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Vocational Students Unsure of Their Futures as Qualifications are Reformed

The WITForum has reported on the work being done to reform qualifications for the industry over the last 12 months. Government policy has been to scrap the NVQ qualifications and replace them ... Read more »

WWA Launches Short Film “Wood Windows Co2t Less”

www.woodwindowalliance.com) and presents Service Life research by Imperial College, London proving that windows made to Wood Window Alliance standards have a service life of at least 60 years and ... Read more »

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – What do I need to know about paying or being paid in Euros?

BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Contractual and Technical issues. For the ... Read more »

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – What product care instructions should I supply to my customers?

BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Contractual and Technical issues. ... Read more »

Launch of Introduction to Low Carbon Domestic Refurbishment

The Construction Products Association will launch its latest publication, An Introduction to Low Carbon Domestic Refurbishment on Wednesday 9 June, The guide is intended for builders who are ... Read more »

Merchants Anticipate Better Sales For Fire Doors

The latest BWF-CERTIFIRE Scheme survey of fire door sales through builders’ merchants recorded one of the highest ever levels of optimism for future sales, despite a continuing lack of ... Read more »

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – What are the rules on lone working in factory environments such as our workshop?

BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Pay and Technical issues. We’re putting up ... Read more »

Political Uncertainty Could Prolong Construction Recession

Will the coalition government make spending decisions quickly enough?

A loss to the industry

Do you wish to bid to buy a well respected company name, a unique way of manufacturing sliding sash & a full range of woodworking machinery? Further to the sad news that Sprowston Joinery ... Read more »

Learn To Be Woodwise! A New Training Academy In Bristol!

Jon Gibson of Didac Ltd, a specialist training provider into the woodworking sector is pleased to announce the opening in July, of a brand new training academy at Crews Hole Road, Bristol. The ... Read more »

News from the HSE

News from HSE - Three new initiatives have been announced including a newly redesigned website for those working in the woodworking sector; a new DVD using humour to get serious messages across ... Read more »

ConstructionSkills Calls on Larger Contractors to Galvanise Interest in Apprenticeships

ConstructionSkills, the Sector Skills Council for the construction industry, is calling for more UK contractors to help stimulate a ‘spirit of apprenticeships’ throughout the ... Read more »

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – What do I need to know about a ‘Retention of Title’ Clause?

BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Contractual and Technical issues. ... Read more »

Do you need ‘Time to Pay’ taxes?

Do you need ‘Time to Pay’ taxes? HMRC have announced that firms seeking time to pay on tax debts of £1million or more must provide an independent business review in support of ... Read more »

Body found after fire at famous Harrogate hotel.

A body, thought to be that of a male member of staff, has been found after a fire at the Majestic Hotel, Harrogate.