The third batch of 25 people seen as the future of the builders’ merchant sector has been unveiled.

Builders Merchants News and the Builders Merchants Federation have joined forces to find the Top 100 Young Achievers and celebrate the outstanding performances of the younger generation across the builders’ merchant sector, so that those who are the future of the industry should receive the recognition they deserve.

  • Nathan Arthur - IBMG
  • Sam Bettany - Silverton Builders’ Merchant
  • Kathryn Douglas - Kilwaughter
  • Karen Emmerson - Cowal Building and Plumbing Supplies Ltd
  • Dan Evans - Jewson
  • Lewis Good - Azpects Ltd
  • Lauren Harrison - ECI Software Solutions
  • Zoe Harvey - Bradfords Building Supplies
  • Jack Herbert - Talasey Landscaping Solutions
  • James Kevern - Frank Key
  • Francois Kilian - Kerridge Commercial Systems
  • Sean Lanagan - Wrekin
  • Caroline Lister - Sika UK
  • Costas Marcou - Ethan Mason Paving
  • Alix Maude - Howarth Timber & Building Supplies
  • Tom Metcalfe - Harrison & Clough
  • Hannah Mounsey - Strata Stones
  • Hannah O’Donoghue - Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions
  • Luke Owen - All Trade Supplies Limited
  • Glen Paddison - H&B Buying Group
  • Edward Parlato - Browns Builders’ Merchant
  • Ryan Tabb - Mannok
  • Michael Tomlinson - Manningham Concrete Limited
  • Sam Warburton - FFX
  • Jack Weaver - W Howard

John Newcomb, BMF Chief Executive Officer, said: “What’s surprised and impressed me the most this year is the huge number of entries we have received and the exceedingly high quality of those entries. 

“In retrospect, I don’t know why I thought it would be harder to attract nominations for those at an earlier stage in their career, and I’ve been delighted to be proved wrong.

“Clearly, there are a great many talented individuals coming through the industry who are already making a significant contribution within their business. 

“They are being nominated by their colleagues who want to see their hard work rewarded, and I’m proud that we can do so through this event.”

Lucyanne Matthews, BMN’s Associate Publisher, added: “And so, the next 25 young achievers are announced in this isuse. 
“There are some outstanding young individuals that have shown dedication to their individual businesses and to the wider builders’ merchant and building supply industry. 

“Each and everyone is to be congratulated on having their names listed as there was tough competition between the huge number of entries we received.”

As well as being able to nominate themselves, any member of their team could put forward the young achiever whom they believed was most deserving of a place on the Top 100 list. 

Nominees had to be 40 or under on 16 May 2024 and from across the building materials industry – be it a merchant, supplier, service supplier or buying group.

To qualify the following questions had to be answered: 

  • Why are you/is the nominee such a good candidate for this award?
  • What are your/their top achievements?
  • What positive impact did the results have on the business?
  • What other significant achievement have you/they completed throughout their career?

The Top 100 will all receive a prestigious trophy at the gala black tie event at The Belfry, in Sutton Coldfield, on 16 May 2024.