News Construction needs clarity, stability, and vision from Labour, says sector CIOB has welcomed the new Labour government and called for stability for the construction sector.
Opinion SMEs need to be winners in the election SMEs are the lifeblood of our economy – they should be at the heart of public sector, argues Clive Feeney.
People CITB-approved training for bricklayers launched New course aims to address a “significant gap” in available training for bricklayers
News Five health and safety priorities for the next government The Association for Project Safety has launched an election manifesto with five key demands, describing them as “essential life savers”.
People Lack of green skills threatens net-zero goals Highly sought green-collar jobs are reaching annual salaries of more than £134,000 – but the UK is struggling to fill specialist roles
News Green-collar salaries soar, but lack of talent threatens net zero Highly sought green-collar jobs are reaching annual salaries of over £134,000 – but the UK is struggling to fill specialist roles.
People Bouygues targets local job seekers for Tewkesbury project Contractor Bouygues UK is working with Gloucester and Tewkesbury Job Centres to provide education and employment opportunities
People Next government urged to prioritise workforce planning and skills New policy recommendations are focused on helping to address skills shortages in engineering and technology
People Timber course launched to champion sustainability skills The Woodland to Workshop course aims to raise awareness of sustainable timber practices
People New report calls for unified approach to EDI in the built environment Proposed reforms aim to help the sector attract and retain talent from diverse backgrounds
People Raising the quality bar in nuclear construction Paul Hampton from the University of Wolverhampton tells Nicky Roger about his work to improve nuclear quality control management.
People McAleer & Rushe partners charity to empower women and girls A new corporate partnership will support personal development activities, workshops, mentoring and coaching for disadvantaged women and girls
People Tier 1 contractors call for new ‘flexible skills levy’ Ahead of the 4 July general election, the UK’s largest contractors have published a series of recommendations for the next government
News Tier one contractors launch recommendations for next government Twelve of the UK’s biggest contractors have published a series of recommendations for the next government ahead of the 4 July general election.
People Work placements get under way on Graham’s SEND programme Six pupils are participating in a seven-week pilot scheme to gain experience of different construction roles
People MoJ pilot scheme supports future construction leaders A new secondment scheme is helping to grow emerging talent through the Alliance 4 New Prisons
Opinion ‘We seem to have been intent on reinventing the same wheel’ A selection of readers’ comments about news and issues in the industry from across the CIOB community and social media.
People Apprenticeship levy reform could exacerbate construction skills gap Skilled professionals in the construction industry could be a “major casualty” of radical apprenticeship levy reform
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