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Transition Time – Why The UK’s Construction Sector Can’t Afford to Take its Eye Off The Clock

Brexit may have slipped down the news agenda for the moment, but the importance of the next few months to the future of the construction industry in the UK cannot be [...]

February 20, 2020

Government needs to kick-start a “rolling programme” of rail electrification, say business, passenger, freight, and community groups

Representative bodies covering businesses, passengers, freight, and community groups have today published an open letter to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, calling [...]

February 19, 2020

4 quick tips to prolong wheel loader life

Through careful daily inspections and maintenance, wheel loader operators can boost the uptime, productivity and service life of their machine. 1. Complete daily pre-start [...]

February 17, 2020

UK Construction industry earnings on EU investments tumble since Brexit vote

– The UK construction sector has seen earnings on its investments in the EU fall off a cliff since the Brexit vote with profits plummeting 95%, analysis of the latest ONS [...]

February 14, 2020

Railway industry – barriers to ‘levelling up’ the UK rail network, five crunch points

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has published its submission to the Spring Budget today, highlighting five ‘crunch points’ that could act as a barrier to [...]

February 13, 2020

Free school resources for industry professionals and teachers – Construction Youth Trust are bringing construction and the built environment into the classroom

Construction Youth Trust have developed and piloted a suite of online resources to inspire young people about careers in the construction and built environment sector. [...]

February 12, 2020

Metro Rod celebrates successful first year of apprenticeships

Following a successful year since the initial launch of its apprenticeship in Drainage Maintenance, Inspection and Repair, Metro Rod is now aiming to recruit up to 80 new [...]

February 7, 2020

How tech innovations are set to shape the construction world

By James Hepton, Head of e-Commerce & Marketing at Actavo Direct Architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) industries are notoriously under-digitised. Financial [...]

February 6, 2020

Van Elle are delighted to be part of the 5% club as they launch their Future Riggers campaign for their Piling Attendant apprenticeship

With National Apprenticeship Week here, Van Elle celebrate the success of their 19 apprentices, a major factor in their membership of the 5% club. The 5% club consists of [...]

February 6, 2020

Secretary of State for Education explores the future of construction with Mace

The Secretary of State for Education, Rt. Hon Gavin Williamson MP CBE, has launched this year’s National Apprenticeship Week by meeting apprentices from Mace to find out [...]

February 5, 2020