04 August 2009 - The minimum weekly pay for apprentices on Learning and Skills Council apprentice contracts has risen from £80 per week to £95 per week, from this month onwards (August 2009). ... Read more »
03 August 2009 - The British Woodworking Federation Annual Review 2008 is now online and available for BWF members and non-members alike. It highlights the achievements and changes which have taken place within ... Read more »
01 August 2009 - Recent seminars conducted by the BWF-CERTIFIRE Scheme with Facilities Management companies and maintenance and safety professionals in national organisations, have highlighted worrying ... Read more »
31 July 2009 - Most BWF members will be aware that the technical team’s resources have been stretched due to the long-term illness of Technical Director, John Hedgecock, with Technical Officer Chris ... Read more »
31 July 2009 - Those involved in engaging workers in construction, building and its related trades are aware of the numerous attempts HMRC has made to control the number of labour only subcontractors taxed ... Read more »
30 July 2009 - A new campaign – ‘Backing Young Britain’ – uniting business and government to create thousands of opportunities for young people is launched by Yvette Cooper, Lord ... Read more »
29 July 2009 - Rosie Winterton, Minister for Regional Economic Development, has urged businesses to sign up to the Prompt Payment Code at her recent visit to Seevent Plastics near Brighton. The Code aims to ... Read more »
29 July 2009 - The timber industry has unanimously backed a move to engage ProSkills as the Sector Skills Council for the timber industry. Through the Norton House Timber Education Group, which encompasses the ... Read more »
28 July 2009 - Under a new government scheme, developers could be hit with planning refusal unless they are investing in apprentices and are using them on their projects, reports building.co.uk. Eight local ... Read more »
27 July 2009 - Westgate Joinery together with Garden Designer, Wendy Allen and co-sponsor, Hadlow College were awarded a coveted RHS Gold Medal at the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show in July. The garden was also ... Read more »