Industry counts down to the TTJ Awards

The event, held at London's prestigious Savoy hotel on Thursday September 14, celebrates service excellence and achievement in the UK timber industry.

This year's Awards ceremony will be hosted by former CBI director-general Sir Digby Jones, the latest in an illustrious line of speakers at the event which has also included MPs William Hague, Michael Portillo and Roy Hattersley, TV personalities Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and Jeremy Paxman and former England cricket captain David Gower.

The Awards kicks off with a champagne reception, followed by a three-course meal. Sir Digby will address the audience and present the awards to the winners.

TTJ editor Mike Jeffree said: “This year's Awards celebrates the 10th anniversary, and it's great to have so many people attending.

“The event continues to go from strength to strength, reflecting an ever-changing industry which deserves an opportunity to celebrate in areas that are vital to business success.

“UK timber companies are selling their products into a highly competitive market place, and this year's winners provide further evidence that they can can compete with and match the business standards of the very best this country has to offer in any industry.”

He added that the Awards would have a number of special guests this year including Tim Rollinson, director-general of the Forestry Commission, Beatrix Richards, head of forests trade and policy at the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF), and representatives of the London 2012 Olympic Delivery Authority.