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25th November 2025

Winners of the British Woodworking Federation Awards 2025 announced

Returning to the prestigious London venue, the evening event saw the sector come together to recognise the achievements, excellence and skills that have driven the woodworking and joinery manufacture profession…

18th November 2025

Reducing Stair Accidents: Evidence for Behaviour Change & Safer Design

In September the British Woodworking Federation launched its “Speak up for Stair Safety” campaign responding to its research which showed that 43% of UK adults had experienced a slip, trip…

21st October 2025

The BWF leads a coalition of organisations across the construction sector to protect the future of apprenticeships

In June the BWF attended a meeting with Skills England to work through the proposals that the Government were introducing to reform apprenticeships in England. This consisted of two major…

9th October 2025

Fire Door Compliance: Cutting through the red tape

In discussions regarding compliance with the building regulations a subject that often raises its head in connection with fire doors is the complexity of the information provided by manufacturers or…

2nd October 2025

BWF Announced as Official Partner of Professional Woodworking Expo 2026

Organisers of the Professional Woodworking Expo (PWE) have confirmed that the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) will be an official partner when the UK’s only dedicated event for woodworking professionals returns…

2nd October 2025

Guest Blog from Glazing Summit 2025 – Putting Mental Health at the Heart of Construction

Mental health remains one of the challenges facing the construction and woodworking industries today and it will take centre stage at this year’s Glazing Summit, taking place on 9 October…

30th September 2025

BWF 2025 Awards Shortlist Revealed

The shortlist for the prestigious 2025 British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards has been revealed. Celebrating the very best of the woodworking and joinery manufacturing industry, the BWF Awards highlight the…

23rd September 2025

Guest Blog from Allegion – The Everyday of Fire Door Safety

Whether it’s boiling the kettle, charging your phone or changing a lightbulb, it’s second nature to be cautious when handling a potentially dangerous object. The common appliances, technologies and commodities…

1st September 2025

43% of Brits fall on the stairs each year, with younger adults at highest risk

British Woodworking Federation’s Stair Scheme launches ‘Speak up for Stair Safety’ campaign in response to high number of stair-related incidents Almost half of UK adults have slipped, tripped or…

29th August 2025

Guest Blog from NFU Mutual – Top 10 Hazards, Controls and Injuries in UK Woodworking

Woodworking is an inherently high-risk activity, presenting multiple hazards that, if not effectively controlled, can result in severe injuries and complex liability issues. To highlight this, NFU Mutual is running…

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Latest Industry News

Bringing you all latest updates from the BWF including information on Health & Safety, apprenticeships and regulations.

Winners of the British Woodworking Federation Awards 2025 announced

Reducing Stair Accidents: Evidence for Behaviour Change & Safer Design

The BWF leads a coalition of organisations across the construction sector to protect the future of apprenticeships

Fire Door Compliance: Cutting through the red tape

BWF Announced as Official Partner of Professional Woodworking Expo 2026

Guest Blog from Glazing Summit 2025 – Putting Mental Health at the Heart of Construction

BWF 2025 Awards Shortlist Revealed

Guest Blog from Allegion – The Everyday of Fire Door Safety

43% of Brits fall on the stairs each year, with younger adults at highest risk

Guest Blog from NFU Mutual – Top 10 Hazards, Controls and Injuries in UK Woodworking

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Bringing you all latest updates from the BWF including information on Health & Safety, apprenticeships and regulations.

Winners of the British Woodworking Federation Awards 2025 announced

Reducing Stair Accidents: Evidence for Behaviour Change & Safer Design

The BWF leads a coalition of organisations across the construction sector to protect the future of apprenticeships

Fire Door Compliance: Cutting through the red tape

BWF Announced as Official Partner of Professional Woodworking Expo 2026

Guest Blog from Glazing Summit 2025 – Putting Mental Health at the Heart of Construction

BWF 2025 Awards Shortlist Revealed

Guest Blog from Allegion – The Everyday of Fire Door Safety

43% of Brits fall on the stairs each year, with younger adults at highest risk

Guest Blog from NFU Mutual – Top 10 Hazards, Controls and Injuries in UK Woodworking

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