Search Results: 'BWF'

Essential evidence
29 February, 2024
The BWF continues its call for third-party accreditation of fire doors

Dusting off health and safety
28 June, 2023
Kevin Underwood, technical director of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) explores best practice when keeping employees safe from wood dust exposure

From pre-fab to palace
28 June, 2023
Roy Wakeman has led quite the life in the joinery sector, now you can read about it in his no-holds barred autobiography. Mike Jeffree had a read

Regulation change impact to fire doors and stairs
28 June, 2023
British Woodworking Federation technical director Kevin Underwood explores the possible effects of building regulation guidance change and gives the BWF’s response to ongoing consultation on proposals

Maintaining momentum in mouldings
26 April, 2023
While some report a changing dynamic in the mouldings market, manufacturers remain upbeat about prospects and are pushing on with product and production development. Mike Jeffree reports

2023 - Plotting a course through choppy waters
15 February, 2023
A relative degree of calm may have returned to UK politics. The economic picture is less than pretty, however, with forecasts for 1.3% shrinkage in GDP over the year. Consequently representatives of timber and related businesses and industry associations asked for their outlook by TTJ see challenges for the sector and its markets through 2023. But, at the same time, they identify opportunities and highlight their plans and projects for making the most of them. Mike Jeffree reports

Focus on fire safety and skills
10 June, 2022
Key priorities for the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) are driving forward its training agenda and helping the industry adapt to tougher rules on building fire safety, writes CEO Helen Hewitt

Apprentices tell their stories
10 June, 2022
Helen Hewitt, CEO of the BWF explains how the industry’s next generation is being fostered and supported

A Year of Promise and Opportunity
11 April, 2022
Helen Hewitt, CEO of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF), reflects on 2021 and what this year may have in store

Buoyant times for cladding
04 February, 2022
Aesthetic and technical advances, combined with its environmental credentials, are developing the market for timber cladding. Timber Decking and Cladding Association director of operations Janet Sycamore reports

On the road to recovery
13 December, 2021
David Oldfield, the new president of the BWF and director at Arnold Laver & Co is keen to support members build back stronger post-pandemic

Opportunities Opening
15 June, 2021
UK joinery has weathered the pandemic and is putting strategies in place to capitalise on a recovering market, reports British Woodworking Federation CEO Helen Hewitt

For better or for worse?
24 February, 2021
2020 was a tumultuous year, but will 2021 be better or worse? TTJ asked key players in the industry how they think the year may pan out

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

Investing in the future
09 June, 2020
TFS recently celebrated a milestone – 21 years in business – and has now embarked on a growth strategy to maintain business success for the next 20 years and to meet evolving industry needs

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

Banking on post-election confidence boost
28 January, 2020
It may not happen overnight, but, with the election done and Brexit, in some form, now certain, there’s cautious expectation of a recovery in market confidence. Mike Jeffree asked companies and organisations about their outlook for 2020

Investor targets timber
29 July, 2019
Cairngorm Capital has been a major driver in UK timber sector consolidation in the last two years. Stephen Powney visited its London HQ to find out more