Six green apprenticeships will be marked with the Coronation emblem in recognition of their sustainability credentials 

James Trumper, a sixth-generation member of the family-owned Neville Trust Group, explains why a vocational route into the industry could attract a new generation of talent

Womble Bond Dickinson lawyers discuss the Spring Budget announcement that could address industry skills gaps

The government has updated its occupation shortage list to include five more construction roles

CIOB has noted that many of the chancellor’s proposals will rely heavily on the construction sector, including the creation of new investment zones, growing renewable energy generation and local schemes to improve roads.

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has called for the government to make it easier for the sector to employ migrant workers under the points based immigration system

New website will focus on construction’s people development challenges in areas such as leadership, EDI, mental health 

There is no doubt that construction companies are finding it difficult to recruit, needing traditional skills. Why is this, and how are the shortages affecting the sector?

The government is to offer a total of 65 free short and modular courses to train adults in STEM sectors, in subjects including digital construction.

Recent ONS data shows new orders rising significantly, but finding talent to fill the skills gap is likely to require long-term investment, writes Kris Hudson.