Ask 17-year-old apprentice Alfie Dobbs what he thinks of the builders’ merchant sector and he replies it is “fascinating, fun and full of opportunity”. This could be because builders’ merchanting is in the apprentice’s blood. Alfie’s father William has more than 20 years’ experience in the business and so Alfie has grown up around the...Read More
The beginning of a new year is a time of reflection, with many of us setting New Year’s resolutions as we look to make a fresh start and introduce changes that will improve our lives. These resolutions often involve wanting to learn a new skill, get promoted, or in some way taking steps to boost...Read More
Funding is available from the Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants (WCoBM), a City Livery Company, to support training and skills development in the building materials industry. The financial support, worth up to £2,000 per grant, is open to individuals looking to enter the building materials sector for the first time, and to those already working...Read More
No Going Back, a Livery Company initiative, supports the rehabilitation of offenders through funding and job offers. Our Company is actively involved with this project, with Past Master Stephen Turner and Court Assistant Simon Lawson on the steering committee. NGB is focussed on jobs in construction and the built environment, which as we know, hold...Read More
Our Livery Company has become a member of the Livery Climate Action Group. The Group was set up in 2021, inspired by the City of London Corporation’s Climate Action Strategy. The strategy aims for the City to be net zero by 2040; for buildings, public spaces and infrastructure to be resilient to climate change; and...Read More
The 2022 winner of WCoBM’s Caring for the Environment Award in the Supplier Member category was Polypipe Civils & Green Urbanisation. This award acknowledges companies or individuals in the Livery whose efforts in areas of waste management, manufacturing processes, packaging or product development have resulted in greater sustainability or resource efficiency. Polypipe was presented with...Read More
The 2022 winner of WCoBM’s Caring for the Environment Award in the Merchant Member category was Bradfords Building Supplies. This award acknowledges companies or individuals in the Livery whose efforts in areas of waste management, manufacturing processes, packaging or product development have resulted in greater sustainability or resource efficiency. —————————————————————– Bradfords has adapted to external...Read More
The Maddie Rose Campaign was set up earlier this year in the memory and celebration of the life of Maddie Durdant-Hollamby, an inspirational young woman who was dedicated to showcasing the aspirational careers in the sector she cared for so passionately. The campaign, in partnership with the Construction Youth Trust (CYT), aims to inspire diverse young...Read More
The Livery Committee decided that a summary of the results of Livery Giving in terms of grants and volunteering should be published as a small leaflet. The details below deliver the important message that the Livery is an enormous force for good. The three core values of the Livery Companies are: To support their trade,...Read More
At the end of June, our Company exhibited at the Livery Schools Link (LSL) Showcase for the first time since pre-pandemic. We joined many other Livery companies in Guildhall, talking to secondary school students, teachers and career advisors about the many job opportunities in our respective trades and the options for training, development and learning...Read More
