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.”

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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.”

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

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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.

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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 help attract experienced talent as well as upskilling existing staff.

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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 distinction in the Level 3 First Line Manager Programme.

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

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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.

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

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