Search Results: 'Institute of Carpenters'

IoC and NAS to hold joint members’ day
09 February, 2024
For the first time since the start of their strategic partnership, the Institute of Carpenters (IoC) and National Association of Shopfitters (NAS) are joining forces to hold a members’ day and AGM at Carpenters’ Hall in London on March 27.

Ireland bound
19 December, 2023
Geoff Rhodes, independent consultant and former long-serving marketing and sales director at MEDITE looks back 40 years to Medford Corporation’s multi-million dollar investment in the Clonmel factory

Harrison Blackham wins IOC 3rd Year Student Award for 2023
18 December, 2023
Congratulations to former York College & University Centre joinery apprenticeship student Harrison Blackham who has won the 2023 Institute of Carpenters (IOC) 3rd Year Student Award.

Wood Awards 2023 shortlist announced
12 September, 2023
Twenty buildings and 14 furniture projects have been shortlisted for this year’s Wood Awards – which celebrate excellence and innovation in timber architecture and design.

Making the training connections
13 February, 2023
Having a skilled and knowledgeable workforce across the timber sector has never been more critical and latest developments at the Institute of Carpenters can help deliver it, says its president Geoff Rhodes

Making the training connections
13 February, 2023
Having a skilled and knowledgeable workforce across the timber sector has never been more critical and latest developments at the Institute of Carpenters can help deliver it, says its president Geoff Rhodes

Timber Construction Europe welcomes Institute of Carpenters
14 June, 2022
The European umbrella organisation Timber Construction Europe (TCE) has agreed a one-year trial membership with the British Institute of Carpenters (IOC).

Carving out a future in carpentry
24 May, 2022
A ‘city hub’ of industry experts in carpentry, joinery and woodworking skills gathered at the new Centre for Modern Construction at Bedford College on May 16.

Engineered for success
04 February, 2022
Rotho Blaas has made a name for itself in the realm of fixings for engineered timber structures, but it is also widening its range of applications and expanding its footprint in the UK. Stephen Powney spoke to Rotho Blaas’s UK sales area manager and field engineer Stefano Muscoloni

Carpentry students inspired at first IOC training event
16 June, 2021
The Faculty of Construction Crafts at Leeds College of Building recently held its first Institute of Carpenters (IOC) City Hub Event. The virtual session exposed students to the varied career opportunities available to qualified carpenters and joiners.

College feeling chipper after industry boost for carpenters
01 April, 2021
A college has teamed up with an industry big hitter to help support students prepare for a fine finish when it comes to getting a career in carpentry and joinery.

‘Fab Four’ carpentry students honoured at IOC
07 January, 2021
Four students in their third year of carpentry & joinery studies at college are the first to receive an inaugural 3rd Year Student Award from the Institute of Carpenters (IoC).

Talking Timber to Welsh students
16 April, 2020
Western Timber Trade Association organises event for students and lecturers to bring their knowledge up to date

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

UK timber evangelist Terence Mallinson dies aged 90
18 December, 2019
One of the UK timber industry’s best-known individuals – Terence Mallinson – has died at the age of 90.

Show and tell
14 June, 2019
Diversity in wood products was on show to 30 student members of the Institute of Carpenters’ London City Hub during a visit to Arnold Laver, organised by the TTF

Timber pavilion opens at Oxo Tower
31 May, 2019
A timber installation designed to give Londoners an opportunity to introduce a slower pace to their lifestyle has been opened as part of the London Festival of Architecture 2019.

Getting training on track
22 April, 2019
Progress is being made, but improving training and education continues to be an imperative for the future of the timber sector, writes Geoff Rhodes of forest products and international trade consultancy GRA, recipient of TTJ’s 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award

Getting training on track
22 April, 2019
Progress is being made, but improving training and education continues to be an imperative for the future of the timber sector, writes Geoff Rhodes of forest products and international trade consultancy GRA, recipient of TTJ’s 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award

TTF adapts structure to focus on market-facing activities
28 January, 2019
The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has reported new members joining and an alteration of structure to focus on increased market-facing activities.