Discover how construction employers can support CITB's HMP The Mount initiative, helping prison leavers gain skills and access employment opportunities.
The FMB is urging the Chancellor to back homeowners and small builders in the Budget, as new research reveals a lack of trust in builders is costing the economy £11.2 billion a year.
£2.4bn of building work is being delayed across the Midlands and East of England. Find out what the FMB is urging the Chancellor to do in next week’s Budget.
October 2026 employment law changes explained for SME builders, including right-to-work checks, harassment, Employment Tribunals and trade union rights.
FMB member Nick McHale urges the construction industry to break the silence around mental health, sharing how his dog Dodger helped him through PTSD and why talking saves lives.
The FMB is calling for a coordinated approach to bringing empty properties back into use in Wales, with practical support for owners and a stronger role for SME builders.
Homeowner planning applications in Wales have dropped 15% in two years, the steepest fall anywhere in England and Wales, but the industry is still short of skilled workers.
The publication of the new Level 2 General Builder Apprenticeship Standard is a major step towards creating an apprenticeship route designed around the real needs of small and medium-sized construction firms, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
