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		<title>Major plans announced for BMF leadership transition</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:57:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="199" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/bmf-john-newcomb-richard-hill-2-300x199.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The BMF Board has announced details of a leadership transition aimed at “supporting ongoing growth, operational excellence, and increased member engagement over the next decade.”" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/bmf-john-newcomb-richard-hill-2-300x199.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/bmf-john-newcomb-richard-hill-2-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/bmf-john-newcomb-richard-hill-2-768x509.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/bmf-john-newcomb-richard-hill-2-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/bmf-john-newcomb-richard-hill-2.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>The BMF Board has announced details of a leadership transition aimed at “supporting ongoing growth, operational excellence, and increased member engagement over the next decade.”</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/bmf-builders-merchants-federation-announces-plans-for-leadership-transition/">Major plans announced for BMF leadership transition</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>BMF adds online recruitment service to BMCareers website</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="203" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/bmf-building-materials-jobs-bm-careers-300x203.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The Builders Merchants Federation has launched Building Materials Jobs, a free online recruitment support service on BMCareers.com website." decoding="async" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/bmf-building-materials-jobs-bm-careers-300x203.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/bmf-building-materials-jobs-bm-careers-1024x691.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/bmf-building-materials-jobs-bm-careers-768x518.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/bmf-building-materials-jobs-bm-careers.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>The Builders Merchants Federation has launched Building Materials Jobs, a free online recruitment support service on BMCareers.com website.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/bmf-adds-online-recruitment-service-to-bmcareers-website/">BMF adds online recruitment service to BMCareers website</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>NMBS highlights apprenticeships advantages for all during NAW 2025</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/nmbs-highlights-apprenticeships-advantages-for-all-during-naw-2025/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="201" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/nmbs-jay-chatfield-gardner-and-scardifield-211024-300x201.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="NMBS reports that it has now helped to recruit over 150 apprentices across the independent merchant sector." decoding="async" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/nmbs-jay-chatfield-gardner-and-scardifield-211024-300x201.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/nmbs-jay-chatfield-gardner-and-scardifield-211024-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/nmbs-jay-chatfield-gardner-and-scardifield-211024-768x515.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/nmbs-jay-chatfield-gardner-and-scardifield-211024-1536x1030.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/nmbs-jay-chatfield-gardner-and-scardifield-211024-2048x1374.jpg 2048w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/nmbs-jay-chatfield-gardner-and-scardifield-211024-765x510.jpg 765w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/nmbs-highlights-apprenticeships-advantages-for-all-during-naw-2025/">NMBS highlights apprenticeships advantages for all during NAW 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Keyline celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2025 with 2,000th apprenticeship graduate</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/keyline-national-apprentice-week-100225-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="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." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/keyline-national-apprentice-week-100225-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/keyline-national-apprentice-week-100225-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/keyline-national-apprentice-week-100225-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/keyline-national-apprentice-week-100225-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/keyline-national-apprentice-week-100225-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/keyline-national-apprentice-week-100225-765x510.jpg 765w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/keyline-celebrates-national-apprenticeship-week-2025/">Keyline celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2025 with 2,000th apprenticeship graduate</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Editor’s Viewpoint: Weathering the storm</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 08:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In the Viewpoint column of PBM’s January 2025 issue, editor Paul Davies reflects on the current state of the market.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/editors-viewpoint-weathering-the-storm-january-2025/">Editor’s Viewpoint: Weathering the storm</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" loading="lazy" 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="auto, (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>BMF launches the “Building Materials Sector” campaign</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/bmf-launches-building-materials-sector-awareness-programme-with-new-bmcareers-website/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/bmf-sector-awareness-200924-300x200.jpeg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The national launch of the Building Materials Careers campaign, led by the BMF, was unveiled at Ibstock I-Studio in London on 5 February." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/bmf-sector-awareness-200924-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/bmf-sector-awareness-200924-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/bmf-sector-awareness-200924-768x511.jpeg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/bmf-sector-awareness-200924-765x510.jpeg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/bmf-sector-awareness-200924.jpeg 1433w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>The BMF has formally introduced its Sector Awareness Programme with the launch of the new bmcareers.com website at its Annual Members Conference on 19 September.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/bmf-launches-building-materials-sector-awareness-programme-with-new-bmcareers-website/">BMF launches the “Building Materials Sector” campaign</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Editor’s Viewpoint: Raising the profile</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:30:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Writing in the June edition of PBM, editor Paul Davies discusses the issue of recruitment into the construction and building materials industry, highlighting a new ‘sector awareness’ initiative being launched by the BMF...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/editors-viewpoint-raising-the-profile-june-2024/">Editor’s Viewpoint: Raising the profile</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>CITB industry forecast outlines workforce challenge</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 17:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="201" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/citb-160524-300x201.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The annual industry forecast from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) highlights the “continuing persistent gap between what the UK needs to keep up with demand and the workforce available to meet the challenge.”" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/citb-160524-300x201.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/citb-160524-768x515.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/citb-160524-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/citb-160524.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>The annual industry forecast from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) highlights the “continuing persistent gap between what the UK needs to keep up with demand and the workforce available to meet the challenge.”</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/citb-industry-forecast-outlines-workforce-challenge/">CITB industry forecast outlines workforce challenge</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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