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Achiever Awards BMF partners with InstallerSHOW 2023


The Builders Merchants Federation has partnered with InstallerSHOW 2023.


Under the partnership the two organisations will work closely together over the next 12 months to support the Plumbing & Heating community.


The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced the shortlist for its 2022 Young Achiever Awards, for those under 35 working in either a merchant or supplier business.


In drawing up the shortlist, the judges were looking for talented individuals who have both excelled in their role, and have made a notable contribution to the success of their organisation. Six people have been shortlisted for the Young Merchant Achiever Award:


Harry Andrews, Kent Blaxill Josh Guest, Lords Builders Merchants Matti Hart, Bradfords Building Supplies


Victoria Price, Harlow Timber Group


Jack Reid, Stockgap Oliver Wilson, Mathewson & Rosemond


Three people have been shortlisted for the Young Supplier Achiever Award: Ben Farrington, Bostik Harry Hann, Velux Kyle Hazeldine, Midland Lead BMF CEO, John Newcomb, said: “Congratulations to everyone that has been shortlisted. They have proved their ability to go above and beyond on behalf of their business, and I’m sure every one of them will go on to even greater success in their careers.” The winners will be announced at the BMF Annual Conference and Awards Dinner on September 15.


The BMF will have its own exhibition area at the InstallerSHOW 2023 next June, as well as running a P&H Forum for BMF members and fielding speakers in relevant theatres at the trade fair, encouraging members to get involved.


Plumbing & Heating is an important sector for the BMF, and its biannual P&H Forum brings together merchant and supplier members to discuss the latest challenges and opportunities affecting the market.


InstallerSHOW will sponsor a special edition of the P&H Forum to be held for the first time at the BMF Annual Members Conference in September. Hosted by P&H Chairman Mark Bradley, this will include presentations by Simon


Oakland of Wolseley and David Pochin of Pochin Plumbing & Heating Supplied and Chairman of PHG Buying Group.


John Newcomb, BMF CEO, said: “This is an exciting partnership that reflects the strategic importance of the P&H sector within BMF’s membership. We are constantly looking for additional ways to support members operating in this sector and are delighted to be working with the UK’s leading trade show for P&H


Keynote Speaker uncovers the power of a good story


Every picture tells a story and photographer Giles Duley, the keynote speaker at the BMF Members’ Conference in September, has spent much of his career drawing attention to the long-term impact of conflict and humanitarian crises by highlighting individual stories behind the headlines Duley’s own story is as dramatic as those of his subjects. Working in Afghanistan at the height of the conflict there, Duley stepped on an IED losing both legs and his left arm, and nearly losing his life. He became the only civilian to be treated at the military hospital at Headley Court where he underwent nearly 30 operations. Despite being told that he would never walk again, by focusing on what he could do, rather than what he couldn’t, less than two years after the incident, he was both walking and working once more. Duley offers a look at a world that few see at first-hand, putting things in perspective, but also


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offering lessons in commitment, goals and values. He


considers what businesses can learn from the power and importance of telling a story as well as his own resilience and determination.


The BMF Members’ Conference and black-tie Awards Dinner takes place on September 15 at The BMF’s annual Golf Tournament and other social activities will be held on the previous day, September 14 at the exclusive JCB Golf and Country Club.


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installers and specifiers.” Mike Costain, MD of Lyrical Communications, organisers of InstallerSHOW, added: “We are delighted to be working more closely with the BMF in the run up to and during the InstallerSHOW in 2023. The BMF represents an important part of the P&H sector. Their knowledge of the industry and connections will add a further layer to InstallerSHOW, in what is shaping up to be our biggest and busiest event yet.”


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