Latest Industry News
BWF Launches Centre of Excellence Network to Revolutionise Apprenticeship Training
To ensure the survival of quality apprenticeship training for the joinery industry, the BWF has launched a new Centre of Excellence (CoE) network of colleges and training providers.
Joinery firms urged to check their risks in a new specialist woodworking risk management tool
A structured process for business owners to identify the most likely or damaging risks in their joinery manufacturing and woodworking firms has been launched by the British Woodworking Federation.
Help us get occupation health right for the construction industry. Have your say in B&CE’s short survey.
Levy Update: CITB to reshape its Levy and support employers in scope to new Apprenticeship Levy
Just under 600 construction companies (at a group level) will have to pay the AL as well as the CITB Levy. This will have important implications for the CITB levy.
Joinery industry action plans spells out priorities for year ahead
An action plan to boost the joinery manufacturing and woodworking industry's preparedness to seize opportunity and influence change in a post-Brexit Britain has been launched by the BWF.
BWF appoints Cliff Thrumble as new President
Cliff, who built his career at Boyland Joinery, takes on the BWF presidency after three years of leadership from David Pattenden.
Late BWF membership director Michael Lee gets Award recognition for outstanding contributions
A deeply moving and emotional tribute was made to the late Michael Lee, former membership director of the BWF at this year's Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards.
CPA Weekly Notes 8th July 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
CPA Weekly Notes 1st July 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
The definitive checklist for your joinery business
BWF Annual Dinner & Awards 2016: Tuesday 4th October
BWF Joinery State of Trade Survey Q2 2016 – we need your responses
The Joinery State of Trade Survey Q2 2016 has now been launched and should take no longer than 5 minutes for you to complete.
A natural alliance: BWF joins the Sustainable Traditional Building Alliance
CPA Weekly Notes 24th June 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
