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
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
In the summer WCoBM and its members contributed generously and supported a significant project organised by Build Up – a charitable organisation that runs practical construction projects for young people aged 6-20 to design and build structures in some of London’s most deprived communities. Set up in 2014, Build Up is giving young people...Read More
This year ‘A’ Level students were awarded the highest proportion of As and A*s since 2012. Despite changes to toughen exams in England, 26.4% of entries achieved top grades. We congratulate all students on their hard work. Some will have a clear plan of what next – whether that’s University, College, going travelling or straight...Read More
A varied and fascinating weekend was arranged this year for the Master’s weekend, revealing the splendours of the North East. Beautiful sunshine and an England win in the World Cup was the icing on the cake! Durham Cathedral With record numbers of over 70 members, partners and guests attending, the weekend started Friday evening...Read More
