Kier has launched a drive to recruit 1,200 people across the UK on projects including schools, hospitals, roads and rail.

A round-up of BIM and digital construction stories that you might have missed in the past seven days.

The Digital Construction Awards are now open for entry.

Kier is training its mental health first aiders (MHFAs) to recognise the signs of modern slavery and exploitation in what it has claimed is a first for a UK contractor.

Winvic and its client IM Properties have opened a satellite Sustainability and Innovation Hub at the 96ha Mercia Park logistics site in Leicestershire.

Kier has launched a social value calculator to track and demonstrate social value across the group.

BIM for Housing Associations (BIM4HAs) has answered housing associations queries and concerns about BIM following the launch of its toolkit last month.

Kier has restructured its UK construction business, dividing the operating into five separate business units

Kier has revealed plans to raise £241m by issuing new shares in the business, as it attempts to reduce its net debt.

Kier has made two new appointments to its executive committee, with Sophie Timms promoted to the role of corporate affairs director and Alpna Amar is promoted to the role of corporate development director.

Kier has trialled a flywheel using technology similar used to that used in Formula 1 cars to assess if it can reduce the energy required to power a static crane.