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.
The industry needs to change the hearts and minds of under-25s to address the skills shortage, as 71% of them are currently turned off by construction jobs, according to research.
A group of industry bodies have welcomed the rise in female electrical apprenticeships, but say more should be done to encourage other young women into the industry.
In light of International Women’s Day, the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has called on the government to create a strategy for diversity in the construction.
Anna Relph, associate director at Turley, discusses the recent introduction of the Chartered Town Planner Degree Apprenticeship and how it could help provide a solution to the planning sector’s skills gap challenge.
Ramboll has appointed Mike Birch as head of rail in the UK – Birch joins from Capita Infrastructure where he was head of rail, project and cost management.
BIM Today’s resident argumentative BIMster John Eynon discusses, as only he can, diversity, divisions and why difference will make the difference for the future of the industry.
The ARB's Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) has removed Glen Eldridge of Glen Eldridge Architects from the Architects Register for failing to pay clients fees.
The Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has renewed its call for government to prioritise funding and upskilling apprentices in the industry.
For the sector to truly transform we need change and diversity at leadership level, says the Construction Engineering Masters (CEM) programme, as it calls on more women to enrol.
