2022 FMB Building Conference

In this video Tom Hall, Chief Economist at Barbour ABI provides an overview of the national economic outlook, examines the future of the small local builder from an economic perspective and reflects on RMI and SME house builders' data.

Fergus Harradence, Deputy Director for Infrastructure & Construction at the Department for Business (BEIS) shares insights into partnering for success in the current business environment.

Bill Esterson MP, Shadow Minister for Business and Industry, shares an opposition perspective on supporting small businesses for success in today's economic climate.

The first part of this session features an experts' Q&A session which spotlighted each of the devolved nations in turn, with a focus on retrofit. The second part is an open discussion between all participants with questions from attendees also put to the experts.

In this session our panel debate how to raise standards in the construction industry, with a focus on the campaign to launch a mandatory licensing scheme for UK construction.

In this session Gavin Hoccom, Senior Associate at Browne Jacobson, offers insights into the Building Safety Act 2022.

Our panel of industry experts addressed the role of diversity and inclusion in reversing the skills shortage.

Josh Emden from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) presents on the research findings of the latest research report commissioned by the FMB, and panellists debate how best to improve green credentials for both new and existing homes.

Featuring Dr Sue Hurrell, Head of Fair Work Procurement for the Welsh Government and Ifan Glyn, Senior Hub Director for the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), this session provides an overview of the public procurement landscape in Wales.

This session features Gordon Nelson, FMB Scotland Director and Dr Stephen Garvin, Head of Building Standards at the Scottish Government. It focuses on the key developments within the Building Standards System in Scotland.

Jon Cunliffe, Managing Director of Investments at B&CE, talks about what auto-enrolment has done for pension savers over the last ten years and what that has meant for the many construction workers they support.

Mark Farmer, CEO and Founding Director, Cast Consultancy discusses how things can be done differently to boost productivity and growth in the construction sector.

At a time of change, how things can be done differently to boost productivity and growth within and across the construction sector?