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…
Business Minister Attends the Scottish Building Federation President’s Lunch After Call for Collaboration
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…
SBF President Euan Clark Warns that the Construction Industry in Scotland is Facing a Daunting Combination of Challenges
Concerns are growing within the Scottish construction industry in relation to the constrictions that the sector is confronting. Recent discussions with our Directors and Members have highlighted a dramatic reduction in tender opportunities alongside continued challenges in new project commencements. Contractors…
Emily Carr Recognised as ‘Scotland’s Local Hero’ at Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards 2024
Kier Construction’s Design Manager Emily Carr has been crowned as Scotland’s Local Hero at the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards 2024, with the Scottish Building Federation sponsoring the category. The prestigious awards ceremony was held on the evening…
Scottish Building Federation and the National Federation of Builders Announce Ambition to Become One
The Scottish Building Federation (SBF) and the National Federation of Builders (NFB), two of the country’s leading and longest-running construction trade associations, have today announced that they plan to become ‘one organisation’ in the future. Following a meeting of delegations from…
CICV Convenes Inaugural In-Person Meeting
A New Chapter: CICV Convenes Inaugural In-Person Meeting After four years of virtual collaboration, the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) convened its inaugural in-person meeting in Edinburgh on Wednesday 24 April, bringing together representatives from many of its 29 member organisations…
New leadership at Scottish Building Federation as Paul Mitchell Appointed Operations Director
New leadership at Scottish Building Federation as Paul Mitchell Appointed Operations Director The Scottish Building Federation has announced new leadership as long-term managing director Vaughan Hart steps down and hands the baton on to the next generation. Paul Mitchell has been…
Building and Construction Scotland Magazine Launched
The inaugural edition of SBF’s official magazine ‘Building and Construction Scotland’ has now been published and posted out to Members. An online version of the magazine can also be read here: Building and Construction Scotland This first edition includes a cover…
SBATC Construction Apprentice Support Scheme Ends After 90 Years
A scheme set up almost 90 years ago to support apprentices in the construction industry will stop accepting new registrations at the end of year. The Scottish Building Apprenticeship and Training Council (SBATC), a body recognised by those in the industry…
Highland Construction and Property Dinner Raises £16,500 for Local Charities
The Highland Construction and Property Dinner raised £16,500 for three local charities following an enjoyable evening in the Kingsmills Hotel in Inverness on Friday 17 November 2023. The three benefiting charities were; Inverness Sea Cadets who give local young people access…