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Construction’s leaky pipeline exposed as thousands of eager apprentices risk being lost

Construction firm, Seddon, has revealed that 2,694 people applied for just 20 apprenticeship roles in its latest hiring round, equating to a workforce large enough to build [...]

May 13, 2025

FIT Show 2025: Record-breaking Attendance, Innovation & Industry Momentum

FIT Show 2025 has firmly established itself as the UK fenestration industry’s must-attend event, delivering its biggest and most vibrant edition yet at Birmingham’s NEC. [...]

May 13, 2025

Watkin Jones launches partnership with mental health charity Mind

The new three-year partnership will see colleagues across the business raise money for Mind Watkin Jones, the UK’s leading developer and manager of residential for [...]

May 13, 2025

Cityheart and Halton Borough Council partner with Plus Dane on Phase 1, Foundry Lane, Widnes

Cityheart and Halton Borough Council have partnered with Plus Dane Housing to deliver the first phase of new homes at Foundry Lane in Widnes. Watson Construction has also [...]

May 13, 2025

Taking Root Or Just Surface Deep? Mapping The Bng Journey So Far

More than 12 months since the statutory roll-out of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) in planning policy, the construction sector is still adjusting to its new normal. While the [...]

May 12, 2025

High-quality technical education is the foundation for delivering major infrastructure projects

Attributed to Helen Clements, Senior Social Value Manager, Morgan Sindall Construction In recent months, the government has made ambitious announcements on large-scale [...]

May 12, 2025

Construction Charity Ride Raises Over £22,000 to Tackle Mental Health Crisis in the Industry

Charities Construction Sport and the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) have partnered in organising a 300-mile coast-to-coast bike ride which raised over £22,000 to help tackle the [...]

May 12, 2025

Stepnell Supports Technical Learning At New College Swindon

Stepnell has completed the core structure of a new communal area that will link two technical and vocational teaching blocks at New College Swindon. With the reinforced [...]

May 12, 2025

CITB provides nearly £130m in grant support for construction employers

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today released its year-end figures for supporting construction employers and learners through its Grants Scheme. CITB [...]

May 12, 2025

Leeds College of Building Celebrates Success at West Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards

Two Leeds College of Building higher-level apprentices have been recognised at this year’s prestigious West Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards. Charlie Brady, a Level 4 [...]

May 12, 2025

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