We hosted our annual City & Awards luncheon this year at Grocers’ Hall in London. Nearly 150 members and guests came together to celebrate the achievements of individuals in the industry and within organisations the Company supports in training and education through its charitable fund. Prize winners for this year’s BMF students were Ryan Edwards...Read More
The career options in our industry are limitless, but many don’t know what is possible or how it could benefit their long-term careers. Equally, others already working in our sector may be keen to progress but need financial support to further their development. Immediate Past Master Brian Blanchard explains the significance of WCoBM’s new bursary,...Read More
This next blog post in WCoBM’s #BuildACareerWithoutLimits campaign focuses on how the building materials sector can offer young people a lifelong, worthwhile and enjoyable career, and talks to Liveryman Edward Naylor of Naylor Industries about how the business supports and encourages its people. Building a Lifelong Career With political and economic uncertainty dominating the headlines,...Read More
The latest briefing on topics discussed at the Livery Committee meeting, plus an update on annual events of interest to Liverymen. December Liv Brf 2018 >Read More
In the second of a series of articles for Builders’ Merchants News we focus on Lawsons’ approach towards recruiting, retaining, and developing its people. Careers in merchanting: Lawsons As we enter 2019, the skills shortage is still one of the biggest challenges faced by the construction industry and more needs to be done to attract...Read More
For 2019 the Master has organised a number of exciting social events for Liverymen, Freemen and Guests. The events cover a broad range of interests so there is something for everyone! Highlights include a Day at Newbury Races, Supper on HQS Wellington and a spectacular evening enjoying the Horse Guards Parade. Not forgetting of course,...Read More
In the first of a series of articles for Builders’ Merchants News, Immediate Past Master Brian Blanchard explains why WCoBM launched ‘Build A Career Without Limits’ – a campaign for companies to use for recruiting and building awareness in tomorrow’s workforce. The article was published in the Nov/Dec issue, page 13. Look out for the...Read More
Our Company continues to grow strongly with the admission of 11 new Freemen and four new Liverymen in 2018. The Livery now stands at 206 Liverymen and 28 Freemen. Joining is by invitation only. Among the new members are familiar faces in the industry. New Freemen include: Kevin Parr, Managing Director PGS Team Ltd;...Read More
Our Autumn newsletter is out and can be downloaded here: WCoBM Newsletter – Autumn 2018 spreads In this issue the Master Brian Blanchard (currently Immediate Past Master) talks about the many highlights of his year including his fantastic Master’s Weekend in Sunny Durham! See pages 4-7. We also include an update on our ‘Build A Career Without Limits’ campaign....Read More
The Installation ceremony of our new Master Pippa Latham is took place at Merchant Taylors’ Hall at the end of October 2018. The Hall is one of the ‘Great Twelve’ Livery Companies, being famously ‘at sixes and sevens’ with the Skinners’ Company in the order of precedence. On the same evening Wardens Dame Fiona Woolf,...Read More
