Leading trade associations the National Federation of Builders (NFB) and the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) have announced plans to become one organisation in the future.
Delegations from the two organisations’ boards met in Glasgow on 6 June to discuss the plan which is set to take effect in the next 18-24 months.
The announcement follows more than two years of joint working and the publication of a partnership accord in 2023.
The NFB is a professional association of builders, contractors and house builders, offering standards services and advocacy to members across England and Wales, while SFB represents the construction industry in Scotland.
NFB chief executive Richard Beresdord said: “We have long considered the SBF to be our ‘sister’ organisation and have enjoyed many decades of cordial relations, culminating in a significant level of partnership working in recent years.
“Our members will enjoy a greater range of services, a louder share of voice and a bigger network of like-minded colleagues.”
SFB operations director added: “The construction industry can suffer at times due to fragmentation or divisions that make it harder to secure the support we need.
“By joining together, we can maximise our influence on critical policy areas whilst also delivering significantly enhanced services and benefits to our combined membership.”
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