Roofing competitors head to SkillBuild final at NEC
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The finalists for this year’s SkillBuild competition have been chosen and on 13th-15th November they will be competing to become a national champion in one of four major roofing disciplines.
This year has seen a significant change to the proceedings and one that will throw a greater spotlight onto the national competition, as for the first time SkillBuild will be part of the Skills Show which is being held at the NEC in Birmingham. The competition is comprised of ten categories of which roofing, managed by National Federation of Roofing Contractors Ltd (NFRC) and in partnership with the Single Ply Roofing Association (SPRA), is one.
The finalists are:
Roof Slating & Tiling
Calvin Jones – NCC Midlands
Benjamin Johnson – Leeds College of Building
Ashley Seamer – NCC South
Ian Marshall – Angus College
Connor Martin – Cornwall College St Austell
Donal Harkin – Northern Ireland Roof Training Group
Chris Williams – Bolton College
Thomas Bates – NCC Midlands
Reinforced Bituminous Membrane
Jordan Lane – NCC Midlands
Joshua Allen-Sutherland – NCC Midlands
Craig Bonar – NCC Scotland
Sebastian Rutkowski – NCC Scotland
Roof Sheeting & Cladding
Adrian Keywood – South Wales and South West Roof Training Group
Dean Wright – South Wales and South West Roof Training Group
Craig Owens – NCC Scotland
Adam Taylor – NCC Scotland
Single-Ply
Jake Heath – East Midlands Roofing College
Paul Hallam – NCC Midlands
Ross Paterson – Eastern Region Roof Training Group
Ben Revitt – East Midlands Roofing College
We wish all competitors, their employers and colleges the very best of luck for the finals would encourage all readers to come along to see some of the best young roofers in the UK ply their trade at the finals.
We also thank our manufacturing members for providing materials and supporting for the final; SIG Roofing & Roofline, Marley Eternit Ltd, A Proctor Ltd, John Brash & Co. Limited, IKO PLC, Sika-Sarnafil and Kingspan Panels.
The winners will be announced at a gala awards dinner on the evening of the
16th November. To find out more information about the competition go to www.nfrc.co.uk.