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Future of building services: Investing in the next generation

CIBSE is Building for the Future: Find out how you can shape the future of building services engineering.

Apprenticeship age restrictions could cost planning profession 200 planners a year, RPTI warns

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has written to Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook MP to warn that new age restrictions on Level 7 apprenticeship funding will severely damage the pipeline of qualified planners.

Is the government turning the tide on the construction skills gap?

David Barnes, head of policy and public affairs at the Chartered Institute of Building, examines the government’s drive to tackle construction’s skills shortages

How field management software keeps your operations audit ready 24/7

Re-Flow explores how Lagan Airport Maintenance (LAML) implemented scalable field management software to improve visibility.

New mechanical training rig to enhance skills at Hinkley Point C

A new Hinkley mechanical training rig will help new operatives train in pipelifting, fitting, and rigging techniques.

More than 100,000 construction firms in distress, Begbies Traynor reports

The number of distressed construction companies is still rising, according to the latest Begbies Traynor Red Flag Alert report.

Industry reacts to UK construction late payment crackdown

Several industry bodies have voiced their support of the government's UK construction late payment crackdown.

HS2 paid placement programme welcomes summer 2025 intake

The fourth year of the HS2 paid placement programme sees another 32 students gain practical experience in engineering construction.

Meet your training needs with Employer Networks

More than 4,000 employers benefited from CITB’s Employer Networks initiative last year – could it support your business too?

Goldman Sachs makes majority investment into Mace consulting business

Mace Group has announced a majority investment in Mace Consult from Goldman Sachs Alternatives through a 'carve-out' to become an independent business.

How inclusive leadership can solve construction’s skills crisis

Lee Ryan discusses why collaborations like Women in Construction: The Power Within HER are vital for equality in construction.

Construction sector fraud compliance among best prepared for ECCTA, says Skillcast

A new analysis by Skillcast has shown that construction fraud compliance is in the top 3 in the UK in preparation for a new regulation.

Why construction firms must optimise for trust, authority, and AI-driven search

Welcome to the era of Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO) and Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) - where construction firms are judged not by how well they rank in Google, but by how clearly and consistently they show up in conversations across the digital landscape.

Contract terminated with Danny Sullivan Group for HS2 bat tunnel

Following investigations into "compliance issues", BAM Nuttall has removed Danny Sullivan Group as a labour supplier for HS2's infamous £100m bat tunnel.

Construction accounted for 10% of administrations in 2025

According to new data, the construction industry is the third worst-hit sector in the UK for administrations in 2025.

New research programme to explore future of architecture

A new RIBA research programme has been launched to investigate the state of the architecture business, highlighting opportunity and challenge.

The “jobs tax” no one voted for: How NIC increases threaten the construction industry

The increase in employers’ National Insurance Contributions is an unfair burden on the SMEs that make up the vast majority of the construction industry, threatening hiring and growth, argues Catherine Storer of Essential Site Skills

Navigating construction supply chain challenges in 2025 and beyond

With construction supply chains continuing to face unprecedented challenges, Watts examines how to optimise and improve project efficiency.

CICES Education Panel: Setting the bar and taking responsibility for education

Alison Watson MBE, president of the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors, discusses the launch of the CICES Education Panel

Balfour Beatty terminates Danny Sullivan Group labour contracts

Balfour Beatty is "facilitating the smooth transfer of Danny Sullivan Group employees to alternative approved labour suppliers" over misinformation by the labour suppliers.

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