BMF Tools, Fixings & Workwear Forum
The programme for this new Forum will cover a range of topics that we feel would be top of most Tools, Fixings and Workwear/PPE Directors'/Managers' minds.
The event is open to all BMF members and will be chaired by Dean Hayward, Head of Sales & Marketing from NMBS.
The agenda will include the following:
- 09:30 - Registrations with Tea & Coffee
- 10:00 - Welcome - Dean Hayward, Head of Sales & Marketing at NMBS – Chair of the BMF Tools, Workwear & Fixings Forum
- 10:05 - BMF Update & Competition Act - John Newcomb – CEO - BMF
- 10:25 - Power Tool Question & Answer Panel
Matt Sheen – Managing Director - Metabo & HiKOKI
Mark Batchelor –Sales Manager, National Accounts Manager - Makita
Ian Taylor – National Account Manager – Stanley Black & Decker
- 10:55 - How to Sell More Tools - Paul Lycett, National Account Manager – Ox Group UK
- 11:15 - The Honesty Project - Sarah Francis, Account Manager – Regatta Ltd
- 11:35 - Tea & Coffee Break
- 11:55 - Sustainable Product Solutions - Pietro Grandesso, Managing Director - Rawlplug
- 12:15 - Van Watch - An industry wide initiative to reduce the frequency and impact of tool theft - Ray Stafford, Chairman - Williams Trade Supplies Ltd
- 12:30 - Benefits of Omni Channel - Jack Wilson, Business Development Manager - E-Bay
- 12:50 - Q&A
- 13:05 - Networking Lunch
- 13:20 - Meet the Merchant sessions
All meetings will be held in accordance with the BMF’s Competition Act compliance procedures, to the effect that at no time would there be any discussion on subjects that were prohibited by the Competition Act 1998 or the Enterprise Act 2002. In particular, the issues of prices and market share or any other issues covered by the legislation would not be raised or discussed. If they were, the chairman would immediately terminate the meeting.
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Please note, this forum is CPD Accredited, therefore you will be issued with the relevant number of CPD Points following successful attendance at the forum.
For more information, contact Oz Bham at [email protected].
Terms & Conditions
These events are free to BMF members, but please note that if you book a place and fail to cancel your booking a minimum of 2 working days before the event, a cancellation charge of £25+VAT will be charged to cover catering and administration costs.