Scottish Building Federation

The Scottish Building Federation (SBF) preceded its Annual General Meeting (AGM) last week with a timely look at a topical situation, reinforcing its long-standing impact on the construction industry over its 130-year history.

The Scottish Building Federation is commemorating 130 years at the heart of Scotland's construction sector with a dynamic line-up of events. From essential legislative briefings and advanced technology workshops to a special golf tournament and a celebratory President's Lunch, the Federation's anniv

Members of the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) have voted in favour of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Levy proposals for 2026-29, as part of this year’s consensus process. The SBF is one of 14 prescribed organisations across the UK consulted by CITB on its Levy proposals, w

The Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has appointed Ross Mathie as its new technical and commercial manager. He will take over the role from Ian Honeyman, who will shortly retire after making a considerable contribution to the work of the federation throughout his career.

Ahead of the increase in the National Minimum Wage, Scottish Building Federation director Billy Kirkwood voices his fears about the impact on craft apprentices. Earlier this month we celebrated Scottish Apprenticeship Week (3-7 March), a chance to appreciate the fresh new talent joining the workplac

Inverness industry champion Billy Sweeney was recognised for excellence at a construction industry dinner held in Inverness last month.

Glasgow-based building contractor Fourply is buzzing with excitement following its success in recent national industry awards. Its innovative 'The Apprentice & The Bee' programme lifted the Training Initiative title at the Construction Awards of Excellence 2024 held recently in Nottingham.

Members of the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) gathered in Glasgow on Friday 1 November to hear minister for business Richard Lochhead address the construction industry’s concerns about the challenges they are facing. The event came in the wake of a public statement by SBF president, Euan C

Euan Clark, president of the Scottish Building Federation, warns that the construction industry in Scotland is facing a daunting combination of challenges. Within the Scottish construction industry, we are growing increasingly concerned about the constrictions facing the sector.

Two of the UK’s leading and longest-running construction trade associations have today announced that they plan to become ‘one organisation’ in the future.

The Scottish Government has been urged to "back words with action" and reverse the "hammer-blow" £196 million affordable housebuilding cut after it declared that Scotland was in the midst of a housing emergency. Cabinet secretary for social justice Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP revealed yesterda

The Scottish Building Federation has announced new leadership as long-term managing director Vaughan Hart steps down and hands the baton on to the next generation. Paul Mitchell has been promoted to the position of operations director and joined the SBF board, replacing Vaughan Hart who departs the

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) and the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) have signed an accord which will see much closer working between the two organisations, for the benefit of building contractors and house builders in England, Scotland, and Wales. The NFB and the SBF, widely perceiv

The Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has announced Euan Clark as its new president. The commercial director of Ashleigh (Scotland) Limited, based in Prestwick, replaces the outgoing president Greig MacLeod of MacLeod Construction in Lochgilphead, who has held the post since 2021.

The Scottish Building Federation is to host its annual conference, 'Building Scotland’s Future' tomorrow at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow. The event will bring together industry experts and leaders to discuss some of the key issues facing the construction industry today. Attendees will ha