Attracting much-needed workers with the skills of the future will require construction improving its image and making itself more appealing to young talent, writes Pablo Cristi Worm.

Road marking contractor WJ Group has shared photos taken by its employees to attract more young people into construction.

Although construction has broadly welcomed Labour’s measures and bills announced at the King’s Speech, some in the industry have raised concerns about how the new government will bridge the skills gap to achieve the 1.5m new homebuilding target.