On 31st July, the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) welcomed Minister Sarah Jones MP as she takes up the position of Co-Chair, alongside Mark Reynolds. The Minister – appointed as Minister of State for both the Department for Business and Trade and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero – will join the Construction Leadership […]

Travis Perkins plc announces that following an extensive and rigorous search process, Pete Redfern has been appointed as a Director of the Company and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with effect from 16th September 2024. Pete succeeds Nick Roberts, who will step down as CEO and from the Board on the same day. Pete brings over […]

The Confindustria Ceramica assembly, elected Augusto Ciarrocchi as President of the Association for the two-year period 2024–2025 with 99% of the votes. The Vice Presidents Vittorio Borelli, Luigi Di Carlantonio, Giorgio Romani, Alberto Selmi and Graziano Verdi were also elected. Augusto Ciarrocchi, born in Civita Castellana in 1960, after graduating in law from the University of Perugia, […]

The Tile Association’s Master Tile Fixer certification scheme was introduced to support TTA’s vision to ‘raise tile and tiling standards and enhance installation expertise and craftmanship’. The scheme certifies highly experienced and skilled independent tile fixers with the aim of promoting best practice and encouraging existing tiling professionals to strive for excellence. Congratulations to our […]

The General Council of Confindustria Ceramica have elected Dr. Augusto Ciarrocchi as president of the Association for the two-year period of June 2024–May 2026. “I warmly thank all my colleagues for the trust they have placed in me with this position of great prestige and responsibility”, declared the new president-designate Augusto Ciarrocchi. “Our Association has […]

The Construction Products Association (CPA) welcomes Adam Turk, CEO of Siderise Group, as its new Chair. With decades of experience across the construction industry, and having supported the CPA for over fifteen years, Adam is well placed to provide both leadership and insight as the CPA move into a new phase for the sector. The […]

Norcros Adhesives, the market leading manufacturer of tiling adhesives, grouts and surface preparation products, has announced the appointment of Simon Poë as its new Managing Director.  Simon has joined the team in November, having most recently been the Managing Director at Levolux – an Alumasc Group company. This followed a successful 20-year career at the leading construction products […]

Tile adhesive, grout and preparation products manufacturer Norcros Adhesives has announced the promotion of Bethan Bright to the position of Regional Sales Manager for the Midlands and Northwest. Bethan started with Norcros Adhesives as a junior office administrator on an apprenticeship scheme with Stoke-on-Trent College, and has been successively promoted to her current role, via key […]

Leeds College of Building, a TTA Associated Training Centre, has announced Nikki Davis as the next Principal & CEO and the first woman to hold the post in the 60-year history of the institution. Nikki is currently the College’s Vice Principal for Teaching, Learning & Quality and will take up the position on 1st August. […]

Martin carries a wealth of experience gathered from many different areas within companies’ structures. This varied experience began in 1992 as a fabrication & welding engineer, it then later developed into CAD design, quality management and finally, specification sales and key account management.  He has worked with industry-leading manufacturers who supply through building, tiling, plumbing, […]