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Construction skills shortage to be spotlighted at UK Construction Week

The construction skills shortage is becoming so prominent that housing and infrastructure projects are now facing serious delays. The Culture Change & Skills Stage at UK Construction Week is a dedicated hub that addresses these pressing challenges.

Four arrested on suspicion of ECO4 scheme fraud

Four people have been arrested on suspicion of ECO4 scheme fraud, as the ramifications of the incident persist two years later.

Skills boost as Leeds College of Building secures £919k for training facility renovation

Leeds College of Building (LCB) is set to receive more than £919,000 in government funding for essential estate upgrades, with the investment aimed at enhancing construction training capacity and addressing regional skills shortages.

Inconsistent construction work the biggest threat to self-employed workers

The Accountancy Partnership has found nearly 45% of self-employed contractors see inconsistent construction work as their biggest threat.

Editor’s view: Would the CITB and ECITB merger be a good move?

In this edition of Editor's View, we examine the potential benefits and setbacks that a CITB and ECITB merger would bring.

Why the UK government ban on construction retention payments could mean an uptick in disputes

Daniel Cashmore, of Osborne Clarke, warns of the potential unforeseen consequences of the recent retention payment ban in increasing disputes.

Will banning retention payments benefit SMEs as intended?

Mark London and James King of Devonshires discuss what impact the banning of retention payments will have for SME construction companies.

Understanding the updated RICS Residential Service Charge

Jen Lemen delves into the newly updated RICS residential service charge, and what the changes mean for developers and landlords alike.

Construction firms face accountability for supply chain fraud under new CIS rules

The updated CIS regulations give HMRC stronger powers to combat supply chain fraud, placing construction firms under tighter scrutiny for due diligence and compliance.

Nearly half of UK graduates would swap for a construction career

New research shows that almost half (45%) of degree holders in the UK would go for a construction career instead, if they started again.

Inefficient construction training costing industry £11m per year, says report

A new report on inefficient construction training by Skillcast has highlighted that it is causing nearly £11m in losses per year.

Consultation launched on Industry Training Board merger

Today, the 12-week consultation on the merging of the two Industry Training Boards has been launched, seeking views on laid out proposals.

Wales invests over half a million to train the next generation of housing workers

Workers across Wales will gain new skills in housing, construction and retrofit, as the Welsh Government invests £655,000 to tackle the shortage of trained professionals in the sector.

Architecture pay gaps widens in latest RIBA report

The RIBA architecture pay gaps report has bene published, with details showing work is needed in both gender and ethnic pay gaps.

New late payment measures put in place and retention payments banned

Withholding retention payments has been banned as part of late payment measures introduced today by the government.

Get clarity on upcoming employment law changes coming this April

Below is an overview from the government’s Employment Rights Bill and the elements coming into force this April.

Construction industry welcomes young employment drive

News of a new government-backed young employment drive has been welcomed by many, including within the construction industry.

Half of facilities management teams not confident in achieving compliance

Only 54% of facilities management teams are confident that their organisation can achieve compliance in 2026, says a new report.

Refuge partners with tradeswomen platform to deliver trauma-informed maintenance across safe houses

Refuge, the UK’s largest specialist domestic abuse charity, has partnered with tradeswomen platform TaskHer to carry out essential maintenance across a number of its safe houses using a trauma-informed approach.

National retrofit training programme launched in England

In an English-first, Efficiency North have launched a retrofit training programme to close the skills gap and boost sustainability.
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