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Interest in construction careers growing amongst young people
Both the CEC and CITB have reported an uptick in interest in construction careers amongst young people in the UK, which bodes well in the face of a skills shortage.
Homebuilding Sector Skills Plan paves the way for a flourishing future
Juliet Smithson is the head of employer engagement and delivery in England at the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). Juliet directs CITB’s work to shape the Homebuilding Sector Skills Plan, as well as leading regional engagement teams to ensure that employers are aware of, and engaged with, CITB’s Levy-funded products and services.
Re-flow: Recruitment and retention – RSMA Annual Conference addresses issues in...
Problems with recruitment and retention in the construction industry have been a topic of discussion for some time, with 83% of the sector reporting difficulties. It’s the kind of thing that we at Re-flow look at with sympathy, and never more so than when we hear related stories from our clients on the topic, or when we visit trade shows and listen to some of the experts.
How to foster an improved culture of safety in construction and...
Dominic Ashley-Timms, CEO of performance consultancy Notion, examines how those managing work sites can foster an improved culture of safety in construction and motivation to improve efficiency and attract the next generation.
E.ON engineering jobs to be offered to STEM Returners
E.ON has teamed up with STEM Returners to offer engineering jobs to people returning to work after a career break.
Understanding the downturn in construction apprenticeship applications
Construction apprenticeships are the lifeblood of the industry, and we must find a way to make them attractive to youngsters, explains Christian Warden, engagement director at Talentview Construction.
Discussing recruitment and retention at the RSMA Annual Conference
Speakers at the RSMA Annual Conference tackled the ongoing challenges around recruitment and retention, with Re-flow in attendance.
Only 25% of construction managers open to hiring people with criminal...
According to CIOB's latest research report, there is a negative stigma and fear surrounding the hiring of people with criminal records due to concerns over employee safety.
Scottish Plant Owners Association launches Women in Plant Working Group
The Scottish Plant Owners Association has established the Women in Plant working group to better represent the interests of women in the plant industry, fostering positive change and attracting more women to the sector.
Registration now live for UKCW London 2024
A host of new features have been announced by the organisers of the UK’s largest event for the built environment, UK Construction Week (UKCW), which makes a welcome return to London’s ExCeL from 7-9 May 2024.
New skills hub and recruitment zone unveiled for UKCW London 2024
UKCW London 2024 has unveiled a new skills hub and recruitment zone to boost skills development, apprenticeships, and recruitment.
Another success for Re-flow at RSMA conference
Re-flow have kicked off their year on the road by attending the Road Safety Marking Association’s (RSMA) Annual Conference at Chesford Grange Hotel in Kenilworth.
79% of UK’s top 100 universities still don’t offer construction degree...
UVAC found that 79 of the UK’s top 100 universities still don’t deliver construction-based degree apprenticeships, which could prove a barrier to beating the skills shortage.
Engineering construction careers ‘lack appeal to new entrants’
With 40,000 extra skilled workers needed by 2028, the ECITB has investigated why the general population is not motivated to develop engineering construction careers.
Birmingham City University joins £1.2m AI research to overhaul construction cost...
Birmingham City University (BCU) has secured a £1.2m AI research project in partnership with London South Bank University and Leeds Beckett University to save billions in construction costs.
Uptake in construction apprenticeships dropped by 5% in the last 12...
Data analysis by Protrade ahead of National Apprenticeship Week 2024 has revealed that there has been a 5% decrease in the uptake of construction apprenticeships across the UK in the last 12 months.
£300,000 funding to support engineering construction training in north east England
The ECITB has awarded £300,000 in funding to boost capacity at an engineering construction skills training facility in Stallingborough in North East Lincolnshire.
New Construction Employability Award to drive employment in construction
The B&CE Charitable Trust has launched a new Construction Employability Award to encourage new talent into the construction industry.
Home Builders Federation unveils 10-Point plan to improve UK housing supply
The Home Builders Federation has released a 10-point plan of solutions to help the government improve the UK housing supply and provide the nation with much-needed homes.
Construction skills shortage: The industry has to do more to attract...
A new survey for Deconstruction, a campaign aimed at improving perceptions of the industry and attracting new construction talent, has found that 69% of adults and 77% of students aged 18-24 would not contemplate working in construction.
Construction skills gap will continue to widen until image problem is...
The construction skills gap may become a crisis, with 225,000 additional workers needed in four years. Ryan Jones, managing director of SLG Agency and founder of Deconstruction, says the industry needs to work on its image.
Construction companies are doing ‘too little’ to reach 2050 net zero...
50% of construction project managers answered “too little” when asked if they felt if their company was doing too much, too little, or enough, to reach 2050 net zero targets.
British Woodworking Federation 2023 Awards reveals shortlist
Now in their 15th year, the British Woodworking Federation(BWF) 2023 Awards has released the shortlist celebrating the achievements of UK woodworking and joinery manufacturing.
How the Net Zero Action Plan is equipping the construction industry...
Following the launch of the Construction Industry Training Board’s updated Net Zero Action Plan, chief executive Tim Balcon examines the work being done to equip the UK with the skills for a sustainable future.
Blueprint Coalition urges UK Government U-turn on net zero commitments
The Blueprint Coalition is calling on the UK Government to retain its net zero commitments following policy U-turn.
Should safety training be a requirement for directors, managers and supervisors?
Promotion is a natural progression through a company, but what does it mean for safety training?