Dear Masters, Prime Wardens, Upper Bailiff and Clerks, Over two years ago, arising out of the Pan Livery working groups that were set up in 2017, a Livery philanthropic initiative started to take shape. It was important to those involved in creating the ideas that such an initiative had to have certain key objectives: It...Read More
Our outgoing Clerk Virginia Rounding features in a new documentary on #CelebratingCityWomen. The documentary looks beyond the big stories in our history to uncover the unsung heroes, women of the Square Mile. Featuring interviews with historians, artists and curators – among others – the short film takes you back in time, discovering the stories of...Read More
Since the first lockdown last April, our Livery has welcomed 11 new Liverymen and Freemen. Despite the challenges of a pandemic year, we like many others, have adapted to virtual life with all admissions and installations over the last 12 months taking place via Zoom. With membership by invitation only, WCoBM now has a very...Read More
In our next blog, Past Master Brian Blanchard and Chairman of the Education & Training Committee discusses the value of apprenticeships and why there has never been a better time for merchants and their suppliers to bring fresh new talent into the industry. You can also catch this article in Builders Merchants News – here...Read More
#BuildACareerWithoutLimits was launched to improve awareness and understanding of the building materials sector and its exciting career opportunities. Reaching out to apprentices, school, college and university leavers, those who already work in the sector and career switchers, the campaign is building widespread momentum. In our latest column for Builders’ Merchants News, WCoBM Education & Training...Read More
Our Winter newsletter is out and includes highlights on Company activity since our last newsletter in August. You can download it below or using Flipbook here. WCoBM Winter Newsletter 2020_DIGITAL – FINAL With Covid restrictions continuing to impact on City events, virtual Zoom events have become the...Read More
Most Masters of Livery Companies have an experience in their year that is quite out of the ordinary, and, yet, for the most part, they know what to expect. This year however, has been very different. The pandemic disrupted much of the usual activity planned for Masters and Livery members, including that of the Worshipful...Read More
Our Livery has confirmed bursaries for three courses available via the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF). The courses, which are detailed in the BMF’s Training Prospectus, include Essential Sales Management, Diploma in Merchant Management and Foundation Degree in Merchant Management. Each bursary, worth up to £2,000 per person, will cover a third of the course fees...Read More
There’s a wealth of career options in the builders’ merchant industry for people already working in the sector or coming into it, and it’s important we work hard to attract and keep great talent, so we continue to thrive. So how do we entice the best talent into builders’ merchanting? While our industry has never...Read More
After only a few short weeks of announcing that the Lord Mayor’s Show would be going ahead this year, albeit in a scaled-back form due to the pandemic, it was sad to hear of yesterday’s announcement from the City that the Show will now be cancelled completely. According to historical records, the last cancellation of...Read More
