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Delegates at BFM event learn about the IMFUTURE project
On 15th November 2017, over 50 delegates from the furniture industry learnt about the IMFUTURE project from a presentation by Jackie Bazeley, BFM Managing Director. There were many well known manufacturers in the audience from
IM-FUTURE in 56th Yecla´s International Furniture Show
Yecla's International Furniture Show took place last September 25th to 28th, and CETEM participated with its own stand, in which they took the opportunity to disseminate the goals and activities of the IM-Future European project
BFM members receive briefing on IM-FUTURE Project
At a design event in July 2017 BFM members receive briefing on IM-FUTURE Project.
UK trade press project coverage
Other trade press article links: Furniture News Cabinet Maker
Master internațional pentru industria mobilei
Master internațional pentru industria mobilei
BFM TACKLES INDUSTRY SKILLS SHORTAGE- March 7 2017
The British Furniture Manufacturers is one of seven European project partners working toward tackling the industry’s chronic skills shortage by developing an International Masters Degree for the furniture sector. The IM-FUTURE (International Masters Degree for
BFM Board of Directors discuss the lack of management education
On 8th December 2016, the BFM Board of Directors discuss the lack of management education in the UK furniture industry Between 22nd and 25th of January 2017 the UK's major furniture show took place. The
BFM representatives meet
On 30th November 2016, BFM representatives met with Jude Brindle, GMB Manufacturing Secretary and Paul Weekly, GMB Executive officer. A discussion was held concerning the ambitions of the IM-Future project. The employers were represented by
January 2017 Furniture Show
Between 22nd and 25th of January 2017 the UK’s major furniture show took place. The BFM took the opportunity to display on its stand at the January Furniture Show an information leaflet on the
Competence discusssion document
The aim of “IM-FUTURE” is to develop the content for an International Masters’ Degree in the furniture sector and this document has been put together to support feedback received from the industry as a discussion
Report on the Furniture and woodworking Industry: academic programmes
In this report, you will find information about education programmes related to the furniture industry in the European Union. Attention is focused on Higher Education programmes and Master Degrees especially. click here to view IO1report
Read more about the IM-FUTURE Project
Click here to read IM-FUTURE LEAFLET