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		<title>TrustMark unveils new research “to build a skilled and competent workforce in the RMI sector”</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 08:30:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/trustmark-skilled-to-build-300x200.png" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="TrustMark has published a new report with views from frontline micro and small businesses on the factors contributing to the skills gap in the UK construction and RMI sectors." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/trustmark-skilled-to-build-300x200.png 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/trustmark-skilled-to-build-768x511.png 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/trustmark-skilled-to-build-765x510.png 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/trustmark-skilled-to-build.png 846w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>TrustMark has published a new report with views from frontline micro and small businesses on the factors contributing to the skills gap in the UK construction and RMI sectors.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/trustmark-research-focuses-on-factors-behind-rmi-sector-skills-gap/">TrustMark unveils new research “to build a skilled and competent workforce in the RMI sector”</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>
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		<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" 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="(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: Setting the agenda</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 07:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In the Viewpoint column of PBM’s September 2024 issue, editor Paul Davies reflected on the early days of the new Labour Government...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/editors-viewpoint-setting-the-agenda/">Editor’s Viewpoint: Setting the agenda</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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