TTJ Awards 2014 – the winners
14 October 2014James Latham plc is the 2014 TTJ Timber Trader of the Year. The announcement was made by guest speaker George Clarke at this year’s Awards, held at The Landmark in London. The ceremony was enjoyed by more than 370 guests from across the timber and related industries both in the UK and internationally. The day was rounded off with post-Awards drinks at The Larrik pub, sponsored by Snows Timber. The trophies were made by Handrail Creations and Koppers supplied the table centres.
THE WINNERS
Timber Trader of the Year: James Latham
Softwood Trader of the Year: Rowlinson Timber
Hardwood Trader of the Year: Timbmet
Panels Trader of the Year: Lawcris Panel Products
Plywood Trader of the Year: Caledonian Plywood
Flooring Trader of the Year: Unilin
Small Timber Business of the Year: C Blumsom
Excellence in Marketing Award: MKM Building Supplies
Career Development Award, under-25: Josh Trigg
Career Development Award, over-25: Cameron Reid
Timber Innovation, product development: Hess Timber
Timber Innovation, market development: MiTek Industries
Environmental Achievement Award: Wood for Good
Achievement in Engineered Timber Award: Hess Timber
Website of the Year Award: Daltons Wadkin
Career Development Award over-25: (from left) John Newcomb of sponsor the Builders Merchants Federation; winner Cameron Reid of Howarth Timber & Building Supplies; George Clarke
Softwood Trader of the Year: ( from left) Martin Green of sponsor Lonza Wood Protection; Richard Smith of winner Rowlinson Timber; and George Clarke
From left: Geneviève Standaert of sponsor Vandecasteele Houtimport; Paul Rivers of Hardwood Trader of the Year winner Timbmet; and George Clarke
Timber Innovation Award – Market Development: ( from left) Rupert Scott of sponsor TR ADA; Loretta Sales of sponsor Timber Expo; David Fraser of winnr MiTek Industries; and George Clarke
Plywood Trader of the Year: (from left) Graham Williams of sponsor W Howard; Derrick Bartlett of winner Caledonian Plywood Co; and George Clarke
Panels Trader of the Year: ( from left) Andrew Macdonald of sponsor Coillte Panel Products; Chris Hopton of winner Lawcris Panel Products; and George Clarke
Career Development Award under 25: (from left ) John Newcomb of sponsor the Builders Merchants Federation; winner Josh Trigg of Pasquill; and George Clarke
Environmental Achievement Award: (from left) Stephen King of sponsor the Timber Trade Federation; Dave Hopkins of winner Wood for Good and George Clarke
Timber Innovation Award – Product Development: (from left) Loretta Rensteph Thompson of winner Hess Timber; and George Clarke
Small Timber Business of the Year: (from left) Mike Glennon of sponsor Glennon Brothers; Freddie Blumsom of winner C Blumsom; and George Clarke
Excellence in Marketing Award: (from left ) Anthony Rooney of sponsor Combilift; Rachel Waugh of winner MKM Building Supplies; and George Clarke
Website of the Year: (from left) Andrew Wilkinson of sponsor Epicor; Alex Dalton of winner Daltons Wadkin; and George Clarke
Achievement in Engineered Timber Award: (from left ) David Fraser of sponsor MiTek Industries; Rensteph Thompson of winner Hess Timber; and George Clarke
