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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.

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Kier launches new modern slavery training initiative

Kier has announced its new initiative to train its mental first aiders to spot the signs of modern slavery and exploitation in the workplace.

Number of migrant construction workers falls whilst demand rises

The Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) annual migration report has revealed that the construction migrant workforce continues to fall and at a worryingly rapid speed, meanwhile demand, costs, and wages surge.

SNIPEF notes increased diversity among its plumbing apprentices

The Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has seen increased diversity amongst its most recently recruited plumbing apprentices.

Julie Hood appointed to lead Collinson Construction’s modular division

Collinson Construction has appointed Julie Hood as the new business development manager to support its modular construction division.

Balfour Beatty strengthens its commitment to hiring young people

Balfour Beatty has strengthened its commitment to hiring apprentices, graduates and trainees for the second year running.

Multiplex releases social equity strategy to tackle construction inequality

Global construction contractor Multiplex has launched a 10-year social equity strategy, to help to address inequality and injustice in the construction industry.

Skanska UK tackles under-representation of young Black men in construction

Skanska UK participates in programme to tackle the under-representation of young Black men in construction.

BAM bags Constructing Excellence awards for landmark projects

BAM Construction celebrates success at the 2021 Constructing Excellence Awards, after two landmark projects delivered by its North East team were recognised.

Travis Perkins plc commits to Disability Confident scheme

Travis Perkins plc has announced that it has signed up to the Department for Work & Pensions Disability Confident scheme.

Offsite Alliance and Building People partnership to increase diversity

Offsite Alliance and Building People to increase diversity across the construction sector, particularly offsite construction, through a new partnership.

Balfour Beatty appoints new MD to head up mechanical and electrical division 

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick has announced the appointment of Will Smith as managing director, to provide strategic leadership to its mechanical and electrical business.

Quarrying company fined £300,000 for safety breaches

Quarrying company Breedon Trading Ltd has been fined £300,000 for safety breaches, after a fly rock projection event occurred during the use of explosives, putting workers at risk

Constructing Excellence South West appoints Dan Macey as new chair

Constructing Excellence South West (CESW) has appointed Dan Macey as the new chair, to lead positive change in the construction industry.

ACE appoints Stephen Marcos Jones as new chief executive

Stephen Marcos Jones has been appointed new chief executive of the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE), the business association for the design and management of infrastructure and the built environment.

RICS announces 2021 Young Surveyor of the Year

Mirona Tomala has been crowned the ‘UK Young Surveyor of the Year’ at the RICS Matrics Young Surveyor of the Year Awards, which recognise the most inspiring and influential surveyors in the UK.

Tetra Tech appoints new planning director for the South West

Tetra Tech has appointed Joanne Halton, former head of planning at Rural Solutions, as its new planning director to support clients with the increasing number of self-build homes and bespoke developments across the South West.

Mace appoints new industrial and nuclear directors

Mace has made two new senior appointments, as Bryony Martin joins Mace as the director for the UK’s central region and Dave Weatherburn becomes the newly appointed business director for nuclear.

NHBC appoints new regional director for the East

NHBC has appointed James Griffin as its new regional director to lead customer relations with builder clients in the East of England.

Wates appoints Balfour sustainability boss to drive net zero goal

Wates has appointed Bekir Andrews, former sustainability boss at Balfour Beatty, as its new environmental sustainability director.

Costain appoints new MD to head up natural resources division

Costain has appointed Sam White as managing director for its Natural Resources division, effective from January 2022.

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