Author: George Lewis

Laura Qualters, Membership Development Manager at Timber Development UK, shares her delight at presenting at the Plywood Club of London, speaking about the Women in Timber (WIT) journey so far. “We were delighted to be invited by the Plywood Club of London to speak at their recent meeting and share the story of Women in… Continue reading Women in Timber at the Plywood Club of London

Mumford and Wood has won the British Woodworking Federation’s (BWF) Woodworking Project of the Year Award, for its handcrafting of bespoke windows for London’s residential 1 Mayfair project. The BWF Woodworking Project of the Year Award was sponsored by Anker Stuy Coatings, the specialist in high-quality industrial coatings and paint products, and recognises innovation and… Continue reading Mumford and Wood scoops BWF Award

Alvarez and Marsal has been appointed as the Joint Administrator of five entities making up National Timber Group. This comes after the company had filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators earlier in November. National Timber Group England operates a range of brands within the timber industry including Arnold Laver and National Timber Systems.… Continue reading Joint Administrator appointed to National Timber Group

The industry came together once again for Northern Big Shots 2025, where they said to have enjoyed a day of friendly competition, fundraising and unexpectedly fine weather, raising just over £3,500 for The Furniture Makers’ Company. Eight teams took part in this year’s clay shoot at Catton Hall Shooting Ground, Cheshire on 13 November, with… Continue reading Northern Big Shots raises over £3,500 for industry charity

The latest figures from the Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) show total value sales for Q3 2025 were down -0.1% compared to Q3 2024, despite Timber and Joinery Products being up 2.1%. Volume sales were up +0.7% year-on-year, while prices were -0.8% lower. There were no difference in trading days. Eight categories sold more by… Continue reading BMBI Q3 report sees timber sales grow +2.1% year-on-year

Generation for Change (G4C) recently hosted a sold-out tour of the brand-new Three Chamberlain Square, Birmingham’s newest commercial landmark and a showcase of its sustainable innovation. Part of the £1.2bn Paradise masterplan, this 189,000ft², ten-storey office building is redefining what a modern workplace should be—combining heritage, cutting-edge design, and environmental responsibility. A Design Rooted in… Continue reading G4C hosts tour of Three Chamberlain Square

CITB has confirmed that funding for all Training Groups will end on 31 March 2026, marking a significant shift in how levy funds are reinvested across the construction sector. The decision was shared with all Training Groups at a briefing this morning. According to CITB, demand on levy funds has risen by 36%, while levy… Continue reading CITB Announces End of Training Group Funding from April 2026

Combilift has been named joint-winner of the R&D Innovation of the Year Award at the Plant and Civil Engineer Awards for its Combi-SPI (Self-Propelled Inloader). This recognition is said to underscore Combilift’s ongoing commitment to innovation, highlighting its development of a custom-engineered solution for transporting heavy, oversized, and fragile loads. Combilift embarked on the COMBi-SPI project in… Continue reading Combilift’s COMBi-SPI secures R&D Innovation of the Year award

The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards 2025 winners were revealed on 21 November at the Kimpton Fitzroy London. Returning to the London venue, the evening event saw the sector come together to “recognise the achievements, excellence and skills that have driven the woodworking and joinery manufacture profession forward over the last 12 months”. Marking its… Continue reading 2025 BWF Award Winners Announced

FENSA, the government-authorised competent person scheme for replacement windows and doors, has issued a stark warning to the home improvement and property sectors about its reliance on indemnity policies where no FENSA certificate exists. FENSA certificates, issued only by approved installers, confirm that replacement windows and doors meet current Building Regulations and are properly registered… Continue reading FENSA issues warning on the hidden risks of indemnity policies