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BBS Capital expands its team with key appointments

BBS Capital (BBS) has announced significant key appointments, including Chris Tinker, former CEO of Crest Nicholson

ISG appoints new chief financial officer

ISG has appointed Karen Booth as its new chief financial officer (CFO) to succeed the current incumbent Mark Stockton.

Ringley appoints head of engineering to tackle cladding crisis

Ringley Group has appointed Jon Curtis as head of its building engineering division to spearhead its response to the cladding crisis.

Vistry Partnerships North East appoints two senior roles

Vistry Partnerships has appointed Jonathan Rudge as the new head of land and Melissa Flynn will join at the end of November as development manager

Balfour Beatty pledges recruitment support for young people

Balfour Beatty has announced it will increase its ongoing commitment to its apprentice, graduate and trainee recruitment programmes.

Interserve sells learning and employment service

Enact has acquired the Interserve Learning & Employment (ILE) service, complete with the current management team.

National Grid launches STEM skills and careers programme

More than 100,000 pupils in South London will benefit from the new STEM skills and careers outreach programmes being launched by National Grid in association with MyKindaFuture.

EAL and City & Guilds to deliver T Levels in engineering

EAL and City & Guilds have been awarded the contract to deliver three engineering and manufacturing T Levels, this is following the success of their partnership to deliver construction qualifications in Wales.

Employment and skills hub set up for West London with HS2 funds

Businesses and residents in West London are set to benefit from a new employment and skills hub which has been set up with HS2 funding.

Construction jobs rise in West Midlands despite lockdown

Workers in the construction industry increased during the second quarter of the year, despite it coinciding with the lockdown when many sites were operating at reduced capacity, according to M&DH Insurance Services (M&DH).

Peter Freeman named as choice for new Homes England chair

Peter Freeman has been confirmed as the new Homes England chair to drive the delivery of homes and infrastructure to support economic recovery.

Why the construction industry needs to step up to diversity issues

Diversity is not a new topic of conversation for the construction industry – it is well-documented that the sector is significantly behind other industries when it comes to the issue. Kay Jarvis, head of HR at blu-3 discusses why the better representation of all groups is essential, and it must happen soon.

Wates’ senior team member joins Crossfield Group

The Crossfield Group has appointed Iain Sutton, previously in senior roles at Wates for 22 years, as the head of operations.

Government skills funding must ‘prioritise building trades’

The Prime Minister has set out plans for a ‘Lifetime Skills Guarantee’ scheme to transform the training and skills system, aiming to help the country 'build back better' from coronavirus.

Kier appoints Helen Samuels as technical director

Kier has announced the appointment of Helen Samuels as technical director, a newly created senior role within its construction business.

Guidance to support young people through redundancy

The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has released guidance for young people and companies who are going through redundancies.

NHBC launches first ever apprenticeship scheme

Warranty and insurance provider, NHBC has launched its first-ever apprenticeship scheme aimed at developing the next generation of housebuilding talent,

CITB to give 19,000 people onsite experience

CITB has pledged to give 19,000 people construction site experience and allocate a further £110m, on top of grant support, to support learners and employers as part of its ‘Strategic Plan’.

50 roofers accredited through RoofCERT

Fifty roofers, from ten different roofing contractors across the country, have become the first operatives to become officially accredited by RoofCERT.

Van Elle launches plant operator training

Ground engineering company, Van Elle has revealed it will offer specialist plant operator training from its base in Kirby, Ashfield.

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