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Building Global Connections: Sharing Timber Prefabrication Practices to Spark Global Growth
Today it was our great pleasure to host a group from the Canadian Wood Council as part of their UK tour exploring timber innovations. Just over 30 manufacturers, developers, educators, designers, and contractors joined us to gain a deeper understanding of timber prefabrication practices in the UK. Canada is grappling with many of the same…
Raising Funds For a Community Defibrillator
Earlier this year, Fleming Homes earmarked £1000 to donate to a charity of our teams’ choice. Conscious that cardiac arrests can happen to anyone but that early CPR and defibrillation may double the chance of survival, the team decided to install a defibrillator at our premises in Duns for the benefit of the whole community.…
New Director Roles for Scott and Asher
We are thrilled to announce a significant step forward in Fleming Homes’ growth and leadership with new director roles for Scott Hunter and Asher Humphrey-Martin. Effective 1 July 2024, Scott and Asher will join the Fleming Homes Board of Directors. Asher and Scott are both long-standing and well-respected members of the team. These appointments are…
Modern apprenticeships are good for business
Scottish Apprenticeship Week is an annual celebration of the benefits that modern apprenticeships bring to individuals, employers and the Scottish economy. This year, the campaign runs nationwide from 4-8 March 2024 with a theme of ‘Skills Generation’. People first sits at the heart of much of Fleming Homes’ strategy. We aim to offer great career…
Making self-build more straightforward
Our mission is to make self-build more straightforward. Over 70 self-builders joined us for our latest demo day at the NSBRC on 30th September. Anyone who has undertaken a bespoke self-build project knows that there is a considerable learning curve, especially for those new to construction. Many self-builders willingly throw themselves into information gathering; collecting…
Borders Business Excellence Awards Bring Double Recognition
We are thrilled that Fleming Homes was named ‘Medium Business of the Year’ at the 2023 Scottish Borders Business Excellence Awards. What’s more, we achieved ‘Highly Commended’ in the Developing the Young Workforce category. Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce (SBCC) organise the awards annually to celebrate growth and dynamism across the Borders business community. Within…
Is shopping local for timber frame a good thing?
Modern methods of construction, supply chain management, and efficient shipping methods make it possible for timber frame companies to deliver bespoke solutions and high-quality products to customers across the UK. Sometimes self-builders prioritise the location of the manufacturing company in their decision-making process. Buying local is something we support. We do this as much as…
Are secondments the secret to talent retention and acquisition?
In today’s tight labour market, many organizations are preoccupied with attracting and retaining talent amidst intense competition from other employers. Last year, as part of our talent management strategy, we started to ask – are secondments the secret to talent retention and acquisition? What this meant in practice was the opportunity for 24-year-old Craig to…
Fast-tracking timber frame learning in Falkirk
To make self-building more straightforward, we are delighted to be fast-tracking timber frame learning. Over 50 self-builders from across Scotland joined us for our free demo day at the Falkirk Wheel on 10th June. We regularly advise that the most successful self-build projects are the ones where the self-builder has thrown themselves headlong into early-stage…
Self-Build Pre Planning Advice
In this Good to Know article, Planning & Building Regulations Manager, Scott Hunter, offers his self-build planning advice with tips on how you can best prepare for our planning service. Knowing what questions to ask early in the process can pay dividends later down the line as you work to keep your budget in…
