News Construction growth hampered by perfect storm of issues Construction firms need to recruit and invest in both traditional and new digital skills to harness post-pandemic growth.
Opinion Change management culture to fix the skills problem The leadership of every construction company needs to take responsibility for the skills crisis, says Dave Stitt.
News UK needs 266,000 extra construction workers by 2026 to meet output The UK needs 266,000 extra construction workers by 2026 – the equivalent of 53,200 per year – to meet construction output.
Legal Why is construction short of labour and what is the solution? 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?
Opinion Why upskilling is key in 2022 Construction companies need to hire – and train – with tomorrow in mind, says Graham Harle.
Partner Content T levels could be key in unlocking MMC growth in UK construction Experts in construction and engineering from UK law firm, Womble Bond Dickinson, have called upon employers to wake up to the potential of T levels to support new talent into Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).
Opinion Why we need to shout louder about careers in construction Construction played a key role in the fight against covid-19 and its recovery. Now we need to shout louder to ensure future generations take advantage of the great careers the sector has to offer, says Andy Reynolds, chief executive of RLB UK.
People We don’t need any more ‘heroes’ on site Dave Stitt FCIOB explains why the construction superman is a sign of the industry’s weakness of the command-and-control management culture.
News Government warned over bricklayer shortage A shortage of key skilled trades including bricklayers could last for up to two years unless the government does more to guard against labour constraints.
Digital Construction Northumbria Uni to run boot camps to boost digital skills Northumbria University is set to run government-funded bootcamps to improve digital skills in construction.
News Four in five construction professionals say net zero training ‘inadequate’ A Construction Manager survey indicates there is a huge shortfall in net zero skills training provision across the industry
News How can construction upskill for net zero? For construction to deliver on its net zero goals, the skills gap must be addressed. CM asked a range of sustainability experts how the industry should prepare its workforce for the environmental challenges ahead
News CIOB backing for construction’s ‘most ambitious’ skills plan CLC campaign includes culture focus to make industry more inclusive
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