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Keltbray Infrastructure Services renamed to AUREOS

Keltbray Infrastructure Services Ltd has been renamed AUREOS after being acquired by EMK Capital in August of this year.

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BCIA Young Engineers Network elects new chair and vice chair

The BCIA Young Engineer Network has elected a new chair and vice chair, and is working on their next steps to help young engineers.

Wates boss returns after collapse of business venture

Paul Nicholls has returned to a regional role with Wates after a nearly four-year absence, in which time his startup Real Construction Group went into administration owing around £7m.

Establishing a thriving skills system is key to achieving governments construction targets

Adrian Beckingham, CITB strategy and policy director, discusses how a construction skills system can help the UK achieve construction goals.

NHBC invests £100M in Multi-Skills Training Hubs

As part of the government's plans to get Britain building again, NHBC launches the first 12 new multi-skills training hubs, backed by its £100 million investment to tackle UK house-building skills shortage.

CITB training courses receive duration update

The Construction Industry Training Board has announced standards updates to their training programmes, along with grant updates.

Government to tackle skills shortage with apprenticeship skills hubs

The government has announced the creation of 32 apprenticeship skills hubs to tackle the skills shortage and boost house building.

Research reveals shocking levels of discrimination and sexual misconduct in the architecture industry

New research from ARB has found that architects face more discrimination and sexual misconduct than many other professions.

RICS names their Surveyor of the Year

RICS have named Lauren Lemcke as Surveyor of the Year. Learn more about Lemcke and the other awardees here.

New BCU net zero facility opens for sustainable homes

A new BCU net zero facility has opened, upskilling students in sustainability for the new homes target. Learn more about the facility here.

Number of women in construction declines

A study by MyWorkwear has shown that there are large, unaddressed gender gaps for women in construction. Learn more about the issues here.

Actis continues seven-year relationship with LABC by renewing CPD partner support

The renewal this autumn of insulation specialist Actis' CPD partner support with LABC marks the seventh year of a relationship between the two organisations.

Beyond compliance: How the construction industry can combat modern slavery

The built environment is at high risk of modern slavery due to skills shortages, a widespread reliance on temporary migrant workers and tight deadlines. Emma-Jane Allen, senior consultant at Action Sustainability and lead of the Built Environment Against Slavery Group at the Supply Chain Sustainability School discusses a new toolkit designed to help businesses of all sizes combat labour exploitation head-on

Vectorworks, Inc. wins at the 2024 Construction Computing Awards

Vectorworks Architect has won Architectural Design Software of the Year at the CCA. Learn more about the accolade and Architect software here.

SNIPEF warns of increasing challenges for plumbing and heating profession

SNIPEF has warned that the plumbing and heating sector is still facing large challenges. Learn more about the report here.

Natwest retrofit skills programme shows strong skills demand

The Natwest-group has released stats showing that retrofit is increasing in demand after a year of their retrofit programme training individuals.

CIOB joins #GreenSkills At COP campaign ahead of COP29 to push for sustainability in construction

CIOB’s president, Professor Mike Kagioglou, and head of environmental sustainability, Amanda Williams, will both be attending the COP29 conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, later this month. In advance of the event, the organisation has pledged its support to the #GreenSkillsAtCOP campaign.

AtkinsRéalis to expand in Republic of Ireland

AtkinsRéalis is planning to expand in the Republic of Ireland after 25 years in the country. Read more about their plans here.

RICS UK Construction Monitor shows positivity for 2025

The RICS UK Construction Monitor reveals that surveyors are positive about the future despite difficulties. Read more about the report here.

Making mental health in construction everyone’s issue

Why does the stigma around mental health in construction persist? Sam Downie, managing director of Mates in Mind, examines the causes behind it and how we can break it down

RIBA criticises ARB reform as “elitist and ill-judged”

RIBA has called out a proposed ARB reform as risking "haemorrhaging talent". Find out more about the criticism here.

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