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Thousands of apprentices to partake in major pay study

The government has announced thousands of apprentices will take part in a survey aimed at providing information on training, hours, and pay… Research into the...

Two new members join Build UK

Build UK has announced it has welcomed two new members, who will share and promote best practice across the industry… Two new organisations have joined...

Lack of skilled workers pushes pay higher

A new report has revealed the shortage of skilled workers is pushing pay in the building trade higher… A new report from the Recruitment &...

Construction union UCATT will merge with Unite

Members of construction union UCATT have voted to merge with larger union Unite… UCATT, the union of Construction, Allied, Trades & Technicians, is set to...

New president for the Electrical Contractors’ Association

The Electrical Contractors’ Association has appointed a new president… Building services engineer businessman David Kieft has stepped into the role of president of the Electrical...

New study reveals problems with construction trainee qualifications

Information gathered via a Freedom of Information request has found a significant number of people studying a construction qualification will never be able to...

Blacklisting firms formally apologise to victims

Leading construction firms tied to the blacklisting of hundreds of construction workers have issued a formal apology… Construction firms tangled up in the blacklisting scandal...

Brickwork boss gains support for skills academy

A builder planning to establish his own national construction skills academy has gained the support of parliament… Ilkeston-born builder Ian Hodgkinson has received support from...

Blacklisted construction workers win millions as legal battle ends

Construction workers placed on a recruitment blacklist have been granted millions in compensation… The legal battle against major construction firm who placed so-called troublesome workers...

Government should “radically rethink” apprentice training levy

The CBI has called on the government to “radically rethink” the apprenticeship training levy, due to come into force next year… The apprenticeship levy should...

Skills shortage boosts salaries

Small building firms have reported an increase in salaries due to the skills shortage… A new survey has revealed salaries for small building firms are...

EU exit risks UK engineering

A leading organisation has warned leaving the EU could put UK engineering at risk, heightening the skills crisis… The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)...

Steel crisis could trigger skills emergency

Specialist recruiter Randstad CPE has warned the crisis in the British Steel Industry could lead to a wider industrial skills emergency… Failure to act in...

Blacklisted whistleblower sues contractors

Alan Wainwright, the man who blew the whistle on blacklisting within the construction industry, is making his own legal claim… Alan Wainwright is pursuing 54...

Demand for skills remains strong despite downturn

Despite construction output falling in February, it is likely demand for skilled construction workers will remain strong, says recruitment specialist… Demand for skilled construction workers...

Balfour Beatty chief appointed to Construction Leadership Council

The chief executive of Balfour Beatty has been appointed to the Construction Leadership Council Leo Quinn, chief executive of Balfour Beatty, has been appointed a...

Agreement signed to develop construction centre in Wales

A new construction training centre in Swansea will help train up to 1,100 workers a year... Construction Wales Innovation Centre (CWIC), which will cost some...

180 blacklisted workers claims settled

Another £15-20m compensation has been paid out to workers blacklisted by construction companies… Some 180 workers tied up in the blacklisting scandal have finally had...

Tackling illegal working in construction

Edward Hardy, chief executive of the Considerate Constructors Scheme outlines the growing pressure on the industry to make sure that all of the checks...

NI construction industry assigns Carson McDowell as legal patron

The Construction Employers Federation has announced Carson McDowell will be the official legal patron of the construction industry in Northern Ireland… Belfast-based firm Carson McDowell...

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