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FMB calls for coronavirus loan scheme to be fast-tracked

|Date: 2 April, 2020

FMB calls for coronavirus loan scheme to be fast-tracked

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is calling on the government to fast-track the Coronavirus Busine ...

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is calling on the government to fast-track the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). An FMB survey of 579 members found that many small constru ...

2 April, 2020
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Wanted: pictures of the projects you are working on during the UK lockdown

|Date: 2 April, 2020

Wanted: pictures of the projects you are working on during the UK lockdown

Although some construction sites are still open, and tradespeople are attending emergency call-outs, ther ...

Although some construction sites are still open, and tradespeople are attending emergency call-outs, there are a lot of Professional Builder readers currently staying at home to help fight the coronav ...

2 April, 2020
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JCB donates PPE to Royal Stoke University Hospital

|Date: 1 April, 2020

JCB donates PPE to Royal Stoke University Hospital

JCB has donated PPE to help NHS staff protect themselves against the coronavirus. More than 8,000 pairs o ...

JCB has donated PPE to help NHS staff protect themselves against the coronavirus. More than 8,000 pairs of gloves and a large quantity of face masks have been gifted to the Royal Stoke University Hosp ...

1 April, 2020
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Protect yourself from asbestos

|Date: 1 April, 2020

Protect yourself from asbestos

This week is Global Asbestos Awareness Week. Although the current coronavirus outbreak might mean you are ...

This week is Global Asbestos Awareness Week. Although the current coronavirus outbreak might mean you are off the tools and not thinking about your potential exposure to deadly asbestos fibres, it is ...

1 April, 2020
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Lighthouse Club’s urgent charity appeal

|Date: 1 April, 2020

Lighthouse Club’s urgent charity appeal

The Lighthouse Club is asking for help to raise much-needed funds to support the construction industry du ...

The Lighthouse Club is asking for help to raise much-needed funds to support the construction industry during the coronavirus outbreak. The charity provides financial and emotional support to the cons ...

1 April, 2020
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Sign up to receive Professional Builder by email

|Date: 31 March, 2020

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In light of the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, we know there’s no such thing as ‘busine ...

In light of the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, we know there’s no such thing as ‘business as usual’ for our readers right now – and we hope that you and yours are safe and healthy. W ...

31 March, 2020
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Show your support for self-employed tradespeople

|Date: 27 March, 2020

Show your support for self-employed tradespeople

A social media campaign is underway to encourage people to show their support for self-employed tradespeo ...

A social media campaign is underway to encourage people to show their support for self-employed tradespeople who are no longer working. Although Rishi Sunak's package of financial aid for the self-emp ...

27 March, 2020
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Will the coronavirus lead to more extensions?

|Date: 27 March, 2020

Will the coronavirus lead to more extensions?

The increase in people working from home due to coronavirus could lead to a surge in house extension jobs ...

The increase in people working from home due to coronavirus could lead to a surge in house extension jobs for builders, once the lockdown comes to an end and the trades can go back to work. Modular ho ...

27 March, 2020
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Revealed: Rishi Sunak’s support for self-employed tradespeople during coronavirus outbreak

|Date: 26 March, 2020

Revealed: Rishi Sunak’s support for self-employed tradespeople during coronavirus outbreak

Following days of speculation in the press and on social media, chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed his p ...

Following days of speculation in the press and on social media, chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed his package of support for the self-employed tradespeople who can't work during the coronavirus outb ...

26 March, 2020
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The FMB responds to the UK lockdown

|Date: 25 March, 2020

The FMB responds to the UK lockdown

The FMB has given us a statement on the UK lockdown, as debate continues to take place across our social ...

The FMB has given us a statement on the UK lockdown, as debate continues to take place across our social media channels as to what it actually means for the trades – particularly those working in dome ...

25 March, 2020
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