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Skills Shortage Will Hamper Housing Delivery, FMB Research Reveals
|Date: 12 September, 2018

Skills Shortage Will Hamper Housing Delivery, FMB Research Reveals
Small house builders predict that skills shortages in the building industry will hamper housing delivery ...
Small house builders predict that skills shortages in the building industry will hamper housing delivery and will eventually overtake access to finance as a bigger barrier to building new homes, accor ...
12 September, 2018
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41% of Businesses Admit Outdated Equipment Hinders Their Working Ability
|Date: 11 September, 2018

41% of Businesses Admit Outdated Equipment Hinders Their Working Ability
New research conducted by Atomik Research on behalf of Shire Leasing has found that, for UK businesses, m ...
New research conducted by Atomik Research on behalf of Shire Leasing has found that, for UK businesses, many hours of work each week are being lost due to equipment-related inefficiency, with 41% of w ...
11 September, 2018
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NFB Welcomes Royal Foundation’s Mental Health Initiative
|Date: 11 September, 2018

NFB Welcomes Royal Foundation’s Mental Health Initiative
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) applauds the Duke of Cambridge’s work on trying to break the st ...
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) applauds the Duke of Cambridge’s work on trying to break the stigma surrounding mental health Prince William will launch a new website, called Mental Health a ...
11 September, 2018
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Anti-Asbestos Campaign to Present at Image of Construction Event
|Date: 11 September, 2018

Anti-Asbestos Campaign to Present at Image of Construction Event
The number of tradespeople in the UK who die each week from work-related asbestos exposure now stands at ...
The number of tradespeople in the UK who die each week from work-related asbestos exposure now stands at twenty, far more than those who die through accidents at work. Asbestos-related diseases claim ...
11 September, 2018
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2018 UK Plumber of the Year Finalists Revealed
|Date: 10 September, 2018

2018 UK Plumber of the Year Finalists Revealed
The UK Plumber of the Year 2018 competition, launched by JT, Bristan and Wolseley UK, has revealed the si ...
The UK Plumber of the Year 2018 competition, launched by JT, Bristan and Wolseley UK, has revealed the six individuals who have made it through to the final round of the competition. Following weeks o ...
10 September, 2018
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New FMB President Vows To Tackle Skills Crisis
|Date: 10 September, 2018

New FMB President Vows To Tackle Skills Crisis
Attracting more young people into the sector is top of the agenda for Arthur McArdle, the new National Pr ...
Attracting more young people into the sector is top of the agenda for Arthur McArdle, the new National President of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Arthur McArdle was elected National Preside ...
10 September, 2018
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Builders Spend 2½ Years Driving Their Van, Says FMB Research
|Date: 10 September, 2018

Builders Spend 2½ Years Driving Their Van, Says FMB Research
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) asked thousands of builders across the UK how many minutes they s ...
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) asked thousands of builders across the UK how many minutes they spend each day carrying out certain tasks. The figures reveal that over their career, an average ...
10 September, 2018
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Southeast Tradespeople Up To 25x More Expensive, Says Pricing Website HaMuch
|Date: 6 September, 2018

Southeast Tradespeople Up To 25x More Expensive, Says Pricing Website HaMuch
A new data survey by building work pricing site HaMuch.com has revealed the stark differences between the ...
A new data survey by building work pricing site HaMuch.com has revealed the stark differences between the southeast and the rest of the UK when it comes to the cost of building work. The divide appear ...
6 September, 2018
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Dickies Launch Search for ‘Real’ Models
|Date: 5 September, 2018

Dickies Launch Search for ‘Real’ Models
Global workwear brand Dickies has launched a search for ‘real’ tradespeople to model its clothing and foo ...
Global workwear brand Dickies has launched a search for ‘real’ tradespeople to model its clothing and footwear, in a break from traditional workwear advertising. Photography will be shot on site at th ...
5 September, 2018
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Watch: Bake Off’s Richard Burr Swaps Whisks for Tools
|Date: 4 September, 2018

Watch: Bake Off’s Richard Burr Swaps Whisks for Tools
The Great British Bake Off finalist Richard Burr has returned to the kitchen for his latest culinary crea ...
The Great British Bake Off finalist Richard Burr has returned to the kitchen for his latest culinary creation – but ditched the traditional utensils in favour of power tools! To mark the return of the ...
4 September, 2018
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Half of UK’s young people feel pressured to go to uni, new FMB research reveals
|Date: 23 August, 2018

Half of UK’s young people feel pressured to go to uni, new FMB research reveals
Half of the UK’s 18-24 year olds felt pressurised to go to university. This problem has become more prono ...
Half of the UK’s 18-24 year olds felt pressurised to go to university. This problem has become more pronounced, with this age group having been four times more likely to experience pressure to study f ...
23 August, 2018
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RGB Staff Member and Customer Raise Over £4.5k for Children’s Hospice From Epic Bike Ride
|Date: 20 August, 2018

RGB Staff Member and Customer Raise Over £4.5k for Children’s Hospice From Epic Bike Ride
Geoff Harry who works at RGB Building Supplies’ Porthleven branch and RGB customer Steve Dyer recently sw ...
Geoff Harry who works at RGB Building Supplies’ Porthleven branch and RGB customer Steve Dyer recently swapped their hard hats for helmets and cycled from John O’Groats to Land's End raising £4,684 fo ...
20 August, 2018
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Research Shows Trade Workers Among Worst in UK for Relieving Work Stress
|Date: 20 August, 2018

Research Shows Trade Workers Among Worst in UK for Relieving Work Stress
51% of UK trade workers say that they do ‘little or nothing’ to reduce stress levels outside of work, acc ...
51% of UK trade workers say that they do ‘little or nothing’ to reduce stress levels outside of work, according to research by Obby. MORE THAN 1 in 2 workers in construction and plumbing are not doing ...
20 August, 2018
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MPA Calls for More Commitment and Action on Vulnerable Road User Safety
|Date: 17 August, 2018

MPA Calls for More Commitment and Action on Vulnerable Road User Safety
Following recent tragic cyclist and pedestrian fatalities, the Mineral Products Association (MPA) has onc ...
Following recent tragic cyclist and pedestrian fatalities, the Mineral Products Association (MPA) has once again called for a greater public and private sector commitment to vulnerable road user safet ...
17 August, 2018
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Marley Eternit Launch New Slate Grey Clay Interlocking Pantile
|Date: 17 August, 2018
Marley Eternit Launch New Slate Grey Clay Interlocking Pantile
The new colour complements the manufacturer's Melodie Clay Interlocking Pantile range. The low pitch Melo ...
The new colour complements the manufacturer's Melodie Clay Interlocking Pantile range. The low pitch Melodie pantile in Slate Grey and Slate Grey Cloak Verges will be available from 20th August, addin ...
17 August, 2018
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Shortlist Revealed for UK Plumber of the Year 2018
|Date: 16 August, 2018

Shortlist Revealed for UK Plumber of the Year 2018
The UK Plumber of the Year competition, launched by JT, Bristan and Wolseley and now in its fourth year, ...
The UK Plumber of the Year competition, launched by JT, Bristan and Wolseley and now in its fourth year, has revealed the 18 finalists shortlisted for the award and £10,000 prize fund. With over twice ...
16 August, 2018
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