Latest Industry News

Bringing you all latest updates from the BWF including information on Health & Safety, apprenticeships and regulations.

If you work in the media and have an enquiry, or would like to be added to the BWF news distribution, please contact the BWF team on 0844 209 2610 or email bwf@bwf.org.uk – you can view our latest press releases here.

If you work in or around the woodworking sector and would like to recieve regular updates – please complete the form below (or if your company is already a member click here to request access to our fortnightly member only newsletter):

CSCS withdraws CRO card

14 December 2017 - The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) has withdrawn the Construction Related Occupation (CRO) card

BWF wins Association of Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) Fellowship ‘Advocate for Fire Safety’ Award

12 December 2017 - Hannah Mansell was awarded the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) Fellowship Award 'Advocate for Passive Fire Protection 2017' at their inaugural awards dinner held at the Tower of ... Read more »

New woodworking Health & Safety Group kicks off with a focus on occupation health

17 November 2017 - The first BWF Health and Safety Group meeting took place on 31st October with the purpose of the discussing the health & safety issues joinery companies experience and to develop the support that ... Read more »

Autumn Budget: CTI urges Government to invest more in Infrastructure, Housing and Education

16 November 2017 - In its pre-Budget letter to the Chancellor Philip Hammond, the Confederation of Timber Industries outlines a set of measures that can contribute unlocking the potentialities of the Timber Sector ... Read more »

First UK business fined for breaching EU Timber Regulation

03 November 2017 - Designer furniture retailer Lombok has become the first UK business to be fined for breaching the EU Timber Regulation.

Industry welcomes CITB vote result as a trigger for changes

18 October 2017 - Leaders of the UK's major construction trade bodies have said that confirmation that the CITB levy will continue must act as the green light for reforms demanded by industry.

BWF responds to Independent Review of Building Regs and Fire Safety

18 October 2017 - BWF has responded to the independent review of the Building Regulations, led by Dame Judith Hackitt, which is examining the regulatory system around the design, construction and on-going ... Read more »

Construction Industry Reliant on Infrastructure and Housebuilding to Avoid Declines in 2018

18 October 2017 - For most construction firms it will be difficult to escape the impact subdued economic growth, rising inflation and falling real wages will have on the industry over the next two years.

Company fined after apprentice severs fingers on circular saw

18 October 2017 - The apprentice suffered injuries including a laceration to this thumb while two of his fingers were completely severed.

A vote for consensus, but not for the status quo

05 October 2017 - BWF can confirm that its members agreed to the proposal for the continuation of the CITB Levy as set out in the consensus question.