National Apprenticeship Week is an opportunity to celebrate how vital apprenticeships are to developing a skilled, competent and safety-conscious workforce, writes Helen Hewitt, CEO of the British Woodworking Federation. 

Contractor Graham has welcomed local transport minister, Lilian Greenwood, to its Dyecoats site, as part of its commitment to improving safety and wellbeing in the construction industry.

Through a collaborative approach to recruitment and upskilling, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is committed to helping construction employers meet the industry’s workforce demands.

The government has confirmed it will introduce primary legislation to regulate the fire engineering profession, aimed at strengthening public safety and raising professional accountability.

A £725m package of reforms to the apprenticeship system will help to tackle youth unemployment and drive economic growth, according to the government.

The autumn budget has been met with both relief and concern across the construction industry.

A new report from the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has warned that without radical reforms, the construction industry risks falling short of the government’s ambition to build 1.5 million homes.

Helen Hewitt, CEO of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF), tells CM People why industry leaders are coming together in response to the government’s proposed apprenticeship reforms.

The UK government has launched a consultation on the extension of the right to work scheme.

Emergency interventions to unlock housebuilding in the capital have been set out by the housing secretary and mayor of London.

A broad coalition of construction organisations has written to the prime minister, warning that proposed apprentice reforms pose a serious threat to competence and safety across the workforce.

The chair of the Public Accounts Committee has urged government to avoid repeating the mistakes made during the ongoing HS2 project.

The government has proposed a series of new measures it hopes will turbocharge planning and infrastructure delivery across Britain.

Poor-quality installations, weak government oversight and inadequate audit and monitoring have all contributed to failures in the Energy Company Obligation scheme.

Unpredictable delays, rising costs and new levies could push SME home developers out of the market, according to a new report.

A landmark agreement between government, regulators and industry has resolved a four-year pause on housing developments in North Sussex.

The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has warned that the government’s pledge to deliver 1.5 million new homes is at risk unless it fixes severe delays at Gateway 2.

Builders’ merchant Travis Perkins has welcomed the government’s decision to transform further and higher education.