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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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Ibstock to cut 15% of its workforce due to Covid-19 pressure

Ibstock plc, manufacturer of clay bricks and concrete products, has today (3 June) issued a trading update, announcing that up to 375 jobs are at risk.

UPP appoints new construction director to drive MMC

Provider of on-campus residential and academic accommodation infrastructure, University Partnerships Programme (UPP), has appointed Adam Tyson as construction director.

Acorn secures principal contractors license with Network Rail

Acorn’s rail division has become the first Welsh SME in 2020 to receive a Trackside Principal Contractors Licence from Network Rail.

New qualification for drylining in housebuilding launched

The Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) has announced a new qualification for drylining in housebuilding, created by National Open College Networks (NOCN), to address the lack of a recognised qualification for the sector-specific skill.

Support for women in the UK construction sector

An Industry Guide has been designed that will assist employers in the UK construction sector work towards creating a more inclusive and diverse workplace.

Girlguiding festival goes virtual to encourage more girls into STEM

As part of Amey’s partnership with Girlguiding UK, Amey is supporting the first-ever Adventures at Home Festival this Saturday 23 May, a programme of STEM activities for girls.

GMB and JCB reach agreement to save 915 jobs

JCB and the GMB union have reached an agreement on new working arrangements designed to save 915 jobs across the UK.

Wates announces 300 redundancies amid pandemic

Wates Group has announced redundancies that will reduce staff numbers by approximately 300 in response to the economic impact of the coronavirus.

Mace reshapes its facilities management business

Consultancy Mace has announced a number of structural changes as it reshapes its facilities management (FM) division.

New platform to enhance digital engineering skills

A new platform to deliver digital engineering skills has been launched today (18 May) by Made Smarter and Enginuity.

BAM Nuttall appoints Adrian Savory as new chief executive

BAM Nuttall has appointed Adrian Savory as its new chief executive, as Stephen Fox gets ready to stepdown following ten years at the helm.

Furlough scheme extended until October

The furlough scheme has been extended for a further four months until October, as workers will continue to receive 80% of their current salary.

Lifeline for engineering apprentices during Covid-19 crisis

Engineering apprentices have been thrown a lifeline, as new protocols for carrying out vital End-Point Assessments remotely allow apprentices to achieve required benchmarks during Covid-19.

Laing O’Rourke appoints Rowan Baker as new CFO

Laing O’Rourke has announced the appointment of Rowan Baker as its new chief financial officer (CFO).

Actis to host performance gap CPD training on Zoom

Actis is to start running its two CPD modules next month in a Zoom webinar format, the training sessions are free and both certified by the Construction CPD Certification Service.

Construction workers at Manchester Airport ‘left without pay’

Construction workers at Manchester Airport have been 'left high and dry, without pay' during the Covid-19 pandemic, as Unite calls on the airport to ensure the workers get financial support.

UAE contractor commits to invest £25m into Costain

ASGC, the UAE construction group, has committed to invest £25m into Costain, as part of the company's £100m cash-raising share issue.

CSIC launches webinars to support the built environment

The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre will launch a new collaborative webinar series to explore what is needed to reset and recover the built environment.

New skills crisis package to support construction through Covid-19

A raft of new measures to help employers retain skilled young workers and allow training to take place through the Covid-19 crisis has been given the green light by the ECITB’s board.

Balfour Beatty VINCI appoints Michael Dyke to lead HS2 JV

Balfour Beatty VINCI has appointed Michael Dyke as managing director of its HS2 main civil engineering contracts.

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