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International bathroom manufacturer VitrA has expanded its UK sales team with the appointment of Paul Cook as contract sales manager for the South. Cook has worked for several leading bathroom manufacturers including VitrA in his earlier career. He will be working primarily with housebuilders as well as government property developers and …

Chris Harrop, the group marketing director of hard landscaping manufacturer Marshalls plc, has been awarded the Order of the British Empire for services to the prevention of modern slavery and exploitation in the Queen’s new year’s honours list. Stretching back to 2005, Harrop spearheaded Marshalls’ efforts to eliminate child labour …

Leading international shower designer and manufacturer, Roman, is wishing their Northern Contract Manager well in his retirement. Geoff Ingram, Roman’s Northern Contract Manager is retiring after 50 years in the industry. Ingram started work as an apprentice heating engineer at the age of 16 and has worked his way up …

Domus Ventilation, part of the Polypipe group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Shane Leather as National Specification Sales Manager.  Leather’s appointment to this post forms part of Domus Ventilation’s well structured strategy to return to the specification sector following the launch of a range of high performance mechanical …

Bekstone has appointed Matt Keslake as commercial director responsible for the sales & marketing of all Bekstone products. With a commercial background in the specification and sales of concrete products, Keslake brings strategic focus to significantly grow the revenue of the Oxfordshire based structural building products business. He said: “The …

Dando has more than 17 years’ experience in the construction industry, including over a decade working on various forms of the NEC contract.   He has worked across sectors including retail, social housing, stadia and residential as well as commercial offices, aviation, rail and design. His experience includes work on landmark projects, such as Westfield at White City, the London Olympic Games and the redevelopment of Heathrow Terminal 2.   Prior to joining MPG, Mr …

An employee from Farnham has joined a group of runners dressed as Santa and helped to raise over £1,000 for The Christie NHS Foundation Trust after taking part in a 5km run. Amanda Till, who is a sales administrator at the groundworks and materials supplier Rudridge, took part in the …

 Steve Hails, Chair of Trustees of Mates in Mind, said: “The Trustees welcome James Rudoni to the charity as Managing Director this month and look forward to working with him and the team. We believe James’s experience and insight will be of great value to Mates in Mind as it …

Building Supplies Online has announced that Jack Harper has joined as its first digital marketing apprentice. The initiative enables the company to proactively develop and augment the pool of specialist ecommerce skills that are essential to its future, while supporting young job seekers in its local community. As a company …

Fortem Apprentice Shaheeb Mohammed has been named Construction Apprentice of the year at the Asian Apprenticeship awards. The national award event was held in Birmingham last night and celebrated talented young British Asians, their employers and learning providers from across the UK. From over 300 nominations, awards were presented in …