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TDUK annual dinner held at Old Billingsgate
14 November, 2023
Timber Development UK (TDUK) welcomed over 400 timber trade representatives for its annual dinner at Old Billingsgate, London on November 8.

NMITE joins forces with BE-ST to create “national asset”
14 September, 2023
New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has signed a formal agreement with Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) to catalyse a nationwide network of advanced engineering, manufacturing, and learning hubs.

Donaldson Group announces new CFO
10 July, 2023
The UK’s leading independent timber and construction supplier, Donaldson Group, has appointed Alyson Donaldson as Group chief financial officer.

TDUK updates members on progress at AGM
05 July, 2023
Timber Development UK (TDUK) has updated its members on progress made since the completion of its merger with TRADA a year ago.

NMITE set to launch TED 2 course
26 May, 2023
NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology & Engineering) is set to welcome a new cohort onto its new Timber Technology Engineering Design 2 (TED 2) CPD course, following the success of its TED 1 courses. Starting from June 5, 2023, the new course is once again delivered in partnership with Timber Development UK (TDUK) and Edinburgh Napier University (ENU).

Deeside Timberframe appoints new MD
10 January, 2023
Deeside Timberframe has appointed David Crawford as its new managing director following John Wright’s decision to step back after 40 years with the Stonehaven headquartered business. He will officially take up the reins at the timber frame manufacturer on April 1 this year when Mr Wright will move into an advisory role.

James Jones promotes C16 and British timber to architects and specifiers
08 December, 2022
James Jones & Sons' new visitor building at its flagship sawmill site in Lockerbie has attracted considerable interest in the architectural and engineering communities and has won a number of awards including the RIAS, Edinburgh Architectural Association and the Scottish Design Awards. It was also shortlisted for the Doolan Award as one of Scotland’s buildings of the year.

NMITE launches Timber Technology Engineering Design courses
25 July, 2022
NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology & Engineering) which, since opening in September 2021, now offers both a BEng and MEng in Integrated Engineering, is launching two new short CPD courses. Delivered in partnership with Timber Development UK and Edinburgh Napier University, the first course will start on September 26, 2022.

Timber sector can learn from electric vehicle industry’s growth, says TDUK CEO
19 July, 2022
Members of Timber Development UK (TDUK) braved the high temperatures on Monday to converge on RIBA’s offices in London to hear about the organisation’s latest plans to achieve its stated objective of becoming a one-stop shop in the timber industry for information, technical guidance and training.

NMITE’S innovation model comes to life
19 July, 2022
Within one year of launching its MEng in Integrated Engineering, NMITE is announcing a number of new developments that reinforce its role as a “new model” in education and prove its innovative thinking and delivery.

TDUK moves to set skills agenda for timber design and construction
06 July, 2022
Timber Development UK (TDUK) has signed a strategic partnership with Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) and the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) to improve knowledge and skills in timber design and construction.

TRA launches Designer Development Programme
01 April, 2022
A new generation of timber engineering specialists are set to benefit from a new training and qualification scheme for designers involved in the trussed rafter industry.

NMITE signs MOU with Edinburgh Napier University
20 April, 2021
The New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Edinburgh Napier University (ENU). The news came as it announced that Professor Robert Hairstans has joined as founding director of the NMITE’s Centre for Advanced Timber Technology (CATT) (ttjonline March 11).

NMITE appoints CATT founding director
11 March, 2021
The New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has announced that Professor Robert Hairstans has joined as founding director of its Centre for Advanced Timber Technology (CATT).

Sixth generation takes the reins at James Donaldson & Sons
16 June, 2020
Leading timber specialist, James Donaldson & Sons has announced its new senior team, as Andrew Donaldson and Michael Donaldson take over as chief executive officer and chairman respectively.

Grown in Britain Hero
06 March, 2019

New forest strategy aims to boost economic growth
29 November, 2018
A new ambitious forest industries strategy published today aims to double the sector’s economic growth to £2bn a year by 2030.

Confor organises Superwood conference
01 November, 2018
The huge opportunity to plant more trees and use more timber in construction in the North of England will be the focus of a major conference organised by Confor.

First UK MSc on Timber Architectural Design and Technology introduced
22 June, 2018
Edinburgh Napier University has introduced an MSc on Timber Architectural Design and Technology - the first programme of its kind in the UK.

Tomorrow’s designers wow with timber multi-storey car park project
28 February, 2018
A talented multidisciplinary team from some of Britain’s best-known universities has won TRADA’s undergraduate Urban Buzz competition to design a timber multi-storey car park.