Dear Gordon

What should the FMB be concentrating on to support members in 2024? Your Scotland board will discuss this subject in Glasgow on 14 December. Contact me to share your views via email or at our member's virtual meeting on 29 November.

Payment issues: have your say. An industry-wide survey on payment issues and practices is open until 23 November. Feedback from FMB members will help us take the right actions to improve matters in this critical area. 

I want to thank all the members who contacted me to share their views on planning and housebuilding matters. Next month, I’ll provide a further update and report on the essential items discussed in my meetings with three Scottish government ministers in November.

Gordon Nelson FMB Scotland Director E: [email protected] T: 07769 687 232

Latest updates

2 November 2023 State of Trade Survey Q3 2023 In Q3 2023, our State of Trade Survey indicates a notable decline in market activity. Workloads, enquiries, and employment rates have all decreased, primarily due to poor performance in the housebuilding, industrial, and commercial sectors

25 October 2023     How to produce top tenders that win you work Bid and tender support specialists Kate Skillman and Nigel Denison from Gimlet Associates provide advice and tips to help you to produce compelling bids that win you work.

1 November 2023 Water in the Parliament: Collaborating to cut out carbon from construction Scottish Water shared practical insights and examples of how they are working with contractors in embracing low carbon construction at a meeting the FMB set up in the Scottish Parliament

8 November 2023 Glasgow, Gladiators and Highlanders Find out what your Scotland Director has been up to this month.

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