Most valued Professions – Plumbing comes out top

The most valued professions survey Plumbers have been named as the profession people would most value in their neighbours. This is according to a new most valued professions survey by education charity The Edge Foundation. The survey found that practical qualifications trump degrees as the pathway into the most highly rated skills in the community. … Read more »

NCC Havering Colleges – Construction industry training

We thank Alan Burgess, Manager for Construction at New City College (NCC) Havering Colleges for preparing, and letting us publish, this article. Havering Colleges Mission At NCC Havering Colleges Rainham, our mission is to develop the next generation of true industry-ready tradespeople with high quality learning.  This is being achieved through qualified lecturers, industry specialists… Read more »

Batimat 2019 with Big Wipes and Hilaire

During the beginning of November 2019, the Big Wipes team returned to Paris to take part in Batimat 2019.  In conjunction with our French distributor, Hilaire, we joined this leading international event for the architecture, construction and building industries. 60th Anniversary This was also the year that BATIMAT celebrated its 60th anniversary.  Over the years,… Read more »

Jewson Live 2019 – Big Wipes in Birmingham

Jewson Live, the UK’s best event for builders, returned to the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham for a fifth year in December 2019. Big Wipes in Birmingham Naturally, the Big Wipes team was exhibiting again, offering live product demonstrations and practical advice.  We also showcased exclusive, on-the-day deals for all those Big Wipes essentials…. Read more »

P&D Show 2019 – Painters & Decorators support Big Wipes

P&D Show 2019 was the UK’s most important event of the year for the professional painter and decorator. The National Painting and Decorating Show is the biggest annual trade show event in the UK painting and decorating industry.  You really can’t afford to miss it if you are a professional painter and decorator.  This show… Read more »