Adrian Shelley to join BMF Board

Adrian Shelley, owner and Managing Director of Henshaws Roofing & Building Supplies, has been elected to the BMF (Builders Merchants Federation) Board, taking up his position on 1 October 2026.

Adrian has spent almost 30 years in the building materials sector, across both the corporate and independent merchant sectors.

Since acquiring Henshaws, he has overseen its growth from a single-site roofing and builders’ merchant into five branches across Greater Manchester, including two specialist building plastics branches trading under the PRP brand.

Before that, he was Divisional Director and board member at BMI UK&I, part of the Standard Industries Group, the world’s largest manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing products. At SIG Plc, he moved from branch management to the board of SIG Roofing, and finally to Commercial Director of the SIG Exteriors business.

Adrian has been involved with the BMF for several years, most recently as Regional Chair for the North West Region.

He will replace Rachel Fryers, who is stepping down from the BMF Board at the end of September,

BMF CEO John Newcomb said: “Adrian’s wealth of experience and passion for the industry make him an excellent board member for the BMF. I look forward to working alongside him when I take up my new role as BMF Executive Chairman on 1 November. I would also like to thank Rachel for her excellent work and support as a Board Advisor and, subsequently, as a Board Member over the past five years.”