The construction industry has bounced back from the Covid-19 pandemic and should reach 2019 levels of output in 2022, but by 2025, the industry will need to recruit an additional 217,000 new workers just to meet demand.
Mace’s Mandy Willis and Amey’s Amanda Fisher have been appointed co-chairs of the REbuild Project to tackle gender inequality in the construction industry.
Securing employment is a key part of successful reintegration back into society upon prison release, Amey and Bell Group have teamed up with the New Futures Network to create a series of academies that will help transform lives and reduce reoffending.
The Construction Innovation Hub and Class Of Your Own (COYO), supported by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), has released a new film, Where it All Begins, as part of a call on the construction industry to attract the next generation.
The newly launched Digital learning platform on the Supply Chain Sustainability School supports the modernisation of digital technology within the industry by upskilling managers working in the construction sector.
HS2’s construction partner Align JV will recruit 9 new apprentices to its level two tunnelling operative apprenticeship to help dig the 10-mile twin bore tunnels under the Chilterns.
NHBC has unveiled a new training hub in the West Midlands which it will use to help develop the next generation of skilled tradespeople starting out in housebuilding.
Kier Highways has promoted Louise McMahon to head of strategy and business improvement and Neil Wilson is now head of safety, health, environment and assurance (SHEA).
Morgan Sindall Construction held two practical engagement sessions for educational needs and disabilities (SEND) students, to help them learn more about the construction industry.
