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29 Sep 2025
by Gray Gibson

NFRC Scotland and Members Continue to Drive the Skills Agenda

NFRC Scotland, with the dedicated support of its Members, is continuing to push the skills agenda forward as the roofing industry faces a growing skills crisis.

Recent months have seen significant recognition of NFRC Scotland’s work to promote roofing skills and training opportunities: 

  • Parliamentary Recognition: NFRC Scotland was commended for its role in the Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival through a Scottish Parliamentary motion. 
  • Parliamentary Debate: On 18 September, Gordon MacDonald MSP highlighted the National 5 qualification work, while Carol Mochan MSP referenced NFRC’s parliamentary reception in raising concerns about the lack of roofing training provision in South Scotland. 
  • MP Engagement: On 19 September, Euan Stainbank MP attended the Lock 16 Stakeholder Engagement event, where he cut slate with Kyle Stoddart from Compass Roofing Ltd and discussed the skills shortage with Compass Roofing Managing Director, Scott Miller. 
  • Local Authority Recognition: NFRC’s parliamentary reception and ongoing work was highlighted in The City of Edinburgh Council’s June 2025 supplier newsletter. 
  • Parliamentary Question: On 19 September, Foysol Choudhury MSP asked the Scottish Government about plans for a sustainable model to roll out National 5 Creative Industries courses in roof slating across Scotland. 
  • Awards Recognition: NFRC Scotland and its contributing Members have been mentioned in a submission for the COSLA Excellence Awards for their contributions to Build Your Future and the National 5 qualification work. Regional Manager John McKinney has been invited to present to the judging panel. 

Looking ahead, NFRC Scotland and its Members will continue to inspire the next generation of roofers through a series of skills demonstrations and events: 

  • 6 October – Skills demonstration at Leith Academy 
  • 24 October – Scottish Roofing Awards, celebrating excellence in roofing and contributions to skills development 
  • 27 October – Participation in Edinburgh Castle Heritage Careers Week 
  • 28 October – Skills demonstration by Compass Roofing Ltd at Bo’ness Academy and Old Plean Roofing at The Engine Shed, Stirling 
  • 3–4 November – Skills demonstration at St Augustine’s RC High School, Edinburgh 
  • 18 November – Skills demonstration at Currie High School, Edinburgh 

In addition, several MSPs have plans to visit students involved in these initiatives to see first-hand the positive impact of roofing skills training. 

NFRC Scotland remains committed to ensuring roofing skills are recognised as vital to Scotland’s future construction workforce and to tackling the industry’s ongoing skills shortage. 

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