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To mark the opening of its annual ‘Best of the Best’ natural slate roofing competition, in which roofing contractors showcase their best projects by video, CUPA PIZARRAS has launched a new, independent website dedicated to the contest, which is now in its sixth year.

This resource is great for businesses who are in the process of recruiting. Find your nearest job fair and reach out to the organiser to secure a spot for your business!

Members urged to refresh knowledge as CMA probe into roofing bid-rigging continues.

The winner of the Great British Slate Off 2026 has been announced following a round of public voting.

The Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) has issued a revised Pay Promulgation, effective from 20 July 2026.

The consultation deadline has been extended until 7 July 2026.

From 1 July 2026, new tariffs on imported steel come into force. They will likely affect the cost and availability of steel roofing and cladding materials.

Major changes to building control in Wales come into force on 1 July 2026 to bring Wales broadly in line with England’s building safety regime.

A new £3,000 grant for employers who hire eligible young people is now live and available to claim.

Andy Burnham is widely expected to become Prime Minister in the coming weeks. One source has reported that Burnham would have four major focuses as PM; affordability, devolution, getting young people back to work, and ending the housing of asylum seekers in HMOs.

Over the past few months, the Department for Work and Pensions has been consulting on merging the Construction Industry Training Board with the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board.

Falls from through fragile roofs and rooflights remain the leading cause of fatality in the workplace and contribute to a high percentage of workplace injuries.

Following a hard-fought series of regional heats, the Roof Slating and Tiling finalists have been announced for SkillBuild 2026.

NFRC and its Members are calling on more roofing businesses to participate in skills demonstrations to engage school students and address the skills gap.

NFRC Technical Manager – Pitched and Solar Integration, Ben Rowlands, will be speaking at Westminster Insight’s Future Homes Standard Conference on Tuesday 14 July London.

If the tariffs are imposed in their current format, costs could continue to skyrocket at a critically difficult time for industry.  

Every year, millions of people in the UK file a Self Assessment tax return. Yet there are misunderstandings about Self Assessment tax which remain widespread.

This would constitute an enormous change for the industry, and as such, NFRC is eager to get involved at the early stages to ensure the compliance work our Members already complete is reflected in any new regime.

On 27 and 28 May, NFRC returned to Edinburgh Castle to support the Build Your Future skills taster event.