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Navigating contractor’s insolvency: What subcontractors and businesses should do next following ISG’s collapse

Phil Caton, of Aaron & Partners, looks at what businesses and subcontractors should do in the case of a contractor’s insolvency.

Keltbray Infrastructure Services completes acquisition of £500m rail business

Keltbray Infrastructure Services has completed its acquisition of National Rail approved contractor Linbrook Services, gaining 140 staff along with the rail business's £500m work pipeline.

UVAC warns against apprenticeship funding plans

UVAC have issued a statement warning that the new apprenticeship funding plans are dangerous for the industry.

Building diversity and inclusion in construction

Following the shock closure of Women into Construction, Neela Ahmed of E1 asks what next for addressing the barriers to greater diversity and inclusion in construction.

Quelfire moves premises to new Cheshire location

Quelfire has announced that they will be moving to new premises in Wardle, Cheshire, in later October 2024.

Calls for more promotion for young women in construction

The director of Horgan Homes, Sophie Horgan is calling for more action on promoting construction careers for young women.

Liverpool Sustainable Property Group conference reveals key learnings

The Liverpool City Region Sustainable Property Group held their second annual conference, and have revealed the key findings from the meeting.

SFS CPD seminars doubling down on key industry topics

SFS Group Fastening Technology offers a variety of CPD seminars, both from industry professionals and SFS team members, on safety, sustainability and structural stability.

Barratt and Redrow to complete £2.5bn merger

Barratt and Redrow are set to complete their £2.5bn merger, after initially striking the deal in February and being investigated by the CMA.

World Architecture Day 2024: research reveals that firms are “ambitious about workforce growth”

With World Architecture Day focusing on the next generation, Deltek has found that over half (56%) of architecture firms plan to grow their workforces this year.

How sustainability and innovation can help construction companies limit losses

As the construction industry slowly knits itself together for the future, Ryan Sian ACCA of RandD UK, writes about the gaps between sustainability, skills, and profitability.

Latest Galliford Try report shows strong performance

The latest Galliford Try report shows their financial results to 30 June 2024, detailing a strong performance and outlook.

Better Hiring Toolkit launched to support construction sector recruitment

The Better Hiring Institute has launched a free-to-use industry best practice Better Hiring Toolkit to help tackle modern slavery and boost recruitment in the construction sector.

Solving recruitment challenges and engineering the talent of tomorrow

Deltek's Neil Davidson explores the recruitment challenges faced by the engineering sector and what steps firms should take to resolve it.

NEC Contracts and Consult Australia enter partnership

Skills England have issued a statement saying that MMC would need to expand considerably in order to tackle the labour shortage.

Weclad alliance brings together façade specialists

Four major façade specialists across Europe are co-operating and have established the Weclad alliance, consolidating expertise.

CMS report says CMA investigations are intensifying

A first-of-its-kind report by law firm CMS has shown that CMA investigations are intensifying, with increased dawn raids and third-party tip offs.

ISG falls into administration, 2,000+ jobs lost

ISG group has failed at attempts to make a deal and has fallen into administration, resulting in 2,200 workers being made redundant "with immediate effect".

England’s first sector skills action plan launched

England's first ever sector skills action plan has been launched by DBR and Historic Environment Skills Forum.

Research shows construction apprenticeships are key to social value

New research has been published showing that apprenticeships are a key driver of social value generation in UK construction.

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