{"id":81170,"date":"2026-06-22T13:05:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T13:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/darrengeorge.co.uk\/shop\/?post_type=rp-blogs&#038;p=81170"},"modified":"2026-06-22T13:05:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T13:05:22","slug":"jane-bryant-ms-visits-the-sustainable-energy-centre","status":"publish","type":"rp-blogs","link":"https:\/\/darrengeorge.co.uk\/shop\/blog\/announcements\/jane-bryant-ms-visits-the-sustainable-energy-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Jane Bryant MS Visits the Sustainable Energy Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"        <div class=\"container-fluid\">\r\n            <div class=\"row\">\r\n                <div class=\"container\">\r\n                    <div class=\"row\">\r\n                        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 container-padding\">\r\n                            <div class=\"row\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"col-12 one-col-image-container one-col-post-container\">\r\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/darrengeorge.co.uk\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC1727-1167x625.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"website-image post-image\" \/>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"container-fluid\">\r\n    <div class=\"row\">\r\n        <div class=\"container\">\r\n            <div class=\"row\">\r\n                <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 container-padding\">\r\n                    <div class=\"row\">\r\n                        <div class=\"col-12 one-col-content-container one-col-post-container\">\r\n                            <p>We were pleased to welcome Housing Minister Jayne Bryant MS to our Newport branch recently for an in-depth look at the work we\u2019re doing to support sustainable construction and skills development within the industry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Exploring Our Sustainable Energy Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the visit, the Minister toured our Sustainable Energy Centre, where she learned more about how we are helping customers and industry partners access the latest in sustainable building technologies. The centre showcases a wide range of low-carbon solutions and provides specialist advice to support greener, more efficient construction across Wales.<\/p>\n<p>The discussion also focused on how our specialist branches continue to drive innovation, create new employment opportunities, and provide the expertise needed as the construction sector works towards a more sustainable future.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supporting Skills for Tomorrow<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A key moment of the visit was the signing of the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) Apprenticeship Pledge by our Managing Director, William Godfrey. By committing to the pledge, we are reinforcing our support for developing the next generation of construction professionals.<\/p>\n<p>The BMF aims to create 15,000 apprenticeships across its membership by 2030. We\u2019re proud to contribute to this goal and to help ensure the industry has the skills and talent it needs for the years ahead.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"container-fluid\">\r\n            <div class=\"row\">\r\n                <div class=\"container\">\r\n                    <div class=\"row\">\r\n                        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 container-padding\">\r\n                            <div class=\"row\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"col-12 one-col-image-container one-col-post-container\">\r\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/darrengeorge.co.uk\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC1779-1167x625.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"website-image post-image\" \/>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"container-fluid\">\r\n    <div class=\"row\">\r\n        <div class=\"container\">\r\n            <div class=\"row\">\r\n                <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 container-padding\">\r\n                    <div class=\"row\">\r\n                        <div class=\"col-12 one-col-content-container one-col-post-container\">\r\n                            <p><strong>Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019d like to thank Jayne Bryant MS for taking the time to visit the branch and learn more about our work. Supporting sustainable construction and investing in future skills remain key priorities for us, and we look forward to continuing our contribution to a more resilient and forward-thinking construction sector in Wales.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"menu_order":0,"template":"","blogs":[75,76,71],"class_list":["post-81170","rp-blogs","type-rp-blogs","status-publish","hentry","blogs-announcements","blogs-events","blogs-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Jane Bryant MS Visits the Sustainable Energy Centre - Robert Price<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Jane Bryant MS Visits the Sustainable Energy Centre - 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