The Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants is calling on people and businesses across the building materials sector to help spread the word about the financial support available from the Company to those looking to develop their careers. This new ‘Build Your Career’ brochure is now available to download from the WCoBM website, highlighting the grants of up to...Read More

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