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What makes an Independent Builders Merchant tick? An interview with Rachel Davies, Director at LBS July 31, 2020 - Not many merchants in the UK address their customers in two languages but Rachel Davies, Director, at LBS is proving that serving the local market is no barrier to setting industry standards. Tell us a bit about LBS and how you got involved in the business? I’m the fourth generation of the family business established in 1931. I joined… Read more
Celebrating Women in Construction and the Importance of Creating a More Diverse Workforce March 6, 2020 - Ahead of International Womens Day, we look at what the construction industry is doing to attract more women to a career in construction. Pippa Latham, Master of the Worshipful Company of Builders Merchants and Sophie Turner, Founder of Yes She Can explain the great benefits of creating a diverse workforce. Pippa Latham, Master Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants (WCoBM) Tell… Read more
How do we Encourage Young People to Join the Construction Industry? February 7, 2020 - Lynsey Allen Group Procurement Assistant Manager Inland Homes This one is simple, we need to educate and invest in young people and increase their awareness of the wide range of roles available. Personally, I only became aware of the opportunities in housebuilding because of the existing involvement by my family, not through any information at school. Many individual companies have… Read more
People & Places: An interview with Eddie Weir, President Elect of CIAT January 23, 2020 - Eddie Weir, President Elect of CIAT discusses his favourite building and his new role in CIAT. Read more
More than Timber – An Interview with Ian Haldane, Haldane Shiells Group November 27, 2019 - We speak with Ian Haldane, Group Managing Director, of the Haldane Shiells Group about how the Group has grown to be much more than a timber merchant. Tell us a bit about Haldane Shiells Group? The company was formed in 1946 by my grandfather, Robert Haldane, and during its early years Haldane Shiells was a timber operation centred around native… Read more
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