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Press Releases

2002

December 2002
FMB urges Government to consult SMEs as part of employer's liability insurance review

Small construction firms and those who represent them must be consulted as an integral part of the Government's promised review of employer's liability insurance urged the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) today. More...

 

November 2002
FMB welcomes CIS reform in Pre-Budget statement

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has welcomed proposals to reform the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) announced in the Chancellor's Pre-Budget Statement. More...

Other November Releases  
 Skills Shortage - Builders and Government Must Act in Tandem in Training Says FMB

 FMB hails the secondment of DTI's Whatmore a success
 
 

October 2002
13 lucky for most…

FMB reports private RMI work continuing to drive UK construction boom. More...

Other October Releases  
 Kids dig the FMB!

 Aon launches dedicated website for Employers' Liability

 DTI construction chief's secondment to FMB set to build new relationship
 
 

September 2002
FMB generates nearly £200m worth of business for members

Figures announced today show that the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has generated nearly £200m in new business opportunities for its members so far this year. More...

Other September Releases  
 National Construction Week

 Health & Safety Initiative

 New President of the FMB

 FMB's balance sheet at AGM

 Limiting insurance premiums

 Changing self-certification

 "Anti-cowboy" measures
 
 

August 2002
And the boom goes on…for now

FMB reports growth in building sector for twelfth successive quarter. More...

 

July 2002
Outstanding Master Builder Entries Commended By Judges

Just when you thought that Britain was littered with rogue builders along comes a competition in which the public has rushed to nominate their favourite builders. More...

 

June 2002
Master Plan for Medicash

The Federation of Master Builders has appointed (Liverpool-based) Medicash as its preferred supplier of health cash plan services. More...

Other June Releases  
 Get a little help from your friends
 
 

May 2002
The matchmaking game

Fans of Cilla or Davina's TV dating game shows will know how easily things can go wrong if two perfectly decent people are mismatched. The post-date analysis can quickly descend into verbal abuse, with both parties convinced their version of events is correct, and refusing to listen to the other's point of view. More...

 

April 2002
Building sector remains buoyant for first quarter of 2002 reports FMB

Figures published today in the Federation of Master Builders' (FMB) 'State of Trade Survey' for the first quarter of 2002 found clear indications that, for the eleventh successive quarter, the building sector has enjoyed sustained growth, exceeding industry expectations. Furthermore, FMB members expect business to remain buoyant, at least for the next quarter. More...

Other April Releases  
 Increase in Workloads for 11th Successive Quarter

 Small comfort, missed opportunity, says FMB in Budget response

 FMB backs Commons Early Day Motion to annul self-certification schemes
 
 

March 2002
Competition hots up as clients vote for Britain's Best Builder

This is the final call for entries in the competition to search for Britain's best building company. The competition which is organised by the Federation of Master Builders, in association with LABC Services and Site Lines, is open to builders throughout Britain with five categories covering a range projects from domestic renovation under £100K to commercial developments up to £5 million. More...

Other March Releases  
 Building workloads holding up finds FMB survey

 FMB seriously concerned by introduction of self-certification schemes in relation to new Building Regs

 Driving out the rogue traders
 
 

February 2002
Sorry Madonna - Homeowners love British Builders!

It seems that Madonna's recent run in with the great British builder, who she claimed was late and lazy, is not the experience of homeowners who are voting in their hundreds and nominating builders up and down the country for an award in the Master Builder of the Year Competition. More...

Other February Releases  
 Laura Hayes is new London Region Director for the FMB

 Vocational GCSEs: A welcome move says FMB
 
 

January 2002
Andrew Large to be new FMB External Affairs Director

Andrew Large has been appointed external affairs director of the Federation of Master Builders. He will be responsible for relations with Government, the EC and the European Builders' Confederation, and Government-related issues such as training and health and safety. He joined on January 7th and will succeed Brian Flint when Brian retires in May. More...

Other January Releases  
 False self-employment undermining building industry

 Competition hots up in search for Britain's best builder

 Building workloads hold up despite recession clouds

 Winning is a family concern
 
 

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