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NFB Welcomes Royal Foundation’s Mental Health Initiative

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 ...

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Anti-Asbestos Campaign to Present at Image of Construction Event

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 ...

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2018 UK Plumber of the Year Finalists Revealed

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 ...

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New FMB President Vows To Tackle Skills Crisis

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 ...

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Builders Spend 2½ Years Driving Their Van, Says FMB Research

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 ...

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Southeast Tradespeople Up To 25x More Expensive, Says Pricing Website HaMuch

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 ...

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Dickies Launch Search for ‘Real’ Models

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 ...

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Watch: Bake Off’s Richard Burr Swaps Whisks for Tools

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 ...

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Half of UK’s young people feel pressured to go to uni, new FMB research reveals

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 ...

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RGB Staff Member and Customer Raise Over £4.5k for Children’s Hospice From Epic Bike Ride

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 ...

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