Master Builder Magazine: February - March 2025

MEMBER NEWS

SOUTH

Area Board elections coming soon

LONDON

represent their fellow members and discuss industry issues in the area are encouraged to apply to join the boards when the application process opens. Keep an eye out for further details via email, the app and social media.

Spring is the season for electing new members to both the South West and Southern Counties Area Boards. The boards form an important part of the FMB’s governance. Members who want to get involved to

Hard Hat Hangout: 25 February

The London region will be hosting its third Hard Hat Hangout, sponsored by Abilo, on the evening of 25 February in Central London. This will be an opportunity for builders from across the capital to meet their fellow members in a casual

SOUTH

Homebuilding and Renovating show

setting. The event returns for the third time after two successful Hard Hat Hangouts last year. For more information and to book your place, scan the QR code.

Contractors Ltd for generously devoting their time to the event. The public always benefits from speaking with members, so if you’d like to get involved with other shows, then please get in touch using Iain’s details below.

In January, a number of FMB members took part in the Farnborough Homebuilding and Renovating Show. Over two days, hundreds of homeowners received advice and guidance on their projects in the Ask and Expert centre and heard from Nikki Lambert from Lambert Home Builds. Nikki presented to a packed audience about how to choose a builder and the FMB’s Find a Builder service. FMB South Director Iain Kirtley has extended his thanks to Nikki as well as Geoff Anderson of Anderson Contractors Limited, Simon Banham of Aztech, and Robert Lea of Berrywood

LONDON

Recruiting a new Director for FMB London Recruitment is underway for a new London Director. News will be shared with members via newsletters and the FMB app. In the meantime, London members can direct their queries to Ifan Glyn at ifanglyn@fmb.org.uk .

NORTH

Staff news FMB North Director Caroline Meehan left the FMB in December. Recruitment is underwayto replace Caroline. In the meantime, members who are based in Northern Counties, North West and Yorkshire and Trent should contact Ifan Glyn at ifanglyn@fmb.org.uk with any queries.

SOUTH

New co-opted member for the South West Area Board At a recent meeting, the South West Area Board voted for Suzanne Millward, the Builders Merchants Federation’s Regional Manager, to join the board as a co-opted member. Co-opted members bring additional industry knowledge and expertise to the board.

CONTACT ● Ifan Glyn , Cymru and UK Senior Hub Director Email: ifanglyn@fmb.org.uk | Call: 07769 687 227

CONTACT ● Iain Kirtley , South Director | Email: FMBSouth@fmb.org.uk | Call: 07741 240 665

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