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 [...]
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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 [...]
Largest Gas Replacement Programme with Ground Source Heat Pumps in Tower Blocks Commences in Sunderland
Residents in 364 homes across seven tower blocks in Sunderland are embracing the green housing revolution with the removal of their gas boilers in place of renewable and low [...]
Worry-not this Winter: Five Simple Solutions for Site Safety
By-Andrew Egerton, Head of Category Tools and General Maintenance Brammer Buck & Hickman To ensure the best health and safety practice on your site this winter, we’ve [...]
FMB: Spectre of uncertainty over Brexit continues to haunt construction
Construction should not be overlooked by the Government in no-deal Brexit preparations says the Federation of Master Builders in response to the construction PMI data [...]
Rail network open for business this Christmas and New Year
Vast majority of railway remains open for ‘business as usual’ over the festive periodOnly a few lines see major change where passengers are urged to check before they [...]
HSE releases annual injury and ill-health statistics for Great Britain
The number of injuries and incidents of ill-health in workplaces across Great Britain is still too high, new statistics show. The annual report by the Health and Safety [...]
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