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Honouring heroes in highways: Re-flow attends the Highways Heroes Awards 2025

On 26 November, our team attended the Highways Heroes Awards at the London Hilton, Park Lane – an event dedicated to recognising the people across UK highways who go above and beyond in the face of adversity.

Planning Inspectorate workers to take industrial action over pay

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FMB builder contract templates updated in wake of changed building standards

Young people to be encouraged into construction through government skill opportunities

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The new study programmes: How can they benefit the construction industry?

MidKent College discusses how the move from traditional courses to new study programmes is aiding the construction industry

The launch of new fire detection qualifications heralded a huge success

Four new fire detection qualifications have been labelled a success after being well received during their launch in London last week

Housebuilders must recruit more women and young people to prevent workforce crisis

New research warns a workforce crisis is on the horizon if housebuilders do not attract women and young people into the sector

Construction firms are being urged help homeless people into work

Some of London’s most vulnerable homeless people could find jobs in the building sector, boosting the number of skilled workers

How do we encourage more women into the construction industry?

Getting women into the construction industry is a challenge, but one that must be addressed. OSC examines the factors that are holding female workers back

Construction skills test incorporated into SVQs following CITB consultation

Following overwhelming support from the industry, the CITB has formally incorporated a skills test into Scottish Vocational Qualifications

Skills cards no longer a necessity for non-construction staff on site

Managers of the Construction Skills Certification Scheme have told site managers non-construction staff do not need official skills cards

How should the sector deliver offsite construction training?

In an interview with Ben Lever of the CITB, we examine how the organisation will provide offsite construction training based on recent research

Construction skills shortage will hit the UK hard post-Brexit

British labourers will not be able to fill tens of thousands of jobs held by migrant workers, exacerbating the construction skills shortage

SME construction suppliers benefit from Costain supply chain training academy

Costain’s Supply Chain Academy is helping SME construction suppliers and employees to gain a greater understanding of the sector

Building services professionals to benefit from new training programme

A raft of new courses for building services professionals have been launched to help further knowledge and understanding of the building controls industry

UK construction skills gap could be helped with temporary visas post-Brexit

Temporary visas spanning three years after Brexit could help plug the UK skills gap, according to a new report

Construction skills shortage holds back development

The construction skills shortage is having an impact on the ability of the industry to progress but growth is being seen

New report brings mental health in construction to centre stage

Mental illness in construction is becoming an increasingly prevalent problem. A new Mind Matters survey highlights some problem areas within the sector

The Corrosion Prevention Association launches new programme

A university engagement programme has been launched by the Corrosion Prevention Association to raise awareness of corrosion damage to buildings

CITB announce programme to fund new wave of assessors

A shortage of training assessors will impact the ability of the next generation of construction workers to be qualified say the CITB

The BSRIA showcases ‘an overview of construction processes’ at young engineers event

The BSRIA showcases ‘an overview of construction processes’ at young engineer’s event

Professional commercial management skills are the key to unlock infrastructure success

Richard Graham FRICS explains the importance of upskilling the industry and how professional commercial management skills can increase economic growth

Standards in construction to increase as the government approves two new apprenticeships

The Federation of Master Builders has welcomed the approval of two new apprenticeship, which will improve standards in construction

Construction workers are among the worst culprits for using smartphones at work

New research has revealed 78 per cent of construction workers use their personal smartphone whilst working
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