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Business Secretary Alok Sharma has written an open letter to everyone working in the construction industry to express his gratitude for the work that is being done.

Selco Builders Warehouse, which has opened its 69th UK branch in Salford has brought a £3,000 boost to the local community.

Selco Builders Warehouse will move into a new 140,000 sq ft site on Cater Road in Bishopsworth on December 14. It will make it the largest branch in the company’s 69-strong UK network.

In response to the recent update from the Office of National Statistics, showing that construction recovery has slowed, the Federation of Master Builders is calling on the Chancellor to use the Spending Review to lay the groundwork for an ambitious long-term energy efficiency retrofit strategy.

The RCI Show will return bigger and better to the Stadium MK in Milton Keynes next year on 29-30 September, 2021.

Following a recent update made by Sarah Beale, chief executive officer of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), an item entitled: “Supporting Training Groups – Industry wide consultation” was included. CITB is consulting the industry about the value they see in training groups and has made proposals.

Housing Minister Kevin Stewart has joined the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum in reminding the sector’s workers to stay COVID smart in their social lives and when travelling to and from jobs.

A restructure of the Construction Leadership Council has seen the Federation of Master Builders take a seat on the Steering Co-ordination Group.

Yell Business has released new research into how small businesses have adapted to survive in light of COVID-19, and how the pandemic is changing the way businesses and consumers communicate.

Following a review of the Construction Leadership Council’s structure and operating model, the Builders Merchants Federation has been confirmed as a full member.