We've teamed up with The Padel Team again for another introduction to one of the fastest growing inclusive sports in Europe! So, want to start playing padel, or just looking to find out a bit more about the sport everyone is talking about? Well, we've got the right event for you!

Join us for our popular FBE Leeds Predictions 2026 event. Gerald Jennings returns to chair the event with speakers that will include representatives of Leeds City Council, industry and legal professionals.

We are pleased to be returning to the lovely 808 Cafe, near the top of Christmas Steps, for another installment of our ever popular coffee and pastry networking breakfast to kick start 2026!

Join fbe Sheffield at Sheffield Forgemasters for lunch and an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the UK’s largest open die forge!

Come network over a sandwich lunch, a presentation from VINCI Building on the New Forge Building project and a guided site tour to explore a site that combines centuries of heritage with modern innovation.

Join us for a morning of breakfast, networking and insight. Our guest speaker, Simon Phillips, Senior Director at CBRE, will take us through the current state of the property market within the West Midlands region and in particular Birmingham, looking at forthcoming projects and opportunities for 2026.

The fbe Great Western Christmas Lunch is continuing at the fabulous Bristol Harbour Hotel in the heart of the City’s historic banking quarter. Pre-lunch drinks will be available at the Sansovino bar or the Gold bar. 

Richard Lawrence is the Executive Director of Place, Prosperity & Sustainability at Birmingham City Council. In this role, he plays a key part in creating a successful Birmingham and will provide an update on the 'Our Future City Plan'.

Now a firm fixture in our annual events calendar, we would love for you to join the fbe for our annual festive feast. You will be welcomed with a glass of fizz and will have the opportunity to network before sitting down to enjoy a delicious Brazilian rodizio meal. Our chosen sponsor Martin House Hospice will also be in attendance to update us on their 'big build'. This event is kindly sponsored by Perspectives and VINCI Building.

FFT is excited to invite you to our Christmas social, at Matt and Phred’s jazz bar in the Northern Quarter, for an evening of great company and great music. The very talented Ellen Beth-Abdi band will be performing some of Billie Holiday’s most loved and timeless pieces.

Get in the festive mood with a rare opportunity to explore historic buildings in the city, locate clues, eat, drink, network and solve a mistletoe murder. You will start the evening with a welcome drink at the Revolucion de Cuba in Nottingham, where you will be placed into your teams. Each team will be given a trail map to follow.

Please join us for a tour of Portland works, a non-profit community interest company dedicated to maintaining the Grade II* buildings. After the tour there will be an opportunity to catch up and network over complimentary G&T's (plus other drinks) from Loxley Distillery.

Back by Popular Demand: Pizza & Bowling Returns This November! Join us for an unforgettable evening of fun, food, and friendly competition! This event always sells out, so don’t wait, book your spot now.

It’s that time of year again… our Autumn/Winter social is here! Join us for an evening of relaxed networking, connection, and good cheer with the FBE Northeast community.

It’s that time of year again… our Autumn/Winter social is here! Join us for an evening of relaxed networking, connection, and good cheer with the FBE Northeast community.

Join the fbe and fft Leeds and our sponsors Summers Inman and Curtins for a relaxed, sociable evening where we dive into the world of cheese and wine – tasting, pairing, and discovering combinations that will elevate your next night in.

Join us for a classic breakfast at Albert Schloss - your chance to meet like-minded industry professionals and grow your network of next-generation property and construction contacts.

Midlands Connect's Maria Machancoses (Chief Executive) and Andrew Clark (Rail Prog. Lead) will be giving updates on recent work, priorities and timelines going forward.

Join us for a morning of breakfast, networking and insight. Our guest speaker, Mike Denby, Director of Inward Investment and Place Marketing for Leicester and Leicestershire will share his perspective on upcoming regeneration programmes and opportunities for your involvement in countywide investment and development.

DRAG yourself, colleagues and friends to our Brunel Dinner at Ashton Gate, with a new format to the evening.  Pre Dinner drinks will be held in the Lansdown Bar from 6.00pm

Please join us for our bi-monthly ‘Coffee and Catch Up Networking Event’. This is a great opportunity to network with like-minded peers over a coffee (or tea) and breakfast. This event is kindly being sponsored by Saint Gobain Exterior Solutions.

Join us for a morning seminar focused on sustainability, the decarbonisation of assets, and the business case driving these critical changes. Our expert speaker will guide you through the latest strategies and insights, sparking meaningful discussion in an interactive setting. Breakfast sandwiches, pastries and hot drinks included!

FFT is delighted to offer their first fine dining networking event, which has been designed exclusively for professionals across the built environment. A Halloween-themed supper club for those with a curious palate.

Raise the roof (and a stein) with us for an evening of informal networking and bingo. Ticket price includes pizza and a stein. This event is kindly sponsored by our annual sponsor - Capital Law.

Following a successful event in 2024, fft Leeds are delighted to be running another Introduction to Coffee workshop with North Star, a Leeds-based B-Corp coffee roastery and café striving to secure a more sustainable future. This exciting session is appropriate for everyone, whether you're brand new to coffee or an espresso afficionado looking to master your craft!

Our Mountain Bike event at Bike Park Wales is back, come along and test your skills while networking with industry colleagues. Whether you’re a regular downhill shredder or complete beginner looking to try out mountain biking, the trails at Bike Park Wales have it all.

Andrew Round is the Group Manager UK Central Hub at Solihull Council. As such he leads for the Council on the development and infrastructure projects that support making the UKC Hub one of the largest growth hubs in the UK around the proposed HS2 Interchange Station.

Join us at breakfast for an engaging session exploring how we can design and deliver places that support health, wellbeing, and equity. Drawing on national and local data, policy drivers, and the priorities of the Sheffield Health & Wellbeing Board, we’ll unpack what “healthy places” really mean and why they matter now more than ever.

Our annual House of Lords luncheon will take place on 02th October 2025, hosted by the Lord Deben. As ever, we are very grateful for his continued support of the fbe.

Join us for an evening of networking whilst we learn the basics of watercolour painting from artist David Hunter.  David will guide us through techniques and processes of watercolour painting in a fun and informal way which will be suitable for all from beginners to those who haven’t picked up a paintbrush in years.

The FBE is excited to welcome you to our Golf driving range event at Ramsdale Park Golf Club. You will have chance to network while taking part in the best virtual golf experience all guided by PGA Coaches. The Coaches will help you learn how to perfect or improve your swing.