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CENTRAL The board welcomes fresh faces On 3 April, Central Region held its AGM at the National Brownfield Institute (NBI) in Wolverhampton – an ideal venue that allowed us to incorporate an engaging demonstration of the NBI’s advanced technologies, including the robotic Spot the dog from Boston Dynamics and an impressive 360-degree immersive screen. Area President, Tony Hateley, noted the region’s achievements over the past year, including Vantage & Co Ltd being named the overall Master Builder of the Year at the National Master Builder Awards. Hateley also praised Central Director, Nicola de Sousa, for forging valuable connections with industry bodies since starting her role last May. Now for the names of members on the Central Area Board: Tony Luckett , National Board Representative – Peter Luckett & Sons Builders Tony Hateley , Area President – TH Developments UK Ltd Kathryn Poppitt , Area Vice President – Graline Construction Limited Lewis Curtis – Cubit Contracts Ltd
Hardhat hangout on 25 June Join us at the first London Social – ‘the hard hat hangout’. From 6pm - 9pm on 25 June at the Fence in Farringdon, builders will come together to network and discuss the challenges we all face in SME construction. It is free for members but please register on the events page of the FMB website if you plan to attend: www.fmb.org.uk/events- calendar/hard-hat-hangout- sponsored-by-abilo.html
Martin Temple – James Wilkes Limited Matt Bridge – Colonial Build Ltd Neil Groom – NJG Building Solutions Ltd Stephen Rankin – Vantage & Co Group Limited Windsor Powell – W J Powell Builders & Decorators Ben Grasham – BH Grasham Limited George Seabright – Seako Construction Group Ltd Jason Ray – Lilystone Homes Ltd Spencer Gilbert – MAB Commercial Contracts Ltd Steve Sillwood – Revamped Ltd Nathan Wilkins – CITB (co-opted member) Hateley acknowledged Arthur McCardle, who is retiring after more than 30 years of service, which included a term as National President. “We wish Arthur a happy retirement and look forward to welcoming him as a guest at future
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board meetings,” Hateley said. If you’re involved in brownfield sites, contact NBI Knowledge
Be part of the HB&R shows
Manager Paul Davies at P.Davies3@wlv.ac.uk .
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Available dates for London members to support the FMB at Homebuilding and Renovating Shows are 29-30 June at Sandown Racecourse in Surrey and 27-29 September at Excel London. Please get in touch with London Director Sam Eden for more details on how participating in these shows can help the FMB and benefit your business.
From ordinary to extraordinary SY Homes (Construction) Ltd’s Old Coleham Court development in Shrewsbury is no
previously run-down site into a thoughtfully designed, top-end residential haven that will elevate the entire neighbourhood. This is the hallmark of a dedicated SME – a relentless focus on crafting homes they’d be proud to live in themselves. The SY Homes team eagerly awaits the next stages of the project, from the homes becoming watertight to the full feature that will showcase their exceptional
ordinary square box construction. The curved 46-apartment building features a meticulously engineered, complex steel frame. It is situated on a brownfield plot bordered by a river and railway, and sitting above a floodplain. What sets this project apart is SY Homes’ commitment to
quality and community. Rather than opting for a generic redevelopment, they are transforming the
CONTACT Sam Eden , FMB London Director | Email: sameden@fmb.org.uk | Call: 07469 350 116
work in a future issue of Master Builder magazine.
Tom Savage and Suzanne Johnson of SY Homes
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