People Just 15% of UK construction workers intend to delay retirement, survey finds Governments urged to incentivise employers to invest in healthcare and skills training, and recruit older workers
Digital Construction Robotic micro-factories for housebuilding? Listen to April’s 21CC podcast The April episode of the 21CC podcast is out, featuring a play by Swiss high-tech manufacturer ABB to promote site-based robotic micro-factories for UK affordable housing.
People Mental health advocate named construction’s Rising Star 2024 Kier Construction’s Jessica Haskett has been awarded for her passion for supporting colleagues with their mental wellbeing
People Graham extends social value impact in partnership with local charity Contractor Graham has been working with charity Men Matter Scotland since 2021
News Council mandates mental health statement in construction tenders A local authority has announced a new requirement for its contractors to include mental health statements in their construction bids.
People Construction employees take 11% less annual leave A new report has revealed that construction employees are not using their full annual leave entitlement, which means that they could be working over their contracted hours
People Mental health minister hears fears over construction ‘crisis’ Former England footballer and Causeway Technologies mental health ambassador Trevor Steven joined representatives from Lendlease to meet with the mental health minister regarding the construction industry. Last year, Causeway launched…
People What is causing absenteeism in construction? Absenteeism in the construction workforce can be caused by a range of factors – from illness and injury to low morale or personal issues
People Nuclear Decommissioning Authority recognised for menopause strategy The Menopause Friendly Accreditation is awarded to organisations that demonstrate a commitment to embracing menopause in the workplace
People Employers urged to prioritise mental health in 2024 HSE figures show that approximately 875,000 workersexperienced work-related stress, depression, or anxiety in 2022/23
People Pushing social value where PPN 06/20 falls short The term social value has been bandied around for many years. Following the publication of Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 06/20, how can construction leaders go above and beyond with construction projects?
People CHAS calls on construction firms to take mental health pledge CHAS is joining Causeway Technologies to ask construction businesses to pledge greater support for mental health
People Industry urged to commit to mental health pledge Causeway Technologies is leading a campaign aimed at improving the provision of mental health support in construction
People Menopause in construction: is change really needed? The National Association of Women in Construction is encouraging construction organisations to bolster the workplace support offered to female employees
People Mental health helpline inundated by suicidal construction workers Big Brew’s mental health helpline has revealed that 30.4% of the texts it receives are from tradespeople experiencing suicidal thoughts
People Morgan Sindall achieves workforce wellbeing accreditation Investors in People rewards organisations that demonstrate a commitment to employee wellbeing
Partner Content Why prioritising joint health is crucial for construction workers Behind every towering skyscraper, sturdy bridge, or cozy home lies the hard work and dedication of the UK’s construction workers.
The July/August 2026 issue of Construction Management magazine is now available to read in digital format.
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.