Scottish Building Federation Managing Director succeeds Alan Wilson as Chair of Scotland’s leading construction industry coalition
Paul Mitchell, Managing Director of the Scottish Building Federation (SBF), has been appointed Chair of the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV), succeeding Alan Wilson following his retirement as Managing Director of SELECT and decision to step down as CICV Chair.
The Scottish Building Federation has announced a significant restructuring of its membership subscription rates.
The SBF AGM was held on the afternoon of Thursday 21 May 2026 in The Trades Hall of Glasgow.
The 5th edition of the Scottish Building Federation’s ‘Building and Construction Scotland’ magazine has been published and should now have landed through letterboxes.
Construction is the engine room of the Scottish economy, contributing 7.4% of total output whilst directly employing 190,000 people, 7% of the nation’s workforce.
On the face of it, these are impressive statistics and underscore its importance. However, if we look below the surface, there is a concerning seam of uncertainty.
Two Scottish Building Federation Members have been recognised at the annual Construction Awards of Excellence held in Birmingham – and both are based in Orkney.
Alfred Flett Ltd was named the Best Building Contractor of the Year, and Casey Construction Ltd’s Paul Hewison lifted the Outstanding Tradesperson Award.
The Scottish Building Federation’s annual golf outing was held on Thursday 4 September 2025 on the Burnside course in Carnoustie with 40 players competing for the SBF Past Presidents golf quaich on a beautiful late summer’s day.
Ahead of the increase in the National Minium Wage, Scottish Building Federation Director Billy Kirkwood voices his fears about the effect on craft apprentices. Earlier this month we celebrated Scottish Apprenticeship Week (3-7 March), a chance to appreciate the fresh new…
Glasgow-based building contractor Fourply Ltd is buzzing with excitement following its success in recent national industry awards. Its innovative “The Apprentice & The Bee” programme lifted the Training Initiative title at the Construction Awards of Excellence 2024 held in Nottingham on…
Scottish Government listening to construction industry concerns Members of the Scottish Building Federation gathered in Glasgow on Friday 1 November to hear Minister for Business, Richard Lochhead, address the construction industry’s concerns about the challenges they are facing. The event came…