New FMB analysis has revealed the cost of hiring a rogue builder across the North, making a stronger case for mandatory builder licensing to protect against these traders.
New guidance to help housing associations and local authorities use retrofit procurement to create local jobs, tackle green skills shortages, strengthen supply chains and diversify the workforce has been unveiled.
As construction businesses continue to face mounting financial difficulties, the latest administration figures reveal the scale of the challenge facing the sector. Rising costs, fragile supply chains and persistent cashflow pressures are pushing more firms towards insolvency, writes Ruth Phillips, construction partner at national law firm Shakespeare Martineau.
Andy Burnham’s plans to put technical education on a more equal footing with academic routes could help change perceptions of careers in construction. But Nicola Hodkinson, owner and director of Seddon, argues that inspiring more young people must be matched by the industry’s capacity to train them.
The Construction Hotspots Index from Travis Perkins analysed construction career demand, apprenticeship participation, housing delivery and construction output across 20 major UK cities.
It’s time for the Construction Industry Training Board to refocus and better serve SMEs, writes Dr Victoria Hills, CEO of the Chartered Institute of Building.
Tony Mitchell, director at O’Brien Contractors, explores the government’s technical education reforms and how they will help upskill the construction industry.
A study has revealed that there was a 95% uplift in construction and architecture degree apprenticeships in the last two years, despite a £214m increase in training costs.
The charity walk is a public commitment from contractors, consultants and supply chain partners to redefine the construction industry and build a better future for women in construction.
Construction workers are becoming less willing to travel long distances for employment, highlighting the need to develop localised workforces to support local employers with their training and skills strategies.
Clancy Consulting has filed a notice of intent to appoint administrators in a restructuring move to shed historic liabilities and safeguard its civil and structural engineering business.
