apprenticeships Archives - Professional Builders Merchant

Jewson research outlines deepening concerns over construction skills shortage

|Date: 04 Feb 2026

Jewson research outlines deepening concerns over construction skills shortage

Research from Jewson, released as part of its annual Trade Trends report, suggests more than half (54%) o ...

Research from Jewson, released as part of its annual Trade Trends report, suggests more than half (54%) of builders and tradespeople “think the skills shortage is going to get worse.” ...

04 Feb 2026
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BMF issues reaction to the Autumn 2025 Budget

|Date: 26 Nov 2025

BMF issues reaction to the Autumn 2025 Budget

The Builders Merchants Federation has offered a mixed response to the Budget announcement, critiquing “we ...

The Builders Merchants Federation has offered a mixed response to the Budget announcement, critiquing “we needed to see a jumpstart to get the sector moving.” ...

26 Nov 2025
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Construction industry responds to 2025 Autumn Budget

|Date: 26 Nov 2025

Construction industry responds to 2025 Autumn Budget

PBM presents a number of reactions from the construction sector - including merchants, manufacturers and ...

PBM presents a number of reactions from the construction sector - including merchants, manufacturers and trade organisations - to the Autumn Budget. ...

26 Nov 2025
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PDM announces “significant contract win” with Emtec Utility Services

|Date: 19 Feb 2025

PDM announces “significant contract win” with Emtec Utility Services

Huws Gray Group company PDM has strengthened its relationship with Emtec Utility Services having confirme ...

Huws Gray Group company PDM has strengthened its relationship with Emtec Utility Services having confirmed a significant new contract for an infrastructure project in the North of Scotland. ...

19 Feb 2025
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NMBS highlights apprenticeships advantages for all during NAW 2025

|Date: 13 Feb 2025

NMBS highlights apprenticeships advantages for all during NAW 2025

To help support National Apprenticeship Week this week, NMBS is highlighting the positive impact that app ...

To help support National Apprenticeship Week this week, NMBS is highlighting the positive impact that apprenticeships can have across the independent builders’ merchant sector and how they can also he ...

13 Feb 2025
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Keyline celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2025 with 2,000th apprenticeship graduate

|Date: 10 Feb 2025

Keyline celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2025 with 2,000th apprenticeship graduate

Keyline Civils Specialist, part of Travis Perkins plc, is delighted to announce that Branch Operations Ma ...

Keyline Civils Specialist, part of Travis Perkins plc, is delighted to announce that Branch Operations Manager Michael Dixon has been named the Group’s 2,000th apprentice graduate, earning a distincti ...

10 Feb 2025
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NMBS passes milestone on continuing apprenticeship recruitment drive

|Date: 24 Oct 2024

NMBS passes milestone on continuing apprenticeship recruitment drive

NMBS reports that it has now helped to recruit over 150 apprentices across the independent merchant secto ...

NMBS reports that it has now helped to recruit over 150 apprentices across the independent merchant sector. ...

24 Oct 2024
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Lawsons’ Jordan Payne wins prestigious BMF award

|Date: 07 Oct 2024

Lawsons’ Jordan Payne wins prestigious BMF award

Lawsons reports that it was “thrilled” by the success of Jordan Payne, a Branch Team Supervisor from the ...

Lawsons reports that it was “thrilled” by the success of Jordan Payne, a Branch Team Supervisor from the company’s Acton Branch, in winning the prestigious BMF Apprentice of the Year Award 2024. ...

07 Oct 2024
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BMF welcomes government apprenticeships reforms

|Date: 19 Mar 2024

BMF welcomes government apprenticeships reforms

The BMF has welcomed the announcement of a £60m investment designed to generate up to 20,000 more apprent ...

The BMF has welcomed the announcement of a £60m investment designed to generate up to 20,000 more apprenticeships nationwide, alongside changes to the apprenticeship levy and cuts to red tape. ...

19 Mar 2024
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NAW 2024: Selco continues apprenticeship push in flagship week

|Date: 07 Feb 2024

NAW 2024: Selco continues apprenticeship push in flagship week

Selco has demonstrated its commitment to developing its own talent to take management positions by launch ...

Selco has demonstrated its commitment to developing its own talent to take management positions by launching a new Women in Leadership apprenticeship programme. ...

07 Feb 2024
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