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• BSRIA helps give students STEM experience

  Research organisation BSRIA hosted a group of year 9 and 10 students for a taster day of working in STEM.

• Employees at Scott Parnell raise more than £5,000 with charity bike ride

  Two employees at groundworks and civil engineering supplier Scott Parnell have raised over £5,000 for the National Autistic Society.

• Bradstone products part of award-winning garden

  Paving products from Bradstone have featured in a Silver Gilt medal-winning show garden at this year’s RHS Chatsworth Flower Show.

• Predicting a kick-off in your household while the World Cup is on?

  A study by furniture fittings and architectural hardware supplier has Häfele found that the solution to clashing TV interests is a spare TV in the kitchen.

• Allan Durning predicts some resistance to the Institute of Builders’ Merchants/Builders’ Merchant Federation’s proposed merger

  Allan Durning, President of the IoBM, said he expects some members to vote against its proposed merger with the BMF.

• Increased building materials volumes at Aggregate Industries helps to keep housebuilders in supply

  With the UK in the grip of a housing crisis, the government has naturally focused its efforts on increasing the number of new homes built, by setting an ambitious target of 300,000 a year. That means now, more than ever, it is important for building materials manufacturers to play their role by ensuring housebuilders have the large volumes of product available to help meet demand.

• Small construction businesses hit by payment crisis exacerbated by Carillion

  The payment delay crisis has worsened for small construction businesses in the last year, exacerbated by Carillion, says online business finance supermarket Funding Options.

• CEMEX UK to move headquarters

  CEMEX UK is moving its headquarters from Thorpe, Surrey, to Rugby, Warwickshire, next month.

• BMF 2019 conference venue revealed

  Next year's Builders Merchants Federation conference is to be held in Dubrovnik.

• NMBS actively considering latest technology

  The NMBS is "actively investigating" the use of artificial intelligence to deal with customer enquiries.

• Vote for your Trade Hero

  You can choose the most deserving winner from the finalists of Jewson’s Trade Hero competition.

• Look out for Dunlop’s new branded trucks

  Tiling, flooring and decorating products manufacturer Dunlop has a new fleet of branded lorries.

• Origin named as top growing company

  Aluminium doors and windows manufacturer Origin has been named by The Sunday Times as one of Britain’s fastest growing companies.

• All aboard for Polypipe’s yacht regatta!

  Polypipe is recruiting shipmates for its 20th charity yacht regatta.

• Dormole buys Tucks

  Toolbank owner Dormole has increased its investment in the Irish market by buying Tucks O’Brien (TOB) and Tucks Fasteners & Fixings (QFF).

• Jewson adds kitchen and bathroom showroom to York branch

  Jewson has invested more than £100,000 in its York branch, opening a brand new kitchen and bathroom showroom.