At our recent Election Court General, WCoBM welcomed seven new Liverymen. The Installation took place on board HQS Wellington – an historic warship moored at Victoria Embankment in London. Our Livery now stands at 210 active Liverymen and 25 Freemen. Membership is by invitation only. Among the new Liverymen are familiar faces in the industry...Read More
Promoting our industry in the City The latest newsletter is now available. In this issue our Master Pippa Latham reflects on her first eight months, and highlights WCoBM’s growing prominence in the City and in the builders’ merchant sector. Among other events, the newsletter reports on our increasingly popular City & Awards luncheon and the...Read More
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) recently launched Building Materials Careers, a new, improved website to encourage more people to join the building materials sector by highlighting the wide range of careers available both in merchant and supplier businesses. The relaunch follows policy research with members who told the BMF they wanted the Federation to help...Read More
In October 2018, Pippa Latham was installed as the Master of Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants (WCoBM) for the ensuing year. Only the second female to become Master of WCoBM, BMN talks to Pippa about her objectives during her 12 month term. Builders’ Merchants News – May 2019 Latham, the Master’s surname will be familiar...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
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
