HOWARTH TIMBER TEAM SPARKLES AT IoBM EVENT

Employees from Howarth Timber and Building Supplies showcased their skills at the recent Institute of Builders Merchants (IoBM) Practical Skills Challenge Event.

The event, which took place at Cambridge Regional College on Tuesday 18th February, challenged seven teams to compete in a variety of hands-on tasks covering a range of skills including carpentry, paving, painting, brickwork and electrics.

Ben Cartwright, Yaqoob Harfeez, David Parton and Hania Nicholson formed the Howarth Timber and Building Supplies team and put in a sterling effort to finish in second place overall.

Mark Terry, national sales manager for Howarth Timber and Building Supplies, said: “It was a fantastic team-building exercise and the four team members all gained a variety of skills that will significantly improve their knowledge of the industry.”