Sir Robert McAlpine restructure plans will prioritise sectors where it has been most successful; including healthcare, commercial offices, industrial, as well as the heritage and complex schemes.
Bill Banks, retiring group chief executive, has been celebrated by Secured by Design (SBD) for his work around designing out crime in Kingdom Housing Association’s properties.
Online training specialist The Digital College has launched a Mental Health First Aider course students can study on the go or at home, achieving a recognized Level 2 qualification.
Insulation manufacturer ROCKWOOL has appointed Nick Wilson as managing director to drive the company’s efforts in energy efficiency and fire safety solutions across the UK and Ireland.
HS2 has launched a new tunnelling operative career opportunity for workers to join Tunnelcraft, alongside Balfour Beatty VINCI’s (BBV) tunnelling experts to create a significant stretch of Britain’s new railway.
NHBC will collaborate with the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) to provide assessment for the final stages of its Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor apprenticeship.
Manningham Housing Association (MHA) has made three new Board appointments, as Rupert Pometsey is appointed to vice chair, and Alice Kinder and John Knox join the Bradford-based organisation as new Board members.
New appointments have been made this week, which include Amit Oberoi as the executive chairman of the Considerate Constructors Scheme, Matthew Cain as Galliford Try's new behavioural safety manager and Julian Elsbury as National Timber Systems design director.
Construction employment is expected to fall for the first time since 2014 due to a slowing property market and a decline in housing delivery, according to RIFT.
Adrian Buttress, managing director of specialist supplier PermaGroup, describes why the construction industry is more recession resilient than you might think.
With the building and construction skills shortage becoming of increasing concern, everybody must play their part in attracting and training new talent. David Wigglesworth, managing director of SFS UK, explores some of how manufacturers can help.
New group directors have been appointed at John Sisk & Son and Durkan. John Sisk & Son has appointed a new managing director for its Ireland East business, followed by Durkan who has appointed a new group land director.
As the built environment faces increasing economic volatility, the new JCT Training Video Module provides essential understanding into fluctuations provisions.
In celebration of Internation Women's Day 2023, Bouyges UK site manager Chelbie Jones reflects on her experience as a carpentry trainee all the way to her current position.
