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
People Apprentice carpenter wins Screwfix award The Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2024 national final saw 10 apprentices compete to be crowned champion
People Government campaign launched to tackle recruitment challenges The government has unveiled a nationwide campaign to link British jobseekers with employers
People UK lacks skills to deliver major infrastructure, report warns Skills shortages worsened by global competition risks value for taxpayers’ money
People Construction workforce forecast highlights ongoing skills gap More than 250,000 extra construction workers are required by 2028 to meet demand
People Workforce survey calls for employer views Engineering construction employers are being urged to help provide an up-to-date and detailed snapshot of the industry and its current workforce
People Construction careers increasingly popular among young people, research shows A survey of 100,000 young people shows engagement with schools and colleges is helping to attract young people to construction
People CLC sets out retrofit skills framework New framework outlines core transferable and overarching technical competencies
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