Member News: New Commercial and Operations Director at NTS
National Timber Systems (NTS), the engineered wood products division of National Timber Group, has appointed Richard Jarvis to the newly created role of NTS Commercial and Operations Director. Richard joined the division in 2019 as operations director with 30 years’ of experience in the timber industry across manufacturing, sales, design and management. During his time … Continue reading “Member News: New Commercial and Operations Director at NTS”
Attracting talent beyond the big cities
Earlier this month, Nick Boulton, chief executive of the TRA attended the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) – Institute of Carpenters (IOC) Timber Industry College Hub Event which was hosted by West Suffolk College and the Eastern Education Group. Over 150 students attended the event and gained insights from a range of speakers including representatives … Continue reading “Attracting talent beyond the big cities”
Recruitment support for TRA members
In February 2023, industry research conducted by Opinion Matters highlighted a critical need to attract more workers to join the construction sector. By 2027, an additional 224,900 skilled professionals will be required to meet the demands of the industry, translating to an average annual recruitment of 44,980 individuals. Delving deeper into the trussed rafter industry, … Continue reading “Recruitment support for TRA members”
State of the Industry Results
To better understand the state of the industry and how prepared TRA members are for future challenges around the economy, net-zero targets and recruitment, the TRA’s first State of the Industry survey was sent to members to learn about their businesses and plans. The survey has revealed several concerns within the industry. Businesses reported mixed … Continue reading “State of the Industry Results”
Taking the first step in becoming carbon neutral
Scotts Timber Engineering, a member of the Trussed Rafter Association (TRA), has recently achieved a Carbon Footprinting certification from Go Climate Positive, a provider of carbon management and offsetting services. They are the only timber engineering business to receive a Go Climate Positive certification and has been found to be achieving a third less carbon … Continue reading “Taking the first step in becoming carbon neutral”
The TRA welcomes two new members of the Management Committee
The TRA is pleased to welcome Tim Garner, commercial director at MiTek UK and Ireland, and Richard Jarvis, director of National Timber Systems, to the Management Committee. Tim takes over from Richard George on the committee as representative of MiTek. Richard joins as the new chairman for the TRA in the West Midlands. Nick Boulton says: “The TRA … Continue reading “The TRA welcomes two new members of the Management Committee”
Pasquill investment shows confidence in sector
The recent announcement of a £14m investment in facilities and operations by TRA member Pasquill shows that despite the recent economic uncertainty, there’s still a lot to be positive about. The figure includes £4.5m spent in 2022, and there are plans to invest a further £9.6m over the next two years in areas such as … Continue reading “Pasquill investment shows confidence in sector”
