Industry Update*

Government Wants Your Views On Manufacturing Regulations

Joinery and woodworking businesses up and down the country are being asked to get involved in cutting bureaucracy as the government's Red Tape Challenge shines its spotlight on the manufacturing ... Read more »

National Planning Policy Framework Unveiled

Last week, the Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) published the draft National Planning Policy Framework, a document that is likely to lead to substantial changes in the way ... Read more »

Less Than One Month Left For 2011 Grant Offer Applications

BWF members are reminded that there is less than a month to go before the end of the ConstructionSkills Grant Offer 2011

National Planning Policy Framework Unveiled

Earlier this week, the Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) published the draft National Planning Policy Framework, a document that is likely to lead to substantial changes in ... Read more »

Unglazed Doors Excluded From BWF-CERTIFIRE Fire Door and Doorset Scheme

Fire Door Scheme chairman Peter Johnson has announced that the rules of the scheme have changed and doors with unglazed apertures will now be ruled out...

Wood Window Ruling In Conservation Area Hailed As A ‘Landmark’ Decision

A planning ruling over PVC replacement windows has been hailed by the Kings Lynn Civic Society as a 'landmark decision', reports local newspaper Lynn News.

What Machines Must Be Used With Chip Limited Tooling (LCPT)?

Limited cutter projection tooling (LCPT) and also known as 'chip' or 'chip limited' tooling must be used on the following hand-fed machines...

What Do I Need To Know About My Employees’ Holiday Entitlement?

Employees have an entitlement to 5.6 weeks of holiday per year, although some employers tend to allow for more than this within their employment contracts. Holiday entitlement also applies to ... Read more »

Incoming President’s Welcome: Looking To The Future

When I was asked to take up the presidency of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) for the third time in my career, my first thought was surely there must be younger, more eager candidates to ... Read more »

Help Us Find Problem Stairs!

Since we launched the BWF Stair Scheme last year, we've found that our fundamental concern has struck a chord with many members. Concern over the awareness of standards relating to stairs and ... Read more »

Reporting From Council: Growth, Change and Credibility

Last Thursday's Council Meeting was chaired by the newly elected President, Roy Wakeman, and focussed on tackling the challenges facing the BWF and its members in the next two years...

Teenager’s Panel Saw Injury Costs Firm £33,700

A Cornish timber frame manufacturer has been fined £20,000 and ordered to pay £13,700 in costs after a teenage worker severed part of his hand while operating a vertical panel saw on ... Read more »

Care Homes Routinely Breaching Fire Regulations

Documents released under Freedom of Information requests have revealed that care homes are routinely breaching fire regulations, according to the Guardian (5 July 2011)...

BWF Starts Search For New Chief Executive

The British Woodworking Federation has started the search for a new chief executive, following the news that Richard Lambert will be leaving the BWF in September to join the National Landlords ... Read more »

BWF Starts Search For New Chief Executive

The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has started the search for a new chief executive, following the news that Richard Lambert will be leaving the BWF in September to join the National ... Read more »