Having worked with a leading contractor, Fred founded The B1M to focus on sharing the best of construction, improving the industry and attracting more people to work in it.

Fred has since grown The B1M into the world’s largest and most subscribed-to video channel for construction with 4 million YouTube subscribers and 32 million viewers each month. It now employs a 16-strong team across London and Sydney and has been named by The Times as one of the 20 best educational YouTube channels in the world.

Under Fred's leadership, The B1M has interviewed Sir Richard Branson, filmed inside London's Elizabeth Tower, taken viewers into a nuclear fusion reactor, run campaigns across the London Underground and New York'sTimes Square, launched a chart-topping podcast, created the Tomorrow's Build channel, founded Get Construction Talking: a global mental health initiative, invested in a LEGO subscription service to help LEGO inspire young builders, and produced acclaimed documentaries on construction's biggest megaprojects.

Penguin Random House published Fred's Sunday Times bestselling book Mega Builds in 2026.

In 2022 Fred was named an IET Honorary Fellow in recognition of his "outstanding contribution to the public understanding of construction and engineering". He was also awarded an Honorary Masters Degree by UCEM. In 2024, The B1M was named IBP Media Brand of Year.

Fred’s videos have amassed more than a billion views making him a global figure in video publishing and a role model to millions of people interested or already working in construction. Fred is a leading influencer in the sector, frequently speaking at international events and sharing his expertise with schools, colleges and organisations.

Fred’s mission is to fundamentally alter the perception of construction on planet Earth.

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