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SIG UK has appointed Mark Clark as director of sustainable and renewable sales to ensure SIG supports its customers with reaching sustainability goals.

The initiative, which has been supported by SIG Roofing, was introduced as part of a new ‘Home First’ project, involving Allia Future Business Centre, Jimmy’s night shelter, the parish of Holy Cross Cambridge and New Meaning – a not-for-profit social enterprise which developed the structures.

The Builders Merchants Federation is encouraging its members to take advantage of the government’s new £2 billion Kickstart Scheme, by providing full administrative support to simplify the engagement process and enable every BMF member to participate.

The National Federation of Roofing Contractors has decided to cancel the postponed 2020 UK Roofing Award amidst further national lockdowns and no sign of lifting restrictions on large public gatherings in site.

A 1.5% pay rise for construction workers has been agreed for 2021/22, following successful pay negotiations between the Federation of Master Builders and Unite the Union.

On the advice of the NFRC Risk Advisory Committee, the Federation’s management board has formally suspended HJ Enthoven (trading as BLM British Lead) as a supplier member for one year, for breaching the competition clause of the NFRC’s Code of Practice.

Covers Timber & Builders Merchants is giving football fans the chance to win an ultimate giveaway worth £700 with entries closing on 8 June, 2021.

Find-a-tradeperson platform Rated People has appointed Rekha Mehr MBE to its board as an investor director representing Foresight Group.

Maggie Throup, MP for Erewash, has visited Screwfix’s Ilkeston store with Alex Avis, Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2022, to speak with customers about the importance and benefits of a career in a trade.

SIG Roofing is calling for people to nominate their ‘Local Hero’ nominees.