The Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA) has appointed four new members to its board. They are: Charles Hopping of Hoppings Softwood Products, Charlie Law of BAM Construct UK, Tony Miles of International Timber and Simon Smith of Ramboll UK. 

Staff at Wyevale Woburn Sands garden centre in Buckinghamshire have presented a cheque for £1,120 to a hospice in the area. 

Anne Ganley, managing director of Thompson Building Centres has had her consistent work for homeless people in the region recognised by the Prime Minister. 

UK shower enclosure company, Merlyn has announced the appointment of Peter Green as national specification manager. 

Aleck Ward from Redruth, Cornwall, has been appointed manager of Par Garden Centre, part of the Garden Centre Group. 

Anthony Haynes' 120km trek raises more than £150,000 for Help for Heroes charity. 

Sievert's latest recruit is Wayne Dilks who takes up the role of "roving, pioneer sales representative". Wayne, who spent five years as a gas installer, has spent the past two years concentrating or a more unusual career - that of a George Michael tribute act! 

Shower manufacturer Roman has made two recent appointments. James McCune (left) joins the team as retail sales manager for the West Midlands, South Wales and south-west region. 

Ethos Housewares has appointed Lionel Hooper as head of supply chain, a newly-created role. 

Compost manufacturer Vital Earth has hired Lucy Wheatley as area sales manager for East Anglia. Lucy has left a career in banking to join the company.