Skills, not Brexit, the main threat to the UK construction industry
Worsening skills shortages, rather than uncertainty over Brexit, are the main threat to the UK construction industry, according to One Way. A number of commentators have [...]
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BEPE project progress report released by The Department of Work and Pensions
The Department of Work and Pensions has published the ‘Built Environment Professional Education Project: Report of Progress’ in which the role of the Construction [...]
Construction employers must become more female friendly to tackle shortages
Construction firms must look to become more attractive places for women to work if they want to beat the skills shortages, says One Way. An analysis by the specialist [...]
Water Industry Registration Scheme: What you need to know
The Water Industry Registration Scheme (WIRS) has been developed to allow contractors who meet the scheme’s requirements to become registered as accredited WIRS providers. [...]
Peace Recruitment reveals ambitious expansion plans
Construction specialist will now recruit for placements in London and international markets Peace Recruitment, experts in the construction, engineering and property sectors, [...]
The Future Looks Bright For Family Businesses In The Construction Sector
The construction sector is leading the way, with family firms making up almost one in five of all organisations within the industry UK family businesses celebrate another [...]
UK’s Most Considerate Sites revealed
Costain, Gentoo Construction, Robert Woodhead Ltd and Walter Thompson (Contractors) Ltd have each been awarded the prestigious title of Most Considerate Site at the [...]
Construction industry trainees earning dud qualifications despite skills shortage
Information from an FOI request has revealed that the majority of the 167,000 young people studying for construction qualifications will be ignored – unless they have [...]
Concern For The Overseas Property Market As Britain Votes To Leave The EU
Andy Bridge, Managing Director of A Place in the Sun (APITS Ltd) comments on the referendum announcement. The announcement this morning that the public have voted to leave [...]
CPA cast doubt on latest ONS construction industry output figures
The Construction Products Association has questioned the latest Office of National Statistics construction output figures, suggesting they may be subject to upward revision [...]
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