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The FMB needs you The FMB works in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and in seven regions across England. At the UK level, the FMB is governed by an elected, all-member members to make the commitment and get involved as area board members. The FMB is run by members for
Meet Ifan Glyn, FMB Cymru and UK Senior Hub Director What are you working on in your nation or region right now? The Wales Master Builder Awards ceremony is around the corner so head to our website if you haven’t already secured your tickets. I’m excited to welcome members to Cardiff Bay to celebrate the very best of our industry. On the policy front, the Building Safety (Wales) Bill will be introduced this summer, and I’ve been actively involved in a steering group of industry stakeholders to provide guidance and feedback on its content to the Welsh Government. On a scale of one to 10, how optimistic are you about the immediate future of the UK’s construction industry? I’ll go for seven. Please explain your reasoning for your answer above? The sector is grappling with significant challenges that in my view will require more radical solutions than we’ve seen so far. With the housing crisis, skills crisis, and a stream of other crises – it can feel that everything is in turmoil. However, there is also plenty of good practice happening; we just need to improve how we share and replicate it. Builders are remarkably resilient and innovative – problem- solving is in their DNA. Based on your knowledge of your nation or region’s members,
members – and its voice is so much stronger when members manage to give up their precious time to share their insights and experiences. Cast your vote If you aren’t ready or willing to nominate yourself as a candidate for your area board election, you can still help by casting your votes online for your preferred candidates after the nomination process has closed. Simply vote in advance of your region’s AGM using the FMB’s online voting site. Voting is quick and easy and the nomination timetable for members to join their area board will determine when the voting process begins in your region. Full details of the elections will be shared via the website, newsletters and the FMB member app. So keep a look out. The table below lists the dates of all of the FMB’s regional AGMs. Contact your local FMB Director for more information. You can find their contact details under the summary of that nation or region’s activities below.
board of directors, with day-to-day management delegated to the senior management team. FMB’s 10 regions across the UK Each of the 10 FMB regions has an area board for members to meet online or in-person to discuss industry issues, represent fellow members in the nation or region and support the work of the FMB’s main board. Market intelligence, trading conditions and FMB services are some of the issues your area board discusses at each quarterly meeting. By joining your area board you benefit by growing your business network and sharing best practice with like-minded leaders of small and medium-sized building companies. Get involved in your area board When the nomination process in your region opens up, put yourself forward as a candidate to join your FMB area board. For the FMB to support its members effectively, we have always needed
2025 AGMs Region
Date
Time 17.00 10.00 10.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 13.00 19.00 14.00
Venue / or online
Central
3 June 4 June
TBC
South West
Online Online
Southern Counties 5 June
Scotland
6 June 10 June
Intercontinental, The George Hotel, Edinburgh
North West
Online Online Online
Northern Counties 11 June
Yorkshire & Trent
12 June 13 June 16 June 17 June
Wales
North Wales, location TBC
Northern Ireland
TBC
London
FMB offices, 25 Ely Place, London
44 Master Builder
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