For the second consecutive year, the BMF is shortlisted for Best Trade Association, with Chief Executive John Newcomb also shortlisted for the Memcom CEO Leadership Award.

The Builders Merchants Federation has been shortlisted in two major categories of the prestigious Memcom Excellence Awards, which celebrate innovation and achievement in UK Trade Associations and Professional Membership Organisations.

The Awards are run by Memcom, which has been helping individuals and membership organisations shape and achieve their goals since 2000. The Awards are independently judged by experts from the world of membership looking for evidence of innovation, creativity, and originality in the achievement of clearly defined goals.

Over the past 12 months the BMF has championed, invested in and facilitated the progression of industry initiatives in areas including sustainability, training and development, digital transformation and diversity and inclusivity in recruitment.

BMF CEO John Newcomb said:  “We are once again honoured and delighted to see the BMF’s work acknowledged by our peers in the membership community.  We are constantly striving to ensure members gain value from their membership. I’m particularly pleased that the work of the whole BMF team has been recognised through our nomination as Best Trade Association.”

The Award winners will be announced on Thursday 26 September at a ceremony at the Hilton Bankside in London.