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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…
External Wall Build Ups Explained
Timber frame external walls are constructed in various ways, but mostly you will find that they follow the same theory of detailing. Being aware of this theory will give you a head start on understanding how your timber frame external wall will be constructed and ensure you can follow the specification list included with your…
NaCSBA’s Custom and Self Build Conference
We are delighted to announce our headline sponsorship of NaCSBA’s first ever Custom and Self Build Conference. On Tuesday 1st November key representatives from across the industry including land promoters, SME builders, custom build enablers, planners, and wider stakeholders will come together to share insights on industry growth and policy roadblocks, and look ahead to…
Our Saltire Scholar 2022
Through its Saltire Scholar internship programme Entrepreneurial Scotland’s mission is to “find, fuel and spark the next generation of leaders for Scotland.” At Fleming Homes, as we are always on the lookout for talented individuals with a growth mindset and a passion for learning, so it made perfect sense to see what ES’s programme had…
