Clegg and Huhne set out government commitment to renewable – Department for Energy and Climate Change
Proposals to support renewable electricity and bring forward a surge of investment in our energy infrastructure were published by the Government today. The consultation proposes new support levels for large scale renewable electricity from 2013-17 (2014-17 for...
New chair for BFC
After six years in the hot seat, Martin Jourdan is stepping down as chairman of the British Furniture Confederation. The new chairman is Paul von der Heyde. Following a 30 year career as a chartered accountant, working across a broad range of corporate business,...
BFC Representation boosted by flexible foam producers
The Polyurethane Flexible Foam Group of the British Plastics Federation has joined the growing list of furniture-related trade associations to get behind the the furniture’s industry’s political lobbying group, the British Furniture Confederation (BFC). Dr David...
Government calls on UK designers to help identify growth potential
The lack of evidence available on this innovative sector was highlighted by Professor Ian Hargreaves in his review of Intellectual Property and Growth. In its response, the Government committed to gaining a better understanding of whether the design rights system in...
BFC Meets DEFRA to discuss wood waste boiler concerns
The British Furniture Confederation (BFC) today chaired a meeting between DEFRA and its association members including the British Contract Furnishing Association (BCFA), National Bed Federation (NBF), Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA), the Furniture...
Sweeping intellectual property reforms to boost growth and add billions to the economy
The recommendations were made in May 2011 by Professor Ian Hargreaves in his report, - ‘Digital Opportunity: A review of intellectual property and growth’. Modernising intellectual property law is a key action from the Government’s Plan for Growth, published in March...