MEMBER NEWS
CYMRU
NORTHERN IRELAND FMB Northern Ireland
West Wales branch meetings
NI Construction Group
joins roundtable Attending an industry roundtable event as part of the NI Construction Group, FMB Northern Ireland Director Gavin McGuire highlighted the current challenges stemming from the ongoing absence of a Northern Ireland Executive. He gave feedback on how the industry has tried to adapt to a challenging market. There were representatives from several government departments including, finance, economy, education, health, infrastructure, as well as from NI Water and Translink.
The sessions focused on our calls to assist members, noting that the public sector procurement process needs to be more inclusive of SME contractors. Senior civil servants said they appreciate the feedback we provide from members and the wider industry. The series of roundtables will take place quarterly, serving as a vital link to policy-makers as Northern Ireland continues to function without the Executive in place.
CYMRU If you’re a builder based in West Wales, why not come along to meet fellow members at the FMB West Wales branch meetings, which take place at 7pm on the first Wednesday of each month at the Station House Inn in Whitland. To find out more, get in touch using the details at the bottom of the page. Grants to develop net zero skills The Welsh Government is encouraging businesses to develop their workforce net zero capacity by offering grants for net zero skills training. The Flexible Skills Programme (FSP) will cover up to 50% of training costs in net zero disciplines from 3 rd party training providers. The type of training covered includes:
NORTHERN IRELAND
FMB Chief Executive Brian Berry at the Joining the Dots conference in Cork
At the invitation of the British Embassy in Dublin, FMB Chief Executive Brian Berry presented at the ‘Joining the Dots’ retrofit conference in Cork, which provided a platform to promote the value of members’ high-quality work and customer service across the UK. The conference included policy-makers, elected representatives and industry colleagues speaking about the challenges around skills, pipelines and finance. The panel discussions, which Berry participated in, stressed how construction firms' commitment to delivering programmes needs to be encouraged with a pipeline of work and finance. The networking discussions allowed Berry and Northern Ireland Director Gavin McGuire to make new contacts who are eager to help more SMEs and FMB members deliver construction works for public sector clients. Local authorities must appreciate quality contractors
installation and maintenance of solar, wind and hydroelectric systems; energy storage technologies; installation of smart renewable energy systems; and retrofitting techniques, including roof, wall, and floor insulation.
For more information and the expression of interest form, visit Business Wales at businesswales.gov.wales
CONTACT Gavin McGuire , FMB NI Director | Email: gavinmcguire@fmb.org.uk | Call: 07341 869 080
CONTACT
Ifan Glyn, FMB Cymru and UK Senior Hub Director Email: ifanglyn@fmb.org.uk | Call: 07769 687 227
Simone McAllister , Membership Engagement Executive Email: simonemcallister@fmb.org.uk | Call: 02894 460 416
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