The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has announced the shortlists for its 10th annual Young Achiever Awards, and for a new award for Marketing Excellence, which is presented in association with the Worshipful Company of Marketors.
The BMF Young Achiever Awards are open to anyone under 35 working in either a merchant or supplier business who has excelled in their role and made a recognised contribution to the success of their organisation.
Six people have been shortlisted for the Young Merchant Achiever Award:
Nathan Arthur, IBMG
Zoe Harvey, Bradfords Building Supplies
Laura Penney, Chandler Material Supplies
Cameron Smith, Mathewson & Rosemond
Charlie Smith, NMBS
Joe Smith, Haldane Group (GE Robinson)
Four people have been shortlisted for the Young Supplier Achiever Award:
Ben Farrington, Bostik
Anneka Helgesen, ACO Technologies
Ryan Lockwood, Fernco
Laura Perrett, Wrekin
The new BMF Marketing Excellence Award is open to merchant, supplier or service members and recognises individuals whose marketing ideas and implementation have enhanced their business.
Four people have been shortlisted for this Award:
Claire Briars, E Tupling
Elaine Gilligan, Kilwaughter Minerals
Rebecca Range, Terratruck Group
George Wright, Ox Tools
BMF CEO, John Newcomb said: “Congratulations to all those who have earned a place on these shortlists. I wish them all good luck in the Awards, and I’m sure every one of them will go on to even greater success in their careers.”
The winners will be announced at the BMF Annual Conference and Awards Dinner on 21 September 2023.
The BMF would like to extend its thanks to the Award Sponsors: Mannok (Young Merchant Winner), E Tupling (Young Merchant Runner Up), The Encon Group (Young Merchant Bronze Award) and Epicor (Young Supplier Winner) and The Worshipful Company of Marketors (Marketing Excellence Winner).
