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Fortis IBA Ltd appoints new chairman

Mark Oliver Fortis Chairman

Fortis IBA announces it has appointed Mark Oliver as its new chairman, he brings 40 years of experience to the company – most recently as CEO of The Clarison Group. The appointment comes after a recent period of expansion and investment, including the development of a new processing facility at …

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ForgeFix grows South West team

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ForgeFix has bolstered its team in the South West by appointing Nick Marshall as its sales manager for the region. With 20 years’ experience under his belt in the fixings and fastenings sector, Marshall has a track record in delivering record service, and therefore brings a wealth of industry experience …

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DW Burns celebrates long-standing employee

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DW Burns Plumbers Merchants & Showroom is celebrating the career of team member Roger Shippard, who has been with the company for an incredible 48 years. As DW Burns’ longest-serving employee, Shippard’s dedication and commitment have made him a beloved figure among both colleagues and customers alike. Shippard, who will …

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PJH appoints national health and safety manager

Luke Mason New PJH HS Manager

PJH, one of the UK’s largest KBB distributors, has appointed Luke Mason as its new national health and safety manager. Mason will be overseeing the company’s national legislative compliance throughout all divisions and will be contributing to one of PJH’s care values “Always think safe, work safe, be safe”. Mason …

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Lakes appoints new head of product development

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Lakes has welcomed Marten Baker on board as its new head of product development. In an appointment described as ‘a huge positive step’ by Lakes’ management, Baker will work alongside the Tewkesbury based businesses project and design engineering team and leadership team to look at developing its product range across …

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Encon appoints new regional fire protection manager

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The Encon Group announces it has appointed Chelsea Campbell as its new regional fire protection manager for London and the South East. Campbell joins with over 10 years’ experience in the construction industry having previously worked with major brands in account management. She also brings considerable experience in fire protection …

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Spirotech appoint new area sales manager

Dean Oliver

Spirotech, a manufacturer of solutions for conditioning fluids in HVAC and process installations, has appointed Dean Oliver as its area sales manager for the South and London areas. Oliver joins the company from City Plumbing Supplies, where he gained experience across several branches, before becoming assistant manager at the Canterbury …

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Grant Westfield appoints new managing director

John Mortimer Managing Director Grant Westfield

Grant Westfield, the company who created the brand Multipanel, has appointed John Mortimer as its new managing director. Mortimer joined the manufacturer in 2019 from the Formica Group and has spent the past four years managing the sales and marketing teams. “I am honoured to have been given the opportunity …

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The Energy and Utilities Alliance welcomes Martyn Bridges as president

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The Energy and Utilities Alliance has announced the appointment of Martyn Bridges, director of technical services at Worcester Bosch, as its new president. Bridges has 45 years in the Heating industry and has prior experience as the Vice President, he will start in July 2023. Bridges said: “I am delighted …

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AG has made three new appointments

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UK and Ireland specialist paving and building products company, AG, has appointed James Jack as head of sales for Scotland, it has also appointed a new digital marketing manager and a new specification consultant. Jack has spent 25 years working in the construction industry, in both the manufacturing and distribution …

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