FMB – an overview Presentation to the Maltese Delegation Richard Diment Director General 7 April 2008 Protecting Promoting Providing Projecting Protecting Promoting Providing Projecting

Introduce myself In post since March 2007 Role to make sure FMB is successful Lead staff team and key link with the membership Represent FMB to Government and other key stakeholders Economist 30 years experience of working in membership organisations across a range of sectors

FMB Background Founded 1941 to represent small builders PROTECT against inappropriate legislation and regulation (and cowboys) PROMOTE members as good builders PROVIDE information to assist members PROJECT a positive message about small builders and their business needs

Building & Civ Eng employs directly nearly 1.9m – UK biggest employer Sector output was £113bn in 2006 (~ 10% UK GDP) Although high profile projects such as the new Wembley Stadium or T5 dominate the public debate about building most of the work is more mundane The UK Building Industry

New Works 52% Housing 18% - o/w 85% private Infrastructure 6% Other new public works 8% Other new private 20% R&M 48% Housing 24% - o/w 65% private Public 8% Private 16% Breakdown by type of work

186,000 business in the sector – 180k employ  24 staff – 160k  7 13% of work value by firms  7 staff 25% by firms  24 staff 60% by firms  100 staff Where do the SMEs fit in

FMB Today Largest employer organisation in sector 13,000 members across the UK Typical member – family business – t/o £750,000 (€1m) – employing 5/6 staff – working mainly in domestic sector on RMI Sizable minority work in commercial, public sector About 20% build new homes Prefer not to work as sub-contractors

Our organisation Members – 13,000 Branches Regions - 11 National Council (= Board of Directors) Specialist Committees advising National Council National President – in post for 2 yrs supported by IPP and 2 V-Ps

Executive support Head Office – national support, finance, administration, membership records and services, IT, external affairs and media 11 Regional Offices – local support to members, branches, events, working with partners on training, standards etc Sales team – mainly home-based Total staff of 76

FMB Membership Members must have been trading for 12 months +, be financially sound, have public liability insurance (& employee insurance if they have staff), provide references, agree to our Code of Practice Membership £300/yr (+ initial joining fee) Can upgrade to MasterBond and offer FMB warranty – added checks

What you get as a member Monthly Journal, E-Zines Support services – telephone/on-line advice Find-a-Builder Access to training and support events Discounts on key services Assistance in resolving disputes with clients Campaigning and lobbying Promotion as a quality builder Warranty for MasterBond members

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