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Time to Talk ep. 2 – Interview with Paul Fergunson: Poor mental health in construction

In the second episode of Time to Talk, Fischer Fixings sits down with Paul Ferguson from Royal Joinery to discuss his experiences, challenges, and poor mental health in construction.

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£14k awarded to construction manager forced to work 70-hour weeks

A payout has been awarded to a construction manager at one of the nation’s top firms after he was forced to work 70-hour weeks… Construction...

Skills shortage holds up housebuilding

A new survey has warned a major shortage of skilled workers in the construction sector could put a hold on projects... A shortage of skilled...

Laing O’Rourke puts Australian construction operations on the market

International engineering firm Laing O’Rourke has announced it plans to sell its Australian operations A change in infrastructure spending in Australia has prompted engineering firm...

Construction sector sees tax evasion clampdown

HMRC tax investigation yields within the construction sector saw a 17 per cent increase during the 12 months to March 2015… The construction sector has...

Search on for HS2 construction commissioner

A construction commissioner is being sought to oversee work set to start on HS2 during 2017… One of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects is seeking...

Construction workers lose £3k under new tax changes

Union warns new policy changes preventing workers who are employed via umbrella companies from receiving tax relief on expenses will have a considerable impact… Plans...

South east sees construction employment growth

New figures have revealed an increase in the number of people employed in the construction industry in the south east when compared to the...

Top Five Ways to Improve Employee Engagement in Construction

Jonathan Austin, Founder & CEO of Best Companies outlines the top five ways to improve employee engagement in construction… The success of any organisation is...

Birmingham construction college closes

Birmingham Metropolitan College has announced it will close its construction and technology college in a bid to save money… The Advanced Technology Centre (ATC) at...

CE of Laing O’Rourke steps down

Anna Stewart, Chief Executive of Laing O’Rourke, has announced she will step down due to health problems Laing O’Rourke has lost its chief executive due...

What impact will an ageing population have on construction?

A new report from the Chartered Institute of Building explores the impact of an older generation on the construction sector and the challenges this...

Retrofitting training firm ceases trading

CoRE Ltd has revealed it has ceased trading after the council refused help to keep the retrofitting training firm afloat… A Stoke-on-Trent based firm that...

Shortage of skills pushes up construction prices

A skills shortage is pushing costs up so high that contractors are turning down work from high risk projects… A new poll of UK contractors...

Construction firms put off taking on apprentices

According to new research a third of construction firms are put off taking on apprentices because of the red tape involved… Apprentices are the lifeblood...

Plugging the skills gap: the apprenticeship levy

During the Spending Review the Chancellor clarified how the apprenticeship levy would work going forward. Planning and Building Control Today examines what this means...

Majority of construction staff work when injured or ill

More than 90 per cent of construction workers admit to working when they were physically injured or unwell… Pressures on construction workers to pay the...

Agreement reached for Hope Construction Materials acquisition

Breedon Aggregates has announced a new agreement with Cortolina Investments Sarl to buy Hope Construction Materials for £336m… A new leading force in cement, concrete,...

£500,000 scaffolding training centre for Aberdeen

The CITB has commissioned a new scaffolding training centre in the north east of Scotland aimed at improving safety in the region… The Construction Industry...

Deal for Buchan Concrete saves 340 jobs

Pre-cast concrete specialist Buchan Concrete Solutions has been given a new lease of life after falling into administration last week… Buchan Concrete Solutions has been...

October saw a growing demand for construction workers

According to the latest employment report, there was an increasing demand for construction staff last month… A new report from KPMG and REC (Recruitment and...

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