The Presidency of the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC), the UK's largest and oldest roofing trade association, has officially been handed to Scottish regional member, Graeme Millar.

The official handing over of the Chain of Office was held on the 18th May at the seventh annual Roofing Awards, formerly the NFRC Awards. The Chain was presented to Mr Millar by the now Immediate Past President, Jack Camp, a respected member from the London and Southern Counties region.

NFRC President, Graeme Miller, said: "It is with great pride that I accept the honour of President of the NFRC. I look forward to a very busy, but rewarding, two years as President, building on the hard work of Jack Camp and the many past presidents over the last 120 years. I am also looking forward to working closely with our Chief Executive Ray Horwood and all the excellent staff in the Worship Street office."


Mr Millar is the Managing Director of Peeble-based Bain and Irvine Ltd. He has a keen and active interest in heritage roofing making him an ideal candidate to become the new Heritage Committee Chairman this year. The Heritage Committee oversees the National Heritage Roofing Contractors' Register, which was launched by NFRC in July 2008, since its inception it has become fully endorsed by all major historical bodies, including Historic Scotland.

Over the years, Mr Millar has held a number of roles within NFRC including Chairman for the Scottish Region and various technical committees.

(NE/GK)