commercial buildings and housing. The latest phase of the 11-year old Get Britain Building campaign, which launched today at the World HQ of JCB, highlights the multiplier effect of buying UK produced materials and building new homes using local builders, which could deliver a £94bn return to the UK economy at current rates of the build. Led by the Building Alliance, the
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Builders merchant group Travis Perkins has launched a new finance graduate scheme as part of its recruitment strategy and commitment to apprenticeships. This three-year scheme is a Level 7 Accountancy Apprenticeship run in partnership with expert training provider Kaplan and has been developed for Graduates who wish to pursue an accountancy qualification and who aim to progress into management at Travis Perkins on completion of the scheme.
BMF Chairman Peter Hindle MBE will stand down at the end of this month, to be succeeded by Richard Hill.
Hindle has been instrumental in the strategic development of the BMF which has seen num- bers almost doubling during his tenure, and the financial health of the Federation assured. In particular he championed Training and Development, the provision
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Builders Merchants Federation, and the Federation of Master Builders, the campaign also calls for a major investment in our existing housing stock, to help achieve the government’s Net Zero Carbon target by 2050 and to encourage owner-occupiers to adapt their homes to meet changing needs.
Addressing the skills gap is another priority area, with the campaign calling upon Government to work with the industry and educators to increase the take up of construction apprenticeships and introduce an upskilling programme to encourage continuous improvement across the sector.
Commenting on the campaign, John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation said: “The building supply chain is vital to our economy, supporting both new build and the upgrading of existing homes. The government must create a UK business environment where manufacturers of construction materials and products have the confidence and desire to invest, particularly at a time when they are asking the industry how best to construct, insulate, heat and ventilate our homes. Furthermore, if we are to achieve net zero by 2050, government must provide confidence and support to homeowners to undertake the
£400,000 investment at Chandlers in Thanet
Builders merchant Chandlers Building Supplies has unveiled a £400,000 investment in its Thanet branch in east Kent, where it has been operating from 12 years. Investment by the independent builders merchant has facilitated the relocation of its branch from Ocivan Way, Margate, to
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newly developed operation at the Old Timber Yard, Ramsgate. While also bringing new employment
opportunities to the area, the extensive footprint of the new store and yard allows the outlet to offer a vastly expanded range of building products. Unique to the Thanet branch is a dedicated self-builder advisor, Lee Blythe. Lee is an unrivalled source of knowledge to help self-builders and developers source and manage their building projects.
Richard Hill to suceed Peter Hindle MBE as BMF Chair
of accurate Market and Forecast 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 appoint- ed in 2014 and I enjoyed great support from the membership for which I am very grateful. “The Board is delighted to
confirm Richard Hill’s appoint- ment as Chair from 1 April 2020. Richard has the breadth of experience
and gravitas within the building materials industry to build on Pe- ter’s achievements and ensure the BMF’s continued influence across the supply chain.”
A £400,000 fine has been levied upon construction materials giant Saint-Gobain Construction Materials Ltd after an accident at its British Gypsum plant in Leicestershire cost a man his arm. A case brought by the Health & Safety Executive found that a 48- year old employee was seriously injured when a rock handling belt failed at the company’s plant at Barrow-Upon-Soar, Leicestershire. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found there was no risk assessment or safe system of work in place for clearing rock safely from tail-end drums. The company pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
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necessary upgrades.” The three organisations behind Get Britain Building are encouraging other industry trade bodies to get involved and add their voices to the campaign.
Saint-Gobain fined after arm- loss accident
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