What the construction industry needs from Boris
Many in the UK’s construction industry will have breathed a sigh of relief after the election. The uncertainty surrounding the UK’s leadership and its exit from the [...]
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Infrastructure and house building needs balanced immigration system, says FMB
Points-based immigration system, announced today in the Queen’s Speech, must be balanced, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Brian Berry, [...]
Preparing to be prepared
Helping customers bear the brunt of Brexit UK’s withdrawal from the European Union is sparking hot debate in every industrial sector. The forthcoming election and the [...]
New PM can solve the skills crisis with tech-first approach, says Pagabo
THE NEXT Prime Minister will have to deal with a ticking timebomb in the construction industry when they take office later this week, according to the executive chairman of [...]
Cut the VAT to unleash green housing revolution, party leaders urged
VAT cut on home improvements could generate £15bn in new taxes, create 95,000 jobs and unlock £1bn green revolution. A coalition of business groups and organisations from [...]
Next government must reverse decline in construction skills says FMB
Investment and policy reform are urgently required in order to remove barriers to builders to train more apprentices, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), in [...]
Looking for great construction and engineering candidates? Here’s how to hire for free
When you’re looking for the perfect construction and engineering candidates, you want to find a recruitment provider with the skills and knowledge to help bring you the [...]
Laying the foundations for the Construction Industry VAT Reverse Charge
Undeserved it may be, but the construction industry suffers from a reputation for tax avoidance. It only takes a few cowboys who offer a discount for cash to tarnish all the [...]
New Apprentices at Hinkley Point C Push Total To More Than 500
The new intake started work in Somerset at HOST, a local business providing hotel quality accommodation for the thousands of workers now busy on site. The new apprentices [...]
Confusion is rife over looming IR35 reforms
More than half (54%) of limited company contractors do not understand the details of IR35 and how to correctly determine whether they fall inside or outside of the [...]
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