Two-thirds of construction bosses can’t find a bricklayer or carpenter
Two-thirds of those running small and medium-sized (SME) construction firms are struggling to hire bricklayers and carpenters as construction skills shortages hit a ‘record [...]
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UK Banking industry to give support to Carillion supply chain
UK banks and the Government are working closely to make sure the impact of the Carillion liquidation on SMEs in the supply chain is understood and managed in a way that best [...]
Carrilion continue to operate as normal in Canada despite UK collapse
A spokesman for Carillion has confirmed the companie’s Canadian operations are not in liquidation and continue uninterrupted. On 15 January, the UK parent company, [...]
Thousands of jobs at risk as Carillion falls into administration
Thousands of jobs are now at risk as Construction services giant Carillion has entered into compulsory liquidation, this comes after between the company, its lenders and [...]
Hard Brexit ‘Could Lead To 43,000 Fewer Construction Jobs’
A new report has claimed up to 43,000 construction jobs could be lost if the UK pursues a ‘no deal’ hard Brexit. The independent economic analysis by Cambridge [...]
Construction products sales expected to decrease after slow end to 2017
The UK’s £56.5 billion construction product manufacturing industry is expected to slow this year as the sector lost its pace at the end of 2017, according to the CPA’s [...]
Construction industry growth dips despite rise in new orders
New figures have revealed growth in the UK’s construction sector slowed in December despite new orders rising at their fastest pace since May. The latest IHS [...]
European construction output slips, but is up 2% on previous year
Output in Europe’s construction sector fell in October in both the Eurozone and across the wider EU though was up 2% compared to 2016. Production was down by 0.4% in the [...]
Confidence rises for the end of 2017 as residential building grows
The latest IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI® figures have been released, revealing a more optimistic outlook for the construction sector. The figures show that [...]
Construction Industry warns against Brexit ‘Cliff Edge’ for EU Workers
The construction sector has come together with one voice to warn the Government of the dangers of the industry facing a ‘cliff edge’ regarding access to EU workers. In [...]
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