£3k cash bonus to boost merchant apprenticeships
BMF Apprenticeships Plus is urging BMF members in England to take advantage of the government’s temporary boost to apprenticeship funding, with incentive grants for employers increasing to £3,000 for apprentices of any age.
Recticel to acquire PIR insulation firm Gór-Stal
Recticel is set to expand its insulation business with the acquisition of Gór-Stal, a thermal insulation board specialist.
Magply appoints new sales and marketing manager
Philip Fergusson has joined Magply as its new sales and marketing manager for the company's IPP Roofing division.
OMG Roofing Products appoints new UK territory manager
OMG Roofing Products has appointed Tom Van Huck as its new UK territory manager, responsible for all sales activity in the UK and Ireland.
CICV Forum backs calls to reduce VAT by Scottish Housing Minister
The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is backing the Housing Minister’s call for a VAT cut, claiming it would boost economy and green recovery.
Bellway continues to provide for better fire safety
Bellway has set aside an additional net legacy building expense of £20.3 million to help owners of legacy apartment schemes undertake fire safety improvements, bringing the total amount towards fire safety provided since 2017 to £131.6 million.
BMF’s ETIM working groups forge the way for implementation
The Builders Merchants Federation is implementing an ETIM model of data classification, which will ensure all users employ the same terms to describe the same attributes and values, making the process of transferring product information between manufacturer and merchant simpler.
Construction apprenticeships see a decline
Apprenticeship starts saw an 18.5% decline in the 2020/21 academic year, according to the figures released today, with construction apprenticeship starts down by 3,000 applicants.
Construction Talent Retention Scheme remains free to use
The Construction Leadership Council has confirmed its continued support of the Construction Talent Retention Scheme, which will remain completely free to use until at least April 2022.
Green Homes Grant scheme axed
Following a review, the Green Homes Grant voucher scheme will be closing to new applications on 31 March, 2021 at 5pm.