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With new funding for skills, revised housing targets, and big promises for growth, the Chancellor’s Spring Statement puts construction in the spotlight. But will it deliver for small builders? We break down the key announcements – and what they really mean for you.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, announced her Spring Statement today, with positive news regarding plans to grow the construction workforce, but it's all down to delivery according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Read on to learn how members benefitted from the most recent business planning session in Bristol.

From Parliament to site visits to a tolbooth and a lake (yes a lake!) in East Lothian.

Access fully funded Construction Supervisor, Manager & Leader development programmes throughout Scotland.

The recent apprenticeship week provided an ideal opportunity to talk to the next generation of skilled workers in Northern Ireland.

Workloads for small building companies fell by 8% in the last three months of 2024 , according to the latest Q4 2024 State of Trade Survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

This National Apprenticeship Week, the CITB is proud to reveal how it is supporting learners to gain skills for life and employers to grow their businesses.

UK Construction Week (UKCW), the UK’s leading construction event, is delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Read about Master Builders at work in the Engine Shed.

Mark Farmer’s review of the two Industry Training Boards to transform the construction workforce is a much-needed blueprint to address the skills crisis and get Britain building, says the Federation of Master Builders

It’s not just a membership, the FMB is a community of builders working to drive change.

On the 16 December, we hosted the FMB's Winter Parliamentary Reception for 2024 at the House of Lords, inviting our members, construction stakeholders and politicians to gather for an evening of discussion on the issues that matter to SMEs in the building industry.

A report from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) commissioned by the FMB, looking into the opportunities for small house builders.  

Judges, Passivhaus and licensing.

With new funding for skills, revised housing targets, and big promises for growth, the Chancellor’s Spring Statement puts construction in the spotlight. But will it deliver for small builders? We break down the key announcements – and what they really mean for you.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, announced her Spring Statement today, with positive news regarding plans to grow the construction workforce, but it's all down to delivery according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Read on to learn how members benefitted from the most recent business planning session in Bristol.

From Parliament to site visits to a tolbooth and a lake (yes a lake!) in East Lothian.

Access fully funded Construction Supervisor, Manager & Leader development programmes throughout Scotland.

The recent apprenticeship week provided an ideal opportunity to talk to the next generation of skilled workers in Northern Ireland.

Workloads for small building companies fell by 8% in the last three months of 2024 , according to the latest Q4 2024 State of Trade Survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

This National Apprenticeship Week, the CITB is proud to reveal how it is supporting learners to gain skills for life and employers to grow their businesses.

UK Construction Week (UKCW), the UK’s leading construction event, is delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Read about Master Builders at work in the Engine Shed.

Mark Farmer’s review of the two Industry Training Boards to transform the construction workforce is a much-needed blueprint to address the skills crisis and get Britain building, says the Federation of Master Builders

It’s not just a membership, the FMB is a community of builders working to drive change.

On the 16 December, we hosted the FMB's Winter Parliamentary Reception for 2024 at the House of Lords, inviting our members, construction stakeholders and politicians to gather for an evening of discussion on the issues that matter to SMEs in the building industry.

A report from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) commissioned by the FMB, looking into the opportunities for small house builders.  

Judges, Passivhaus and licensing.