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.
Research from Trade-Up has found strong interest from people aged 25-60 in seeking skilled trades roles, with a quarter of women specifically involved.
Women are progressively advancing in the construction field, occupying various positions throughout the industry, ranging from project managers to architects. Built, the Bluebeam Blog, interviewed Afsheen Ul Haq, who holds the position of forensic and risk planning manager at BAM, to learn about her journey into the sector and the obstacles faced by women in this industry.
HS2, along with its construction partners and extensive supply chain, has created 3,221 new jobs for out-of-work people through their employment scheme.
How might technology be used in workplaces to meet the needs of neurodivergent people? This is the question addressed by University of Bath mechanical engineering undergraduate Sam Stephens in his final year project sponsored by BIM4Water.
The Retrofit Academy has launched a new Careers Hub to give retrofit contractors access to skilled workers, and provide tools for people looking to start their career in retrofit.
Senior employee experience consultant at WorkBuzz Ian Barrow considers how a stronger diversity strategy can help improve the representation of women, BAME and LGBTQ+ identities in construction.
More than 40 bespoke wooden panels reclaimed from company sites were slotted together in a bench at Mace's London headquarters to mark the beginning of Pride Month.
Keepmoat and the HM Prison Service are working together to create a state-of-the-art bricklaying academy, which aims to reduce reoffending crime rates.
The British Geomembrane Association is the trade association for membrane installers and manufacturers who operate in the landfill, containment and ground gas sectors. The BGA promotes high standards of expertise in the geomembrane industry through training.
