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.
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.
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).
As GCSE results land, FMB Northern Ireland is encouraging young people to consider construction, with new research highlighting how female role models could inspire the next generation.
FMB’s Build Academy has been shortlisted for a BPIC Network Award, recognising its work connecting young Londoners with construction apprenticeships, employers and real-world industry experience.
More needs to be done to boost the nation's small builders to secure economic growth, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s speech.
FMB welcomes the Government’s crackdown on ‘cowboy builders’ but calls for compulsory licensing to provide stronger protection for consumers and reputable builders.
A Devon building firm is showing what can happen when apprentices are given the right support, with all five of its apprentices staying on with the business.
