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Planning Inspectorate workers to take industrial action over pay

Planning inspectors and professional staff at the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) are to begin industrial action following a dispute over pay and job evaluation.

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Amey and Renaisi partnership creates work placements for refugee professionals

Amey has partnered with Renaisi to create work placements for five refugee professionals in Amey Consulting’s Advisory & Analytics business.

Sam Foglia appointed as Hayfield contracts manager

Sam Foglia has been appointed as Hayfield contracts manager to oversee three of its developments, located in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

Tom James appointed as Nexus Planning associate director

Tom James has been appointed as Nexus Planning associate director at its Birmingham office, to strengthen the consultancy’s growing network and capability across the UK.

Mark Kowal elected as BCO president with immediate effect

Mark Kowal has been elected as the BCO president with immediate effect. His election will demonstrate how the office is meeting the challenges of our era, from hybrid working to adopting sustainable practices.

David Ewing appointed as the new Morrison Construction managing director

The Galliford Try group is pleased to announce that David Ewing has been appointed as the new Morrison Construction managing director.

Scotframe appoints new commercial sector director

Leading timber frame specialist Scotframe has strengthened its commercial team with Tony Campbell as the new commercial sector director. 

Buildbase conference is going green with new app

The Buildbase conference will take a more sustainable approach this year with the launch of the Buildbase Conference App.

Keepmoat Homes provide prisoners with skills at HMP Hull

One of the UK's biggest housebuilders Keepmoat Homes has agreed to provide prisoners with skills for future employment at HMP Hull.

Winners of BREEAM Awards 2022 announced by BRE

The winners of the BREEAM Awards 2022 have finally been announced by BRE at the BREEAM Summit, an annual celebratory networking conference.

How the construction industry can embrace the post-pandemic mindset

Two years ago, the UK entered the first national lockdown and businesses were forced to rethink how they operated. Nick Nieder, director of product management at Deltek, explains how the construction industry can embrace the post-pandemic mindset.

Construction unions protest ‘rate for job’ on new energy project in Leeds

Construction unions are protesting at Leeds Civic Hall to ensure 'rate for job' on a new waste-to-energy plant project at Skelton Grange.

Kier to host West Midlands construction recruitment day

Kier has announced that it is hosting its first in-person construction recruitment day of 2022 in the West Midlands, as it looks to fill over 100 job vacancies.

Gleeds appoints Natascha McIntyre-Hall as new head of regeneration

International property and construction consultancy Gleeds has appointed Natascha McIntyre-Hall as its new head of regeneration.

GMI becomes latest member of the 5% Club thanks to successful construction work placements

GMI's construction apprenticeships and undergraduate work placements have earned it a position in the prestigious 5% Club.

SNC Lavalin appoint Joe St. Julian as the new president of nuclear

SNC Lavalin has appointed Joe St, Julian, the former Principal Vice-President and General Manager at Bechtel, as the new President of Nuclear.

Galliford Try has appointed Carol Hardingham to new head of environmental

Galliford Try has appointed Carol Hardingham as its new head of environmental as part of its Group’s Sustainable Growth Strategy.

CSIC provide funding for green construction skills initiative

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has announced the expansion of its green construction skills initiative, with the launch of a second free-to-attend programme focused on the fabric and structure of sustainable buildings.

Mace appoints Jessica Lovell to to drive carbon reduction targets for their clients

Consultancy and construction company Mace has appointed Jessica Lovell as its first low carbon structural engineer to head up the organisations client carbon reduction target.

Scottish Construction SMEs embrace digital

Scottish Construction SMEs embrace digital in effort to maximise the benefit of new technology and and aid business growth.

Building inclusivity: Gender diversity in construction

Helen Moore, group director of Orbit Homes, is a woman who is working in the construction sector. In this article, Helen explains to PBC Today how the sector needs to address the skills shortage and tackle gender diversity in construction.

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