Record attendance at successful 2023 YBUK Sponsors and Patrons Reception

Moving stories told by Youthbuilders at YBUK Sponsors and Patrons Reception.

Over 65 specially invited guests attended the recent YBUK Sponsors’ and Patrons’ Reception at the House of Lords.

Hosted by Lord Lingfield, the reception was held in the prestigious River Room, which is not open to the general public.

Leaders from construction companies, colleges and training bodies, charities and other third sector organisations attended the invitation only event.

They heard from Youthbuild UK’s President, the Rt Hon Sir John Hayes MP on the importance of YBUK’s work in supporting disadvantaged young people on their journey into training and employment in the construction industry.

Moving stories were told by finalists of the 2022 Young Builder of the Year Awards, Kye Belmont, Reiss Doherty and Lola Fannon. Each told of how they overcame barriers and setbacks in their early lives to go on and train and gain employment in the industry.

Their inspirational stories are available to read here.

The event was successful in recruiting new sponsors and patrons to support YBUK’s cause.

Cyfle Building Skills from south Wales join NHBC, Toolstation, Building and Civil Engineering (B&CE) Charitable Trust, Bromford and the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) as sponsors of the Young Builder of the Year Awards.

MPB Structures and The Skills Centre became new Patrons, alongside Durkan, Hammerson, London Region Construction Training Group, Action for Construction, Ballymore, Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA), Countryside Properties, O’Halloran and O’Brien, Crawford Contractor Connection, Galldris and Redrow.