BWF Blog

Managing workplace temperatures

This guest blog from Towergate Insurance, BWF's preferred insurance broker, looks at the issues regarding workplace temperature and how they can be controlled.

CPA Weekly Notes 16th December 2016

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New report looks at the future of Construction Product manufacturing

The report looks at how our industry is progressing and what it is set to achieve through digitalisation and BIM, such as enabling those working on construction projects to benefit from reduced ... Read more »

More information published in requirements for large companies and LLPs to report payment practices

The Government has published the metrics and draft regulations for the forthcoming 'Duty to Report on Payment Practices and Performance' which will require large businesses to report their ... Read more »

CPA Weekly Notes 9th December 2016

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CPA Weekly Notes 2nd December 2016

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BWF charms policy makers at CTI Westminster Conference and Reception

The event gave delegates, including BWF members in attendance, the opportunity to meet key policy makers and opinion formers directly in Westminster. It also saw the launch of the CTI Policy ... Read more »

HSE woodworking visit programme leads to fines and suspended prison sentences for managers

The director of a Port Talbot furniture factory and three of its managers have received suspended prison sentences for ongoing health and safety failings in an operation a judge labelled as a ... Read more »

The importance of face fitting and the Fit2Fit scheme

Hardwood and softwood dusts have levels that must not be exceeded, currently at 5mg/m3. Exposure to wood dust must be as low as 'reasonably practicable' with Workplace Exposure Limits ... Read more »

CPA Weekly Notes 25th November 2016

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Expecting the expected – Chancellor plays it safe in wake of OBR Brexit forecasts

With the EU Referendum fallout overshadowing all else and most of the key announcements having surfaced previously, today's Autumn Statement policy announcements were neither politically divisive ... Read more »

CPA Weekly Notes 18th November 2016

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Protecting our heritage – new fact sheets launched on joinery for listed buildings and conservation areas

A series of fact sheets to boost knowledge of the correct joinery and timber products to be used in listed properties and conservation areas has been published today (17th November) by the ... Read more »

Joinery sales rises above Brexit concerns but long term industry strategy needed to balance risks

The BWF's Joinery State of Trade Survey has indicated that joinery sales growth in Q3 has risen for the 10th successive quarter but labour and material costs are putting increasing inflationary ... Read more »

Woodworking industry sets out its case to the Chancellor on strategy, skills and sustainability

In the BWF's Autumn Statement Submission to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond, Chief Executive Iain McIlwee outlined opportunities to secure the future of Britain's joinery ... Read more »