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The PB Podcast: Licence to build
|Date: 30 June, 2025

The PB Podcast: Licence to build
In the latest edition of the Professional Builder Podcast, sponsored by Bosch, we talk to the Chief Execu ...
In the latest edition of the Professional Builder Podcast, sponsored by Bosch, we talk to the Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders, Brian Berry about the trade association’s ‘licence t ...
30 June, 2025
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What are the FMB’s current campaigns
|Date: 9 June, 2025

What are the FMB’s current campaigns
The Federation of Master Builders is championing the cause of SME contractors. Brian Berry Chief Executiv ...
The Federation of Master Builders is championing the cause of SME contractors. Brian Berry Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders outlines the current campaigns The Government has hit th ...
9 June, 2025
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Federation of Master Builders (FMB) unveils model for mandatory licensing
|Date: 27 May, 2025

Federation of Master Builders (FMB) unveils model for mandatory licensing
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has launched its model for licensing building companies, after a ...
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has launched its model for licensing building companies, after a decade long campaign and cross-industry collaboration to get the issue on the Government’s agen ...
27 May, 2025
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The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is launching its biannual Master Builder Awards
|Date: 31 October, 2024

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is launching its biannual Master Builder Awards
The Master Builder Awards celebrate high-quality craftsmanship, exceptional customer service and building ...
The Master Builder Awards celebrate high-quality craftsmanship, exceptional customer service and building excellence delivered by Master Builder companies all across the UK. Whether it’s showcasing in ...
31 October, 2024
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Winter Fuel cuts require urgent drive for home energy improvements, says FMB
|Date: 16 September, 2024

Winter Fuel cuts require urgent drive for home energy improvements, says FMB
The recent parliamentary debate on the Winter Fuel Allowance demonstrates the urgency of a nationwide ret ...
The recent parliamentary debate on the Winter Fuel Allowance demonstrates the urgency of a nationwide retrofitting programme to upgrade the energy efficiency of UK homes, according to the Federation o ...
16 September, 2024
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Competence must be embedded from the ground up, says FMB
|Date: 5 September, 2024

Competence must be embedded from the ground up, says FMB
The damning final report of the Grenfell Inquiry has shown the need for competence but there is still a g ...
The damning final report of the Grenfell Inquiry has shown the need for competence but there is still a great deal of work to do, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The Grenfell Tower Inqu ...
5 September, 2024
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Skills shortage risks slowing down Chancellor’s ambition to get Britian building again, warns FMB
|Date: 9 July, 2024

Skills shortage risks slowing down Chancellor’s ambition to get Britian building again, warns FMB
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has raised concerns over a skills shortage that could slow down p ...
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has raised concerns over a skills shortage that could slow down plans to get Britain building again. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves MP, proposal ...
9 July, 2024
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Industry reacts to Labour landslide
|Date: 5 July, 2024

Industry reacts to Labour landslide
The construction industry has responded to a landslide victory for the Labour party in the general electi ...
The construction industry has responded to a landslide victory for the Labour party in the general election, with the FMB stating that the new government 'offers hope'. The Labour Party's historic Gen ...
5 July, 2024
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“Get Britain Building” to drive economic growth
|Date: 19 June, 2024

“Get Britain Building” to drive economic growth
As the General Election approaches The Building Alliance, the BMF (Builders Merchants Federation), and th ...
As the General Election approaches The Building Alliance, the BMF (Builders Merchants Federation), and the Federation of Master Builders are calling on the next government to Get Britain Building to h ...
19 June, 2024
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Building industry responds to Labour grey belt reform plans
|Date: 24 April, 2024

Building industry responds to Labour grey belt reform plans
The Labour party have announced reforms to the UK planning system and the release of grey belt land for d ...
The Labour party have announced reforms to the UK planning system and the release of grey belt land for development if they are elected. The proposal includes five ‘golden rules’ for ‘Grey Belt’ devel ...
24 April, 2024
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Positive signs on the horizon for small builders, says FMB
|Date: 14 March, 2024

Positive signs on the horizon for small builders, says FMB
© Monkey Business / Adobe Stock The 1.1% growth in construction is welcome news, says the Federation of M ...
© Monkey Business / Adobe Stock The 1.1% growth in construction is welcome news, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to newly released data from the Office for National Statistics ...
14 March, 2024
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Last opportunity for the Chancellor to boost economic growth, says FMB
|Date: 1 March, 2024

Last opportunity for the Chancellor to boost economic growth, says FMB
© puhimec / Adobe Stock Ahead of the Spring Budget on 6 March, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is ...
© puhimec / Adobe Stock Ahead of the Spring Budget on 6 March, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is calling on the Chancellor to focus on measures to boost economic growth to allow the UK buildi ...
1 March, 2024
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Professional Builder talks to FMB National President, Chris Carr
|Date: 1 February, 2024

Professional Builder talks to FMB National President, Chris Carr
Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to FMB National President, Chris Carr about the trade association’ ...
Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to FMB National President, Chris Carr about the trade association’s priorities for the years ahead. The FMB is run by its members for its members, but its strate ...
1 February, 2024
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The Professional Builder Podcast: Master at Work
|Date: 9 January, 2024

The Professional Builder Podcast: Master at Work
Listen to the latest episode of the PB Podcast, where we talk to Chris Carr, National President of the FM ...
Listen to the latest episode of the PB Podcast, where we talk to Chris Carr, National President of the FMB The Federation of Master Builders is the construction sector’s largest trade association and ...
9 January, 2024
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Rise in repair and maintenance building work holding up construction activity, says FMB
|Date: 24 December, 2023

Rise in repair and maintenance building work holding up construction activity, says FMB
© Zoya / Adobe Stock The rise in repair and maintenance building work of 2.2% in the three months to Octo ...
© Zoya / Adobe Stock The rise in repair and maintenance building work of 2.2% in the three months to October 2023 is holding up an overall fall in construction activity, says the Federation of Master ...
24 December, 2023
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FMB welcomes 16th Housing Minister since 2010
|Date: 1 December, 2023

FMB welcomes 16th Housing Minister since 2010
© Jessica / Adobe Stock The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) welcomes the reappointment of Lee Rowley ...
© Jessica / Adobe Stock The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) welcomes the reappointment of Lee Rowley MP as the 16th Housing Minister since 2010. Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB: “The reap ...
1 December, 2023
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