Latest news
18 August 2020
The Save Construction Initiative has launched an online questionnaire "Professional Practice in the UK Construction Industry" aimed at a range of professionals within the industry and based in the UK to promote and action much needed change in the UK construction industry.
11 August 2020
Delivering fbe objectives in difficult times
07 August 2020
Construction News' Decarbonising Construction is a new and exciting virtual event and we are delighted to invite you to join us online on Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 September from 14:00 until 17:00.
Secure your place now and you can benefit from our early bird saving.
10 July 2020
Barbour ABI's Top 50 League Tables for June have been revealed. Download your copy below to find out the top 50 clients, architects and contractors for the past month, as well as the last 12 months.
02 July 2020
For the first time in 24 years, the London LandAid 10K isn’t happening.Whilst this is sad news, it’s also given us the opportunity to create a truly national event that brings together the real estate sector right across the UK: the LandAid QuaranTEN.
22 June 2020
Confidence in the future of the construction industry as high as 80.44% new data shows from the fbe’s State of the Construction Industry Survey.
19 June 2020
The latest edition of the Economic & Construction update is now available for download.
12 June 2020
The latest edition of the Economic & Construction update is now available for download.
27 May 2020
Download this week's new COVID-19 statistics, giving you the latest headlines and figures that our research team is uncovering to help your business.
20 May 2020
Download this week's new COVID-19 statistics, giving you the latest headlines and figures that our research team is uncovering to help your business.
15 May 2020
The latest edition of the Economic & Construction update is now available for download.
07 May 2020
A webinar to give advice on how the industry (in particular SME's) can return to work the positive message that the economy can recover.
06 May 2020
Download this week's new COVID-19 statistics, giving you the latest headlines and figures that our research team is uncovering to help your business.
01 May 2020
The latest edition of the Economic & Construction update is now available for download.
23 April 2020
The latest edition of the Economic & Construction Market Review is now available for download.
23 April 2020
The latest edition of the Economic & Construction update is now available for download.
26 March 2020
DIYSoS for Children in Need is Coming to Nottingham
25 February 2020
The latest edition of the Economic & Construction Market Review is now available for download.
30 January 2020
The latest edition of the Economic & Construction Market Review is now available for download.
20 January 2020
fbe Edinburgh is the newest branch to be open for like minded people in the construction sector to get together and start networking in Scotland.
16 December 2019
F Parkinson have a strong social value ethos and provide community benefits on every construction project completed to ensure they leave a legacy. Each year they choose a selected charity to support for 12 months and in 2019 they chose to support Butterwick House Children’s Hospice due to a close connection with the charity through the son of one of their employees, Site Supervisor, Mark McGurry who regularly attends the hospice.
04 November 2019
Winners of the fbe East Midlands Awards 2019 announced
A retirement village in Nottingham has been crowned the overall winner of this year’s fbe East Midlands Awards and named as East Midlands Scheme of the Year.
23 October 2019
Shortlist announced for fbe East Midlands Awards 2019
The organisers of the fbe East Midlands Awards 2019 have revealed the shortlist of finalists, which includes projects and individuals from Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland.
10 October 2019
Lifesaving equipment has been installed at Carleton Crematorium with help from local construction company, F Parkinson who are currently completing an extension project at the site.
07 October 2019
Speaker and charity announced for fbe East Midlands Awards 2019
The organisers of the fbe East Midlands Awards have unveiled the speaker for this year’s ceremony, along with the charity that will be supported by the event.
Actor, musician, weather presenter and coach Des Coleman is to speak at the Chairman’s Awards Dinner, which is being held at the Albert Hall in Nottingham on 24th October 2019.
07 October 2019
The latest edition of the Economic & Construction Market Review is now available for download.
24 September 2019
fbe Newcastle event at the National Innovation Centre
fbe Newcastle branch, recently welcomed David Harland from Bauder Roofing as its guest speaker to its site tour event at the impressive £50 million National Innovation Centre, currently under construction in Newcastle City Centre.
02 September 2019
The latest edition of the Economic & Construction Market Review is now available for download.
14 August 2019
Sponsorship packages are available for this year’s fbe East Midlands Awards – giving sponsors the chance to raise their profile within the construction, property and development sectors.
29 July 2019
The latest edition of the Economic & Construction Market Review is now available for download.
25 July 2019
Nominations are now open for one of the East Midlands’ most popular construction sector awards ceremonies.
The fbe East Midlands is staging its eighth annual Chairman’s Awards evening in October – and nominations for the awards are now being invited.
05 June 2019
Here at Forum for the Built Environment, we are very proud to announce our partnership with The Flood Expo. On the 11th & 12th of September, the world’s largest flood prevention exhibition will be returning to the Birmingham NEC.
24 May 2019
The Flood Expo on September 11th and 12th at the Birmingham’s NEC
23 April 2019
National property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton www.lsh.co.uk has announced the appointment of new director Dale Evans, as it further expands its senior planning team.
02 April 2019
We welcome Joan Tamlyn as the new Chair of the fbe West Wales Branch
25 March 2019
Liverpool Apprenticeship Programme (LAP) is a brand new initiative to help combat the current skills crisis in the construction industry.
08 February 2019
Black Country Garden City Briefing Event
Thursday 28th February 2019
8am - 1pm
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Molineux Stadium, Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4QR
The Black Country LEP, along with the four Black Country local authorities and Homes England are working together to create a new 21st Century Garden City, which will connect into existing communities and infrastructure.
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24 January 2019
North West accountancy firms are being urged to enter this year’s NWPAs (North West Property Awards) as a new category is launched.
17 December 2018
fbe Newcastle well and truly kicked of the festive season with a return visit to the trendy, Yolo Town House in Newcastle to host its annual Christmas drinks party.
06 December 2018
Mike Tyler, Business Development Manager at WSP, joins the Board
27 November 2018
Guests of the Newcastle branch recently enjoyed an informative presentation from Dr Ahmed Allam, Director of Fire Engineering, at Cundall, entitled ‘Is Fire Safety Engineering at a Crossroad?’
30 October 2018
Marcus Goodwin and Sarah Woodmansey have been selected as Co-Chair’s for Manchester FFT.
09 October 2018
A project to breathe new life into almost 200 19th Century Grade II listed properties and encourage community engagement in the area has been crowned the winner at the fbe East Midlands Awards 2018.
25 September 2018
Organisers of this year’s fbe East Midlands Awards, which recognise and reward some of the region’s best construction projects, have unveiled the shortlisted schemes that are in line to take the top slots.
The list includes projects across Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, as well as the best of the sector’s rising young stars.
28 August 2018
Organisers of this year’s fbe East Midlands Awards, which recognise and reward some of the region’s best construction projects, have announced the guest speaker for the 2018 Chairman’s Awards Dinner.
01 August 2018
Half of the sponsorship packages available at this year’s fbe East Midlands Chairman’s Awards Dinner have been snapped up already.
Now companies keen to be involved are being urged to get in touch soon if they are interested in the remaining three sponsorship opportunities.
16 July 2018
Nominations are now being invited for the fbe East Midlands Awards 2018 to recognise and reward some of the best construction projects in the region and to turn the spotlight on the sector’s rising stars.
11 July 2018
22 June 2018
We are pleased to invite you to attend one of the below listed heat networks investment project (HNIP) workshops.
08 June 2018
31 May 2018
The latest edition of the Economic & Construction Market Review is now available for download.
11 May 2018
Bins over Brexit: Local Elections Round-up
Edward Butler-Ellis, Associate Director at TFA, gives a round up of the results of last week's local elections.
01 May 2018
Buon Appetito!
Italian restaurant, Marco Polo in the heart of Newcastle city centre was the venue for the Newcastle branch’s first social event of the year. The event presented a great opportunity for the attendees to network in a relaxed, social environment.
24 April 2018
The latest edition of the Economic & Construction Market Review is now available for download.
12 April 2018
The latest edition of the Economic & Construction Market Review is now available for download.
09 April 2018
Local apprentice makes final of national Screwfix competition
03 April 2018
Today is the Memorial Service and funeral of Malcolm Howard, a sad loss to the Cambria Branch committee, where he has served for well over thirty years. Malcolm received the honorary award for service in 2014, RIP.
27 February 2018
fbe revealing new Newcastle branch committee
15 February 2018
Last Thursday the Manchester fbe branch hosted a fantastic dinner, in which Speakers and Sponsors who worked with the team in 2017 were celebrated.
Please see the attached document of the people who were celebrated and the events they participated in.
27 January 2018
The latest edition of the Economic & Construction Market Review is now available for download.
23 January 2018
January 2018 Issue of the Economic & Construction Market Review
28 December 2017
This is a very interesting article regarding the next generation which was from © UK Construction Week
21 December 2017
November 1st saw fft newcomers and veterans descend on Camino, Blackfriars for a pub quiz with a Spanish twist.
18 December 2017
Birmingham Branch of fbe held their Christmas drinks reception on the 14th of December and raised 140.00 pounds for the Chairman’s chosen charity
15 December 2017
The December edition of our Economic & Construction Market Review
06 December 2017
Yolo Town House, one of Newcastle’s newest and hippest venues, played host to this year’s festive drinks party.
24 November 2017
The latest edition of the Economic & Construction Market Review is now available for download.
23 November 2017
Set against a divided and uncertain political and Parliamentary landscape, under fire Chancellor Philip Hammond rose to deliver his Budget Statement at 12.37pm today.
20 November 2017
fbe Great Western host dinner to support St Peter's Hospice. Please view the event gallery here.
03 November 2017
Just dropping you a short note as it's that time of the year again when we're looking for architects and practices to put themselves forward to take part in the RIBA Student Mentoring scheme
23 October 2017
The latest edition of the Economic & Construction Market Review is now available for download.
02 October 2017
Shortlist for East Midlands fbe Awards 2017 revealed
25 September 2017
The latest edition of the Economic & Construction Market Review is now available for download.
01 September 2017
Leading communications specialist, David Jones has been appointed North West regional director for the Forum for the Built Environment (fbe)
31 August 2017
Organisers of the East Midlands fbe Awards have extended the deadline for nominations by one week.
31 August 2017
The latest edition of the Economic & Construction Market Review is now available for download.
31 July 2017
Growing integrated building services company J Tomlinson has continued its investment in health and safety by installing life-saving defibrillators across key sites.
25 July 2017
East Midlands fbe Awards 2017 launched
21 July 2017
The July edition of the Economic & Construction Market Review is now available for download.
16 July 2017
Nominations are now being invited for the fbe East Midlands Awards 2017
07 July 2017
Howard Gadd the National Chairman of FBE is delighted to announce the launch of the latest branch of the Forum for Tomorrow.
04 January 2017
Graduate Geo-Environmental Consultant, Anita Singh, has been selected as the national representative of Manchester FFT
