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ProSkills: Recognising Your Commitment to Training

ProSkills took the baton for our industry’s training development in December of last year. Good work is already underway to promote careers, lobby government, develop competency standards ... Read more »

Duty to consider the fire safety capabilities of workers

From 6 April 2010, new regulations will clarify an employers responsibilities to consider the capabilities of their workers to carry out any fire safety-related tasks or assignments. They will ... Read more »

Apprentice Minimum Wage announced. National Minimum Wage increases of 2.2% due in October

The government has accepted a recommendation from the Low Pay Commission (LPC) to introduce an apprentice minimum wage of £2.50 per hour.The new rate will apply to: – apprentices ... Read more »

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – How can I control moisture content?

BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Contractual and Technical issues. ... Read more »

Government Considers Banning Wood Waste To Landfill

The Government is looking at banning certain types of waste, including wood, going to landfill.

Chief Executive’s Blog: Immediate Reaction To The Budget

An intensely political budget, as much about the coming Election as steering the economy.

Window Scrappage Scheme Threatens Historic Buildings

Heritage bodies warn that a windows scrappage scheme could put historic windows at risk.

Chief Executive’s Blog: Calm Down, Dear – It’s Only A Private Member’s Bill!

The latest attempt to make sprinklers mandatory won't succeed, but it won't be the last.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – Which contracts should be in writing?

BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Contractual and Technical issues. ... Read more »

Chief Executive’s Blog: G10 Regional Event – Glass Talk Extra 21 April 2010

I’ll be taking part in a panel discussion at the G 10 Regional Event at Villa Park Birmingham on 21 April with the Chief Executives of the other fenestration trade associations, Nigel Rees ... Read more »