Search Results: 'British Woodworking Federation'

Price joins BWF in marcomms role
21 January, 2021
Gemma Price has joined the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) as marketing and communications manager. She takes over from Amanda Chesson who left the BWF in mid-January.

Pandemic woes and market potential
11 December, 2020
The international softwood sector has been through turbulent times, but remains positive about the longer term. Mike Jeffree reports from the 2020 ISC

BWF and NOCN partner on fire door training
03 November, 2020
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has partnered with an Ofqual Regulated Awarding Organisation the National Open College Network (NOCN), one of the UK’s largest quality assurance providers, to develop a two-day Fire Door Installation Awareness course.

High Profile
13 August, 2020
Qwood profile beading features in the doors and windows of many of the UK’s top manufacturers. Simon Hastelow reports

A journey to success
12 August, 2020
Gowercroft Joinery has proved to be one of the woodworking industry’s outstanding success stories in recent years

Supporting role
12 August, 2020
BWF CEO Helen Hewitt explains how the organisation has been supporting membership to seize opportunities for building back better, building back greener and building back faster

Three quarters of fire doors failed inspections in 2019
24 June, 2020
More than three quarters (76%) of the fire doors inspected by the Fire Door Inspection Scheme (FDIS) in 2019 were condemned as not fit for purpose. In addition, 63% of the buildings inspected also had additional fire safety issues.

Panels processor TFS joins BWF
05 May, 2020
Leading processor of coated and laminated wood-based panel products Trade Fabrication Systems (TFS) has become a member of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF).

Building futures
21 April, 2020
Futurebuild 2020 had the subject of climate emergency as its theme. Simon Hastelow reports

BWF suspends membership fees to support members
07 April, 2020
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has today announced that it will suspend membership fees for 12 weeks to support members through the COVID-19 crisis.

Budget provides massive boost in construction and infrastructure spending
12 March, 2020
In his first budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a £30bn stimulus for the UK economy with a total spend of £175bn over the duration of this Parliament on infrastructure alone.

Woodworking apprentices shine in National Apprenticeship Week
06 February, 2020
National Apprenticeship Week, which runs from February 3-9, brings the whole apprenticehip community together to celebrate the impact of apprenticeships.

Timber training on track
28 January, 2020
The rebirth of the Institute of Carpenters over the past 12 months is focused on bringing industry and education together to train and nurture talent for the future of the UK woodworking sector. Mike Jeffree reports

BWF Awards celebrate excellence
27 November, 2019
The winners of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards 2019 were revealed at an evening of celebration held at the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, London on November 22.

BWF welcomes Building Safety Standards move in Queen’s Speech
16 October, 2019
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has welcomed new Building Safety Standards legislation in this week’s Queens’ Speech as a “significant step forward”.

Madge joins CTI board
26 August, 2019
Andrew Madge, managing director of timber window and door specialist, Gowercroft Joinery, has been appointed to the Board of the Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI).

BWF appoints Bailey as president
26 August, 2019
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has appointed Paul Bailey, founder and managing director of European Doorsets, as its new president. He succeeds Sean Parnaby, managing director of West Port Timber Windows, who has been president of the association since October 2016.

BWF Awards call for entries
19 August, 2019
The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has launched a call for entries for its prestigious BWF Awards, which includes a new category for 2019 – The Rising Star Award.

All timber fire doors pass MHCLG tests
31 July, 2019
All timber fire doors which underwent fire-resistance testing by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) have been given a clean bill of health.

TTF AGM takes to the Thames
27 June, 2019
The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) rang the changes with this year’s annual general meeting by holding it on the Tattershall Castle pub ship on the Thames in London. The AGM, on June 26, was followed by a summer drinks reception.