With the construction industry facing a skills shortage, recognising the potential of women is crucial for economic recovery. Tackling gender inequality in construction is integral to success, and as more women express interest in construction roles, the time is ripe for companies to take meaningful action.
ROCKWOOL Learning makes it easier for construction professionals to access professional development opportunities and track progress with accredited CPD hours.
The new Labour Forecasting Tool suggests the skills shortage is worse than the industry has been anticipating, with a predicted shortfall of 40,000 workers in the next four years.
The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has announced an investment of £1m for regional construction skills hubs over the next two years.
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Kier has hosted a preview of the 'Open Doors 2024' initiative by Build UK, which aims to give young people an insight into a career in the construction industry.
A new survey for Deconstruction, a campaign aimed at improving perceptions of the industry and attracting new construction talent, has found that 69% of adults and 77% of students aged 18-24 would not contemplate working in construction.
The construction skills gap may become a crisis, with 225,000 additional workers needed in four years. Ryan Jones, managing director of SLG Agency and founder of Deconstruction, says the industry needs to work on its image.
New regulations in the UK and abroad signal mounting scrutiny of the misleading practice of greenwashing. Alex Minett, head of global new markets at CHAS, looks at what these changes are and how businesses can respond.
The Offsite Alliance and MOBIE have joined forces with the Workforce Foresighting Hub to review the future skills needed to drive innovation and tackle the construction skills shortage.
The new warehouse and office premises in County Durham allow Go Geothermal to double its stock holding and increase opportunities in the Scottish market.
