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AtkinsRéalis win two awards at the Education Estates ceremony

AtkinsRéalis won two awards at the recent Education Estates ceremony in Manchester on October 17.

This Anti-Slavery Day, learn the signs of modern slavery

There are an estimated 122,000 victims of modern slavery in the UK. This Anti-Slavery Day, CHAS outlines the red flags to watch out for.

West Fraser to sponsor college carpentry department in North Devon

West Fraser will sponsor PETROC college's carpentry department, providing SterlingOSB Zero and CaberMDF materials for students to work with.

Network rail to cut 500 in-house track renewal jobs

Network Rail has planned to cut nearly 500 posts in its Track Renewal Service (TRS), with 269 employees having already lost their jobs.

New NHBC Training Hub to provide bricklaying Apprenticeships in Bransholme

NHBC has revealed a new apprenticeship hub in Bransholme dedicated to training skilled house builders in the North of England.

Mace set new Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy targets

Mace has introduced a new Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy, which they plan to implement over the next three years.

How the Net Zero Action Plan is equipping the construction industry with skills for a net zero future

Following the launch of the Construction Industry Training Board’s updated Net Zero Action Plan, chief executive Tim Balcon examines the work being done to equip the UK with the skills for a sustainable future.

Avoiding non-compliant PPE with the British Safety Industry Federation

With high volumes of substandard or non-compliant PPE and safety equipment on the market, British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) CEO Alan Murray explains how specifiers and users can ensure their products are fit for purpose.

Understanding silent discrimination in the construction industry

Over 700 construction workers die by suicide each year, equivalent to two every working day, with silent discrimination being a significant factor.

World Mental Health Day: protecting mental health onsite

On World Mental Health Day, Karen Brookes talks about health stigma, tailored policies, support networks, and empathy in the construction sector.

54% of construction project managers are now fully remote

A recent survey from the Association for Project Management (APM) has found that the construction industry has the highest percentage of project managers working fully remotely among all sectors.

SER seeks new board director from built environment sector

Structural Engineers Registration Ltd (SER) is in search of a new board director from the built environment sector.

Edwin James Group launches Digital Academy for Engineering

Edwin James Group improving its workforce through their Digital Academy. The academy is the third purpose-built training centre established by the group.

Balfour Beatty reveals updated Diversity and Inclusion Strategy

Balfour Beatty has updated its UK Diversity and Inclusion Strategy with a new scheme known as "Value Everyone".

Why construction businesses need to do more to support neurodiversity

CEO of Healix Health Services Ian Talbot explores why construction businesses must embrace neurodiversity-or risk falling behind.

T-level construction students are the future of the industry, says Actis

The first tranche of successful T-level construction students whose results were released in the last few days, is in the vanguard of helping transform an industry struggling to find skilled tradespeople.

Balfour Beatty and NMITE partnership to boost engineering education 

Balfour Beatty has announced a engineering education partnership with the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering.

Report reveals £625m annual investment in home accessibility could create up to 100,000 jobs

A new report from the Centre for Ageing Better and Demos has revealed that spending £625m a year to improve heating, safety, and home accessibility could create 100,000 new jobs and generate a £10bn annual economic boost.

Procore and The B1M launch Get Construction Talking to address the mental health crisis

Procore has partnered with The B1M to launch Get Construction Talking to address the mental health crisis, reduce stigma and provide resources to tackle the industry’s biggest killer – suicide.

Bouyges UK to offer up to eight weeks paternity leave

New fathers at Bouyges UK will be able to take up to eight weeks paternity leave on full pay, six weeks more than guaranteed in current UK law.

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