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We talked to New Futures Network about what they’re doing to help prison leavers train for careers in construction and whether this could be part of the answer to the labour shortages in the UK’s building industry.

Women make up just 15% of people working in construction. Improving diversity and inclusion can bring a wealth of skills and labour to the industry, but how can SME builders address the issues and bring about change?

How does the construction industry shape up in terms of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)? What can you do to reap the benefits of a well-diversified workforce?

We are delighted to endorse the ‘#NotJustForBoys Champions’ campaign. Here, FMB NI Director Gavin McGuire highlights the good work taking place and how you can get involved.

Women account for 49.6% of the world’s population but only 15% of the construction workforce. Women into Construction plans to change this.

We know that apprentices are the future of the construction sector. National Apprenticeship Week provides a period each year to celebrate their role and contributions.

Four FMB Area Board members tell us what inspired them to pursue a career in construction.

The Government’s housing ambitions cannot only rely upon volume house builders, says Housing Diversification, a new action group.

Women represent just under half of the total labour force in the UK, yet account for just 11% of the construction workforce and less than 1% of the skilled trades. Facing an unprecedented skills shortage the sector must look outside its traditional recruitment methods.

This award was sponsored by Openreach

“A female toilet? We don’t have one of those. We didn’t expect any women onsite.”

More than a quarter of home owners would prefer a female tradesperson, new FMB Cymru research reveals

We talked to New Futures Network about what they’re doing to help prison leavers train for careers in construction and whether this could be part of the answer to the labour shortages in the UK’s building industry.

Women make up just 15% of people working in construction. Improving diversity and inclusion can bring a wealth of skills and labour to the industry, but how can SME builders address the issues and bring about change?

How does the construction industry shape up in terms of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)? What can you do to reap the benefits of a well-diversified workforce?

We are delighted to endorse the ‘#NotJustForBoys Champions’ campaign. Here, FMB NI Director Gavin McGuire highlights the good work taking place and how you can get involved.

Women account for 49.6% of the world’s population but only 15% of the construction workforce. Women into Construction plans to change this.

We know that apprentices are the future of the construction sector. National Apprenticeship Week provides a period each year to celebrate their role and contributions.

Four FMB Area Board members tell us what inspired them to pursue a career in construction.

The Government’s housing ambitions cannot only rely upon volume house builders, says Housing Diversification, a new action group.

Women represent just under half of the total labour force in the UK, yet account for just 11% of the construction workforce and less than 1% of the skilled trades. Facing an unprecedented skills shortage the sector must look outside its traditional recruitment methods.

This award was sponsored by Openreach

“A female toilet? We don’t have one of those. We didn’t expect any women onsite.”

More than a quarter of home owners would prefer a female tradesperson, new FMB Cymru research reveals