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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.

BAM Construction appoints new commercial director

BAM Construction has appointed Mark Nicol as its new commercial director.

RIBA North director joins Urban Splash

House by Urban Splash has appointed former RIBA North director, Suzy Jones, as director of a new division of Urban Splash, dedicated to future living.

BIM4Water appoints a new vice-chair

BIM4Water announced that Clare Kovacs (national rehearsal lead and MWH treatment) has been elected to join the BIM4Water steering group as vice-chair.

Covid-19: Scottish construction employers rethink apprentices

A new study has revealed that the Covid-19 pandemic has caused more than half of Scottish construction employers to rethink hiring apprentices.

FMB elects first female national president

Members of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) have elected Jan Etchells as their new national president at their annual general meeting, held virtually on 18 September.

CITB expands support for apprentices during Covid-19

The CITB is extending its support to help find a new employer for any displaced apprentice as part of a raft of measures to keep skills within the industry.

Sizewell C announces ambitious target to employ 1,500 apprentices

Sizewell C is increasing the number of apprentices it is aiming to employ from 1,000 to 1,500 if construction of the new nuclear power station goes ahead.

Living Space Housing appoints new contracts manager

Living Space Housing has appointed Dan Summers as its contracts manager, as the team expands to deliver 580 affordable homes over the next 18 months.

Constructing opportunities in the West Midlands

Aaron Reid, head of sustainable procurement at Balfour Beatty, discusses the importance of connecting local people to new developments.

Skanska CEO named chair of CBI Construction Council

President and CEO of Skanska UK, Gregor Craig has been appointed as the new chair of the CBI Construction Council.

Higgins welcomes students to trainee management programme

Higgins' new trainees have enrolled in BSc construction management and BSc quantity surveying degrees and will gain valuable experience.

Henry Boot puts social housing division into liquidation

Henry Boot has put its social housing arm, Starfish Commercial, into voluntary liquidation.

Wates Smartspace appoints new commercial director

Wates Smartspace has announced the appointment of Sam Hagans as commercial director, the announcement follows the recent promotion of former commercial director, Scott Camp, to the position of managing director.

8 out of 10 subcontractors return to construction sites

Eight out of ten subcontractors are now back on construction sites, as demand for labour recovers to 79% of pre-lockdown capacity.

CITB removes 5,000 smaller contractors from levy

The CITB has revealed 5,000 smaller contractors will be exempt from levy payments next year.

Engineering services industry urged to hire apprentices

The Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) is calling on engineering services businesses to continue to recruit apprentices.

ULI appoints new UK executive director

The Urban Land Institute (ULI) has appointed Sarah Musgrove as its new UK executive director, Sarah joins ULI from Greystar, where she worked as a senior director.

Construction: Education and training in a post-Covid world

Despite so much uncertainty in the construction industry, according to The Impact of Covid-19 on Learning Survey conducted by findcourses.co.uk, education and training in a post-Covid world impacts are mostly positive

Balfour Beatty appoints new general counsel and company secretary

Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, has announced the appointment of Tracey Wood as Group general counsel and company secretary.

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