The 2021 series of Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) Expert Debates took place virtually, given the restrictions imposed by the Coronavirus pandemic. Chaired by Tim Wood, editor of Builders’ Merchants News, BMBI’s leading industry Experts debate key topics affecting the building industry and its suppliers.
The debates were recorded via Zoom and each session covered a specific topic. Each debate is also reported in the following issues of Builders’ Merchants News: July/August 2021, September 2021 and October 2021. View or download here: www.buildersmerchantsnews.co.uk/magazines
Topics covered were:
Debate 1: Capacity & Product Materials Availability
Debate 2: Digital and Online
Debate 3: Sustainability
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BMBI Virtual Debates
Participants of BMBI Virtual Debates 2021
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Derrick McFarland
Managing Director, Keystone Lintels
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Kevin Morgan
Commercial Director, Crystal Direct
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Krystal Williams
Managing Director, Pavestone
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John Newcomb
CEO, Builders Merchants Federation
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Stacey Temprell
Marketing Director, British Gypsum
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Stephanie Palmer
Head of Sustainability, Wienerberger
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Andy Simpson
Packed Products Director, Hanson Cement
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Stewart Jones
Senior Sustainability Manager, Hanson UK
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Andy Scothern
Managing Director, eCommonSense
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Steven Heath
Technical Director, Knauf Insulation
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Tim Wood
Editor, Builders’ Merchants News