The National Buying Group (NBG) has joined the Institute of Builders Merchants (IoBM) as a Corporate Supplier member, showing its support for the Institute’s professional training ethos.
Following the merger of the IoBM with the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) earlier this year, the Institute’s management committee agreed that all BMF Young Merchants will be automatically enrolled within the Institute during its first 12 months. This is with a longer-term aspiration to become a Chartered Institute.
Nick Oates, managing director of NBG said: “NBG are supportive of raising standards within the industry and view the IoBM developments as a positive step. The executive board of NBG fully supports the ambition to become a Chartered Institute and are keen to see a clear plan for developing the IoBM with standards put in place early with a view of achieving Chartered status.”
John Newcomb, chief executive of the BMF, added: “We are delighted that the plans and ambitions expressed by the new management committee is attracting the support of high-profile Corporate Supplier members like NBG. Their input will be extremely valuable in helping the Institute to grow, both in numbers and stature.”
NBG has also signalled its willingness to play an active role within a revitalised IoBM, suggesting that Corporate Supplier members meet annually to review and provide input into plans. They will also promote the Institute via the NBG Hub to NBG’s Partners.
