About Sean Houlston
Sean Houlston is Head of Membership and Digital Services at the National Federation of Builders, leading service delivery, membership growth and modernisation. With a background in planning engagement and Westminster politics, he combines industry expertise with political insight.
He launched Ask NFB, a digital hub supporting businesses, and founded the Employment Affairs Group to strengthen the sector’s employer voice. A regular speaker on skills, employment, infrastructure and innovation, Sean also championed these priorities in 2024 and 2025 when standing for Parliament. He serves on the boards of Reaseheath College and City & Guilds’ Construction Employer Board.
National Federation of Builders Employment and Skills Update
Join us for an essential briefing on the latest changes in employment and skills that will shape how your business recruits, trains, and manages its workforce:
- The Workforce Picture: An overview of current employment trends, labour market pressures, and what they mean for the construction sector.
- Employment Rights Bill: What the proposed reforms mean for businesses, including day-one rights, zero-hours contracts, and the impact on costs and hiring.
- Skills England: The new national agency driving a joined-up skills strategy, tackling gaps across priority sectors, and reshaping the apprenticeships levy.
- Apprenticeships: Key reforms making apprenticeships shorter, more flexible, and better funded, and what employers need to know for workforce planning.
