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National industrial training and apprenticeship provider, Didac, says it is proud to be supporting the next generation of trade professionals through its Trade Supplier apprenticeship programme. This qualification reportedly continues to deliver exceptional results for both learners and employers. Didac’s most recent outcomes are said to demonstrate the programme’s strength, with a 100% achievement rate… Continue reading Didac lauds success of its apprenticeship programme

Biesse has announced the appointment of Chris Arend as Chief Commercial Officer UK, a role which will see him also coordinate the country leadership team. With solid experience in the industrial sector, gained both at Biesse and in other organisations, as well as in-depth expertise across different materials and sectors, Chris reportedly brings a practical… Continue reading Biesse appoints Chris Arend as new Chief Commercial Officer

MRA Building Market Reports (MRA Reports) was set up last year by Anna Eriksson and Mike Rigby. The new agency aims to provide companies in the building materials supply chain, advisors and investors with a better understanding of the rapidly changing structure and dynamics of building product markets. Anna has reportedly gained an extensive knowledge… Continue reading Market intelligence agency MRA Reports launched

Nikki Dunbar, Founder of full-service marketing agency Nix Collective, is taking on one of Europe’s most demanding long-distance hikes this August, as she tackles the Tour du Mont Blanc to raise money for wildlife conservation charity IAPWA. The Tour du Mont Blanc is a 170-kilometre circular trek around the Mont Blanc massif, passing through France,… Continue reading Nix’s Nikki Dunbar to take on Tour du Mont Blanc hike for charity

Mark Frain, National Business Development Manager at VBH, is once again taking on the Push Up Challenge, aiming to do a total of 2,000 push-ups in 23 days. Mark is taking on the task to raise money for Samaritans, after losing a close friend to suicide last year and having also dealt with his own… Continue reading VBH’s Mark Frain gears up again for charity Push Up Challenge

Women in Fenestration Network’s first-ever Professional Development Day event is taking place on 25 June in Bristol. The women-only event promises to be a standout date in the fenestration calendar, bringing together industry professionals for a full day of insight, inspiration and connection. Headline speaker Sara Harling, author of Why Won’t You Let Me Speak,… Continue reading Women in Fenestration Network event gains momentum

UK timber door manufacturer, Forza Doors, closed 2025 by winning the Large Business of the Year Award at the Sussex Business Awards – an achievement that is said to celebrate Forza’s products, people, and the values that drive everything the company does. This award followed Forza’s shortlisting for Product of the Year at the FX… Continue reading Forza Doors celebrates Large Business of the Year award win

UK building materials data specialist, PROSPECTManager, received an unexpected, high-profile visitor last month (just after midday on the 28 January) – from the White House no less! While President Donald J. Trump may not have personally knocked on the front door of the office, a member of his entourage did indeed visit the PROSPECTManager.co.uk data… Continue reading PROSPECTManager receives an unexpected White House visit

Women in Fenestration Network (WFN) has announced Harry’s Pals as its Charity of the Year, aligning with the PiGs AKA People in Glazing Society Charity Challenge tackling the Inca Trail this October. Hayley Charlesworth, Founder of Harry’s Pals, will be attending the Professional Development Day to give insight into the charity and raise some much-needed… Continue reading Harry’s Pals named Charity of the Year by WFN

A large wood manufacturer in Shropshire has been fined £160k after an employee sustained life-changing injuries when working at their Ellesmere premises. Robert Stubbs, 37, sustained life-changing injuries when clearing a jammed log on a machine in May 2021. Mr Stubbs climbed onto a stationary conveyor bed and used a metal pole to move a… Continue reading Manufacturer sentenced after sawmill accident