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BiKBBI CEO welcomes Government's announcement on apprenticeships

Damian Walters, chief executive of the British Institute of KBB installation, has welcomed news that the Government has announced major changes to app...
industry news

Wed 28th May 2025

Abode appoints Harriet Thorpe as apprentice marketing assistant

Abode has welcomed Harriet Thorpe as apprentice marketing assistant. In her new position she will support the evolving marketing needs of both brand a...
new hire people

Tue 6th May 2025

Ideal Standard sponsored apprentice triumphs at BiKBBI Awards 2025

Ashton Clifford, an apprentice at Adroit Services whose apprenticeship is funded by Ideal Standard, has been crowned winner of the prestigious Apprent...
bathrooms news

Mon 17th Feb 2025

Simon Acres Group to film Adroit Services' apprenticeship journey

Specialist KBB recruitment agency, and online training provider, Simon Acres Group is collaborating with Adroit Services to document its journey of hi...
industry news

Fri 17th Jan 2025

Interview: Simon Taylor – My key to a successful apprenticeship scheme

Rather than train apprentices in-house, Aylesbury-based bespoke furniture maker Simon Taylor is reaping the benefits of a 3-year partnership with Ryco...
interview features

Thu 10th Oct 2024

Tom Reynolds – We have an urgent need for skilled tradespeople

Tom Reynolds, chief executive of the BMA, highlights recent survey results confirming that the future of industries like plumbing and installation han...
insight features

Thu 19th Sep 2024

Ideal Standard to offer fully-funded apprenticeships at InstallerSHOW

Ideal Standard is set to deliver a number of fully-funded apprenticeships to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) during InstallerSHOW 2024. Thro...
bathrooms news

Fri 21st Jun 2024

Fitted Interiors Installer apprenticeship standard gets approval

The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation (BiKBBI) has revealed that the Level 2 Fitted Interiors Installer apprenticeship, wh...
industry news

Fri 15th Sep 2023

Fisher & Paykel joins HEEST industry apprenticeship scheme

Fisher & Paykel has announced its participation in the HEEST apprenticeship scheme. The appliance brand will provide apprenticeships to aspiring elect...
kitchens news

Tue 12th Sep 2023

Egger UK welcomes 29 apprentices into the business

Wood-based panel manufacturer Egger UK has welcomed 29 local apprentices to its 800 strong team.  Mechanical, Electrical, Production, Business Admini...
new hire people

Wed 30th Aug 2023

Simon Acres Group hosts roundtable to encourage hiring of apprentices

KBB and merchant services provider Simon Acres Group has hosted a roundtable discussion to examine the barriers to hiring apprentices. The event, orga...
industry news

Thu 17th Aug 2023

Rearo's Graham Mercer – We must focus on developing the right talent

Graham Mercer, MD of Rearo – which manufactures surfaces for the UK trade and retail markets – explains why he believes the future of construction dep...
insight features

Tue 15th Aug 2023

UK in danger of losing tradespeople to jobs abroad, reveals new study

New research from find-a-tradesperson platform Rated People has revealed that UK tradespeople are looking to leave the country to find work abroad whi...
industry news

Mon 7th Aug 2023

Damian Walters – Driving positive change for a sustainable workforce

No matter what part of the KBB sector we work in, we must all play a part in addressing the challenges that face our industry, says Damian Walters, ch...
insight features

Tue 25th Jul 2023

Simon Acres Group partners with Workpays to address skills gap crisis

A new partnership has been announced between KBB and merchant service provider Simon Acres Group and Workpays, who are coming together in a bid to add...
industry news

Fri 16th Jun 2023

CIPHE's Jerry Whiteley: Engaging and inspiring the next generation

Jerry Whiteley, technical manager of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering (CIPHE), on the work the institute is doing to promote...
insight features

Thu 1st Jun 2023

Utopia appoints IT apprentice Chloe Powell to full-time position

Bathroom company Utopia has appointed Chloe Powell to the full-time position of IT administrator after she successfully completed her apprenticeship....
bathrooms news

Fri 19th May 2023

Zoë Tanner: We need promotion of the trades as a rewarding career path

Zoë Tanner, MD of SNG Publishing – the home of the HIP, SPARKS and Concept Hair skills competitions – reveals why she believes more can be done to add...
insight features

Fri 12th May 2023

Interview: Apprentices are key to our growth, says Howdens' Emma Leech

Emma Leech, early careers manager at Howdens, talks to Nicola Hanley about the company’s award-winning apprentice scheme and explains why it’s so impo...
interview features

Wed 19th Apr 2023

Stephen Johnson calls on industry to wake up in new Simon Acres video

Quooker UK MD Stephen Johnson has called on the industry to invest in young people and address the skills crisis, in the latest Movers & Shakers film...
industry news

Wed 29th Mar 2023

Travis Perkins launches landmark 10,000 apprenticeships target

Travis Perkins, the UK’s largest distributor of building materials, today launched a landmark target to train 10,000 apprentices by 2030. The target w...
industry news

Wed 8th Mar 2023

Simon Acres: We must explore fresh ways to bring young people on board

In the wake of National Apprenticeship Week, Simon Acres Group MD Simon Acres calls for the industry to come together and consider different ways to a...
insight features

Fri 24th Feb 2023

Franke appoints marketing apprentice to full-time role

Franke has appointed Max Girdwood as marketing support co-ordinator after he successfully completed a Level 4 Marketing Executive Apprenticeship with...
new hire people

Fri 10th Feb 2023

Simon Acres Group announces latest Careers Day event

The 2023 Careers Day hosted by KBB, merchant and construction services provider, Simon Acres Group (SAGL) has been confirmed for 22nd March 2023. The...
industry news

Wed 18th Jan 2023

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