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Playing a straight bat 18 May, 2013 Ian Robinson describes being an agent as hard graft, but he’s loved every minute of a life-long career in the business. Mike Jeffree reports.

Man with a message 06 April, 2013 A drive throughout Mikael Westin’s three-decade career with Swedish trade bodies has been to get the sector to communicate common messages clearly. Mike Jeffree reports

Rhodes' journey 26 May, 2012 Geoff Rhodes FWISc talks to Keren Fallwell about his unerring enthusiasm for timber and the timber industry

Commons touch 30 April, 2011 Richard Lambert talks to Stephen Powney about a career that has taken him from the House of Commons to chief executive of the British Woodworking Federation

Right at home 19 February, 2011 Hamish Macleod has devoted his career to the home-grown industry and he wouldn’t have it any other way

Pitching for perfection 17 September, 2010 Sue Rowland thrives on work and loves the challenge of running a merchant business

Game for a challenge 07 August, 2010 Kevin Hayes has packed a lot in his 30-year career in timber and today he’s more bullish about the business than ever. He spoke to Mike Jeffree

Keeping up the pace 29 May, 2010 Keith Ainslie talks to Anne McDonald about running, flying and a career in timber

Joinery industry insight 20 February, 2010 JELD-WEN technical director Ian Purkis has been involved with the British Woodworking Federation for 20 years. Now his dedication has been recognised with his election as BWF president. He spoke to Sarah Dade

A frank view of trading 03 September, 2005 Frank Green has worked in the timber industry for more than 40 years. Keith Fryer spoke to him about his career as a plywood trader

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