Planning inspectors and professional staff at the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) are to begin industrial action following a dispute over pay and job evaluation.
RED Construction has appointed Nikki Treweek as the head of learning and development to form part of the company’s strategy to develop and support new and existing employees.
The Port of Tilbury is launching a funded training programme called Routes to Logistics, with opportunities for over 200 local residents who are currently unemployed.
Susan Ryall, Skanska's technical director will support the industry body in promoting the role high speed rail plays in the government’s levelling up agenda.
DfT will create a second HQ in Birmingham and a northern hub in Leeds, as part of plans to diversify the civil service and create 650 new roles in the cities.
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has published the first sector-wide construction skills plan, which proposes a ‘Talent View portal’, a drive towards increased direct employment and new construction traineeship programmes.
Amey’s secure infrastructure business is strengthening its technical compliance and energy management capability to support its customers' growing needs.
Contractor O’Keefe has appointed Marc Daly as its new managing director, responsible for the group’s four divisions – construction, demolition, remediation and Kent.
Buildots caught up with their head of customer success, Sophie Morris to talk about why she loves construction and the importance of inclusivity and equality.
Wates Construction Group has appointed Inna Lim as the new strategy and integration director for its recently formed group of businesses, Wates Integrated Construction Services (WICS).
Taking place on 9-19 March, Access All Areas is a free ten-day virtual event that is open to all Access customers and other selected business professionals.
With the furlough scheme now extended until September, new HMRC data shows a 25% increase in headcount for furloughed construction employees, with 244,100 people on furlough at the end of January.
Amey is set to roll out the Government’s Kickstart scheme to help Britain bounce back and support young people whose job prospects have been affected by the pandemic.
Sally Sudworth, previously director for the Low Zero Carbon Hub in Wales, has been appointed by Mott MacDonald as its global head of sustainability and climate change.