Best Howarth Timber Building Supplies Podcasts (2025)

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Season 2 - #2 - Branch Focus - Cheadle 35:16

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Join us as we focus on our Cheadle branch with Branch Manager Stuart Wilkinson and Sales Executive Dipak Naran, as they share the stories and focus on the community spirit that make Cheadle a vital part of the Howarth family. Get a true behind-the-scenes look at what makes this branch tick.By Howarth Timber & Building Supplies

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Howarth Timber Merchants - The Next Generation 56:38

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The 1840 Podcast is back for Series 2. We kick off with Imogen Howarth-Waugh, Alistair Howarth & Louis Howarth who are the youngest generation of the Howarth family working in the business. Starting from summer jobs in the branches in their teenage years they've seen how their family business has turned into one of the largest independent merchants…

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The Season Review as all of the Season One hosts return 31:55

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The first season of the 1840 Podcast has flown by and in the final episode of season one the hosts return to take a look back at their favourite moments.By Howarth Timber & Building Supplies

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It’s Okay to Talk: Inside Andy’s Man Club 42:23

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Howarth x Andy’s Mans Club. We recently chose the UK’s fastest-growing men’s suicide prevention charity for our company charity and in this episode, we have Lucas Whitehead their head of Marketing and Partnerships. Him and our host Paul, dive into why men, especially in construction, still struggle to talk. Lucas shares how the charity grew from on…

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The Future of IT - The Rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) 46:43

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Host: Paul Bullivant Guests: Paul Cornford & Professor Alan Timothy AI - the buzzword everyone's talking about. In this episode, Head of IS Paul Cornford and Professor Alan Timothy, CEO of Bubo.AI, explore its origins, real-world impact, and what it means for the future of work and business. Tune in to discover how AI can empower not replace, and w…

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Learning skills outside of your Trade with Wrexham Footballer Will Boyle 43:22

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In this episode, host Danielle is joined by her twin brother and Wrexham AFC footballer, Will Boyle. Instead of focusing solely on football, they dive into the value of learning skills outside your main trade. From coaching and counselling to studying for a degree, Will shares how expanding his skillset has shaped his journey—on and off the pitch. …

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The Art of Telephone Conversations in Business - Audrey Bodman 58:48

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Host: Paul BullivantGuest: Audrey Bodman Speaking to people on the telephone has largely been replaced by Whatsapp and endless texts, but in the workplace it is still an art worth mastering. Audrey tells Paul how she goes about training people to get the most out of telephone conversations, from the start to the end of calls. Audrey trains people i…

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Impact Inspire - addiction and the path to recovery 1:05:15

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Ever wondered about the fine line between control and chaos in our lives? In episode 20 of the 1840 podcast, we're joined by Reece Casey and Sam Lowe for what turns out to be an emotional, educational, and ultimately inspiring conversation about the impact of gambling addiction and the remarkable path to recovery.…

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David Campion - sports coaching lessons applied to business & personal development 1:05:29

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In episode 20 of the 1840 podcast, host Paul Bullivant is joined by David Campion, the former England Squash Coach. Under his leadership, England secured 25 medals across four Commonwealth Games, became World Team champions five times, and European Team champions 42 times at both junior and senior levels. We talk about some of the lessons David has…

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A Day In The Life - Sales Executive 56:19

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Host: Paul Bullivant Guests: Nicola Ryan and Jason O'Hara In episode 19 of the 1840 podcast, host Paul Bullivant is joined by Nicola Ryan (Rochdale) and Jason O’Hara (Fallowfield) to discuss a day in the life of a sales executive. We talk about the highs and lows of the role and what the crucial traits are to being successful and interestingly wher…

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Let's Talk Air Source Heat Pumps 58:21

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Host: Paul Bullivant Guests: Jim Stafford, John Houston. Paul is joined by Tim Whitehead and Jim Stafford from E.Tuplings and our P&H Category Manager John Houston to talk Air Source Heat Pumps and dispel some common myths about them. We also look back at the history of builders merchants and ask the question - where have all the builder merchant s…

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The psychology of colour with Anjie Carless from Cortex Training 36:06

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Host Gavin Knowles Guest: Angie Carless Explore the language of colour with Anjie Carless from Cortex Training. By recognising customers, colleagues or even family members' different colour energies, it can help you to improve your own communication and how you come across to others. Anjie helps guide us through the Insight Discovery psychometric t…

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How to get the younger generation to choose the construction industry as a career 26:21

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Host: Alix Maude Guest: Ginny Brown Ginny Brown, Regional Sales Manager at Restec Roofing Systems, joins us to discuss how we can encourage young people to choose the construction industry as a career. From her own second-career journey to her work promoting the industry in schools, Ginny shares insights on changing perceptions and attracting fresh…

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Plumbing & Heating in the Builders Merchants World 57:40

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Host Paul Bullivant Guests: John Houston, Matt Binney & Simon Parker In this episode, we’re getting into the history of Plumbing and Heating at HTBS: how it all kicked off, when it started, and how it’s grown over the years. With Plumbing & Heating Category Manager John Houston, Barnsley P&H Manager Matt Binney & Grimsby P&H Manager Simon Parker th…

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What is Behavioural Science? 35:59

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Host: Gavin Knowles Guest: James Ballinger Supermarkets deliberately ensure the smell of fresh bread makes it way on to the aisles to encourage us to buy fresh bread. James Ballinger from the Behavioural Agency takes us on this journey to briefly explains of how businesses use behavioural sciences and customer bias' to influence behaviour.…

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How Do We Attract More Young People Into The Building Materials Industry 1:01:42

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Host: Paul Bullivant Guests: Hayley Parker & Tom Howe Our heritage goes back all the way to 1840 with some members of staff serving over 40 years of service but how do we encourage the younger generations into this old-school, well-established industry. Hayley and Tom are two of our youngest Branch Managers both completing the BMF diploma in mercha…

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The Evolution of IT in HTBS – 1987-Today 58:58

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With Paul Cornford and Jonathan Read they talk about how IT has changed since they joined the business in 1987…pre smart phones and the internet! What challenges they faced to get PC’s in each branch and the various systems we’ve adopted between then and now.By Howarth Timber & Building Supplies

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Landscaping, What Do Merchants & Suppliers Think of Each Other? The Impact of Social Media on Children, with Ben Jewell – Holcim 59:19

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Ben Jewell joins Paul Bullivant to talk about his experiences on both sides of the merchant and supplier fence. And, very topically with the news at the moment, Ben also discusses social media and the adverse impact that it can have on our children.By Howarth Timber & Building Supplies

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Branch Spotlight - Wakefield 48:02

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With Martyn Hughes and Steve Baxter, a Wakefield branch focus talking about what makes the branch stand out in the business. Learning all the stories of the branch past and present!By Howarth Timber & Building Supplies

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Customer Focus with CatioKing 57:54

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Paul is joined by Chris Allen, our 1st customer focused episode where he talks about his transition from his time in the Army to creating bespoke timber cat enclosures and the mental effects that had on him. Chris also talks about the importance of social media is promoting his business.By Howarth Timber & Building Supplies

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Women in Merchanting - Part Two 30:20

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Host: Alix Maude Guests: Rebecca Hughes & Lauren De Meester With special guest host Alix, she is joined by Rebecca Marketing Director at Talasey and Lauren De Meester, National Account Manager at Soudal. They talk about the challenges they have faced during the course of our careers, as well as how things have changed over the years, from being pre…

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Women in Merchanting - Part One 37:49

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Host: Danielle Boyle Guests: Ashley Rice & Alice Stafford With special guest host Danielle, she is joined by two Assistant Branch Managers, Ashley and Alice. The topics include what it’s like to be a female working in such a male dominated industry, the pro’s and the con’s and how do we make the industry more friendly to female staff and customers.…

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Branch Spotlight - Enfield 48:35

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Host Paul Bullivant Guests: Aron Ford & Adrian Kaczor A spotlight on our Enfield Branch with Regional Director for the South and new Branch Manager. Learn about how our branches in the south differ to the north.By Howarth Timber & Building Supplies

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A day in the life - Regional Manager 56:23

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Host: Paul Bullivant Guests: Cameron Reid & Rob Bailey Join our newest Regional Managers, Cameron Reid and Rob Bailey, as they share a day in their lives and reflect on the challenges of transitioning from Branch Manager to Regional Manager.By Howarth Timber & Building Supplies

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The history of Howarth 43:44

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Host: Paul Bullivant Guest: Nick Howarth Learn the story behind Howarth Timber & Building Supplies and its history, straight from our Managing Director, Nick Howarth.By Howarth Timber & Building Supplies

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Branch Spotlight - Oldham 47:26

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Host: Paul Bullivant Guests: Jang Yunis & Paul Fearns A Spotlight on our Oldham branch—hear the real story from the Branch Manager and the new Sales Executive.By Howarth Timber & Building Supplies

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Welcome to The 1840 Podcast 39:18

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Host: Paul Bullivant Guests: Gavin Knowles & Stephen Hudson Why would a builder’s merchant start a podcast? And who would even want to listen? In this episode, we share the story behind the podcast, and most importantly, our ‘why.’By Howarth Timber & Building Supplies

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The 1840 Podcast is coming soon! 1:10

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Paul Bullivant quickly introduces Howarth Timber & Building Supplies new podcast, The 1840 Podcast. The first episode follows shortly, so stay tuned. For more information on Howarth Timber, please visit: www.howarth-timber.co.ukBy Howarth Timber & Building Supplies