BSW Group Apprentice Lifts National Award
A BSW Fort William based employee beat off competition from around the country to win the Under 25’s Career Development Award at last week’s Timber Trade Journal (TTJ) Awards in London.
Sam Bowsher followed in his father’s footsteps by becoming a multiple winner of Carve Carrbridge, the BSW-sponsored Scottish Open Chainsaw Carving Competition.
Read moreA BSW Fort William based employee beat off competition from around the country to win the Under 25’s Career Development Award at last week’s Timber Trade Journal (TTJ) Awards in London.
The UK’s largest integrated timber and forestry business, BSW Group, is gearing up for a busy end to 2022, with its commitment to supporting STEM development continuing as students return to school.
BSW recently welcomed Member of Scottish Parliament Kate Forbes to their BSW Fort William site, and her visit was crucial to raising awareness about the skills shortage in the timber sector.
Fort William Engineer has been recognised for leading a team of apprentices through Skills Development Scotland's Fuel Change Competition.
BSW Timber’s Fort William mill recently supported local residents by replacing fire damaged memorial bench which belonged to the Lochaber family.
BSW Timber’s Electrical Supervisor, Stuart Matheson takes home the Career Development Award at the TTJ Awards 2021.
Apprentices from the UK’s leading timber manufacturer, BSW Timber, were finalists in the national Fuel Change competition, which encourages businesses to tackle industry challenges and work towards a low carbon economy.
BSW Timber's Fort William Mill Manager has ran the equivalent of 400 Ben Nevis treks to raise money for his local football club.
The ember of idea on how to help people unable to leave home during Coronavirus restrictions has turned into a blazing success for a young Fort William teenager who delivers Hotties heat logs on her bicycle.
A garden created to welcome weary walkers into Fort William as they approached the end of the West Highland Way, also now recognises the work of NHS staff who are looking after the people of Lochaber during the Covid-19 pandemic, part in thanks to BSW.
BSW Timber has supported the creation of an innovative new entertainment and dining centre in Fort William.
Apprentices from BSW Fort William have been giving back to the community to celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2020.
BSW Group, the UK’s largest integrated forestry and sawmilling business, has been acquired by private equity firm Endless LLP as part of a multi-level growth plan for the company.
BSW Timber has helped to create a ‘play forest’ for a group of ‘Little Learners in Inverlochy.
BSW Timber is now the proud sponsor of the U14 Kilmallie Shinty team.
Apprentices from BSW Timber’s Fort William sawmill have been involved in the construction of a pergola project.
BSW Timber has partnered with Roderick James Architects (RJA) to complete a remarkable building project which saw ex-offenders put to work.
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