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		<title>Industry leaders to “champion women at BMF Conference panel session”</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/bmf-members-conference-women-leading-in-building-materials-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Four of the building materials industry’s most successful female leaders will lead a panel discussion at the BMF Members’ Conference in September dedicated to Women Leading in Building Materials." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/bmf-members-conference-women-leading-in-building-materials-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/bmf-members-conference-women-leading-in-building-materials-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/bmf-members-conference-women-leading-in-building-materials-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/bmf-members-conference-women-leading-in-building-materials-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/bmf-members-conference-women-leading-in-building-materials-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/bmf-members-conference-women-leading-in-building-materials.jpg 1796w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Four of the building materials industry’s most successful female leaders will lead a panel discussion at the BMF Members’ Conference in September dedicated to Women Leading in Building Materials.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/industry-leaders-to-champion-women-at-bmf-conference-panel-session/">Industry leaders to “champion women at BMF Conference panel session”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Huws Gray CEO recognised on Northern Power Women Awards 2026 Advocacy List</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="201" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/huws-gray-group-daksh-gupta-300x201.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Huws Gray Group is proud to share that Chief Executive Officer Daksh Gupta has been named on the 2026 Northern Power Women Advocacy List, marking the first time that a representative from the construction sector has received this accolade." decoding="async" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/huws-gray-group-daksh-gupta-300x201.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/huws-gray-group-daksh-gupta-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/huws-gray-group-daksh-gupta-768x515.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/huws-gray-group-daksh-gupta-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/huws-gray-group-daksh-gupta.jpg 1491w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Huws Gray Group is proud to share that Chief Executive Officer Daksh Gupta has been named on the 2026 Northern Power Women Advocacy List, marking the first time that a representative from the construction sector has received this accolade.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/huws-gray-ceo-recognised-on-northern-power-women-awards-2026-advocacy-list/">Huws Gray CEO recognised on Northern Power Women Awards 2026 Advocacy List</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>CIC calls for more industry leaders to take a stand on ED&#038;I</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 13:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/construction-inclusion-coalition-angela-rushforth-230924-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The Construction Inclusion Coalition (CIC) is marking its first year of activity across the industry with a call for more construction leaders to add their voice to the cause." decoding="async" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/construction-inclusion-coalition-angela-rushforth-230924-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/construction-inclusion-coalition-angela-rushforth-230924-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/construction-inclusion-coalition-angela-rushforth-230924-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/construction-inclusion-coalition-angela-rushforth-230924-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/construction-inclusion-coalition-angela-rushforth-230924.jpg 1279w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>The Construction Inclusion Coalition (CIC) is marking its first year of activity across the industry with a call for more construction leaders to add their voice to the cause.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/cic-calls-for-more-industry-leaders-to-take-a-stand-on-edi/">CIC calls for more industry leaders to take a stand on ED&#038;I</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Inaugural Building Bridges Network meeting puts diversity and equality at the top of the agenda</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="199" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/building-bridges-network-270624a-300x199.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="With the support of parent company Grafton Group plc, CPI EuroMix has established the Building Bridges Network, which brings together leading construction industry names to champion best practice for equality, equity, diversity and inclusion in the industry." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/building-bridges-network-270624a-300x199.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/building-bridges-network-270624a-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/building-bridges-network-270624a-768x510.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/building-bridges-network-270624a-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/building-bridges-network-270624a-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/building-bridges-network-270624a.jpg 1627w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>With the support of parent company Grafton Group plc, CPI EuroMix has established the Building Bridges Network, which brings together leading construction industry names to champion best practice for equality, equity, diversity and inclusion in the industry.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/diversity-and-equality-tops-agenda-at-inaugural-building-bridges-network-meeting/">Inaugural Building Bridges Network meeting puts diversity and equality at the top of the agenda</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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