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BWF Awards shortlist 2016 Case Study: Two Twenty Stairs

In April 2014, Two Twenty Stairs gained vacant possession of its brownfield 1.75-acre site located in a key strategic position between the M1 and M6. Their plan was to move from their old factory ... Read more »

BWF Awards Shortlist 2016 Case Study: Greg Kasowicz (Gowercroft Limited)

"I feel very at home in my current role, where I oversee production planning and purchasing. Both of these areas provide the opportunity for major process improvements and are critical to the ... Read more »

BWF Awards Shortlist 2016 Case Study: Keith Kerby (Howarth Timber Windows & Doors Limited)

"My name is Keith Kerby and I have been working at Howarth Timber Windows & Doors for nearly 10 years now. When I first joined the company, I was working in the B'Spec area as a bench joiner, ... Read more »

Nation’s poorest are at greatest risk from fire, warns fire door safety campaign

New data released today for Fire Door Safety Week shows that the poorest in society continue to be at greatest risk from fire, with lower income tenants more concerned about fire safety where ... Read more »

BWF Awards shortlist 2016 Case Study: Emma Tribe (Howarth Timber Windows & Doors Limited)

"Later on I asked my team leaders and bosses if I could possibly go onto learn new and different jobs around the factory. As I feel that it is better to know more than one job around the factory ... Read more »

Continued leadership at BWF despite change of president

The nominated vice president of the BWF, Sean Parnaby, managing director of West Port Timber Windows and Doors, has been appointed as acting president with immediate effect, following the recent ... Read more »

Business Rates Revaluation 2017: Register with the Valuations Office Agency or risk paying an incorrect amount

Business rates are being revalued. This is your chance to let the VOA know if the information that they hold about your property is incorrect.Business rates bills will be calculated using the new ... Read more »

Breakthrough timber legality move promoted

First FLEGT-licensed timber and wood products are set to be delivered by Indonesia to the EU this year in what is regarded as a key development in Europe's efforts against illegal timber.

BWF takes fight to Parliament to save joinery apprenticeships

BWF Chief Executive Iain McIlwee gave evidence as part of the Sub-Committee on Education, Skills and the Economy inquiry into apprenticeships. Iain highlighted the benefits that woodworking ... Read more »

Opportunities to offer placements or undertake training with the National Heritage Training Group

The Bursary Scheme give trainees across England the opportunity to work alongside a team of specialist craftspeople on historic buildings, focusing on developing skills in conservation and restoration.

Government’s Industrial Strategy under scrutiny as BIS Committee launches inquiry

The Committee will consider what the Government means by industrial strategy and questions how interventionist in the free market it should be. It is inviting written submissions, sent via the ... Read more »

HSE woodworking inspections to target occupational health improvements

HSE is continuing its proactive inspection programme, with many more woodworking premises set to be inspected before the end of September.

The elephant in the room – why this April Fool looked right through transparent wood

It was the 1st April 2016 and a bright spark on twitter sent me a link flagging up the concept of "see through wooden glass", I smiled and started to pen a witty response - I am no April Fool. ... Read more »

CPA Weekly Notes 2nd September 2016

As a benefit of BWF's membership of the Construction Products Association (CPA), logged-in members are able to view the latest Weekly Notes

Help British joinery ‘make a success’ out of Brexit

The new Prime Minister Theresa May has made clear that "Brexit means Brexit" and BWF needs to present a clear position to Government and policymakers based of the views of the membership.