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The City of Edinburgh Council, supported by the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) and other industry partners, including Education Scotland, the Scottish Qualifications Authority, and Historic Environment Scotland, is spearheading a pilot National 5 qualification in Creative Ind

Roofers have reported a fall in new build work and a dip in confidence for the future, the National Federation of Roofers (NFRC) has found its latest 'State of the UK Roofing Industry' report for the fourth quarter of 2024.  

A long-awaited review into industrial training boards (ITBs) has called for greater collaboration between industry and ITBs to develop industry-relevant training initiatives and address critical skills shortages within construction and engineering.

The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has called for real consequences for late payment beyond the Fair Payment Code and new reporting duties after its new report revealed the situation is getting worse for its members.

The Scottish Roofing Awards 2024 was held last week to celebrate the high-quality work of NFRC members across the Scottish region. The luncheon was held at The Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow. Celebrity host Tam Cowan entertained the audience before presenting the awards covering all roofing discipline

National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) president Colin McCorquodale has shared his vision for the future of the UK's foremost roofing and cladding trade association. Colin, of Archibald McCorquodale & Son Ltd, was elected the 57th President of NFRC at the federation's AGM on 1 October

Having attended Build Your Future events in the past with NFRC raising the profile of the careers in the roofing industry, Sue Webber MSP took the time to visit a site to learn more about roof apprenticeships and challenges faced both by employees and apprentices. The Lothian region representative j

The Scottish Roofing Awards will return to the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow on 25 October with entries now open and tickets available to buy, the NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has announced. Entries are invited for the 2024 Awards in the following project categories:

As part of its long-term commitment to upskilling the industry and training the next generation of roofing operatives, NFRC has provided a grant and other support to a Renfrewshire school, for the establishment of a course in Plain Roof Tiling: with a number of its member companies offering sponsor

A concerning late payment trend and a call for continuity of public non-residential RM&I are the key highlights from the latest State of the Roofing Industry member survey from NFRC and Glenigan.

The deadline to enter the UK Roofing Awards 2024, which recognises roofing, cladding and rainscreen projects as well as individuals, is now just one week away.

The awards luncheon for the 2023 Scottish Roofing Awards was held on Friday at the Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow. The winners were announced across eight project categories as well as Young Roofer of the Year.

The shortlist has been announced for the NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards 2023, with 24 projects making the cut across eight roofing and cladding categories. The Awards Luncheon will be held on 27 October 2023 at the Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow.

Direct employment levels among roofing contractors plateaued in the second quarter of 2023, with use of sub-contracted labour only rising very slightly, the latest State of the Roofing Industry survey report from NFRC and Glenigan has indicated.

NFRC returned to the Royal Highland Show last week to deliver hands-on introductions to roof slating.