The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has announced it is launching a new initiative aimed at making the property and construction sector more inclusive...
Mace has announced two senior members of staff will join their team from rival contractors Laing O'Rourke and Sisk Construction...
Two new senior hires have...
Julia Evans, Chief Executive at BSRIA examines the current construction skills shortage and urges action to help promote the industry as an attractive career...
New plans have been unveiled by builders' merchant chain Travis Perkins to open 400 new depots over the next four years...
Travis Perkins has announced...
The NHBC Foundation has called for a new campaign aimed at encouraging more girls into the house building sector...
New research has revealed that just...
As an active Construction Equipment Association member, Junaid Makda of Nylacast views the construction equipment industry skills gap not as a problem, but as...
Good safety leadership positively impacts a company’s ‘bottom-line’, as those companies with good safety performance are better all-round economic performers. This stems from ...
Behavioural safety processes have long been shown to improve occupational safety performance by reducing incidents and injury rates. It is based on a continuous...
Paul Clarkson, former operations director, has been promoted to managing director of the building, civil engineering, and structural steelwork contractor Britcon.
Paul Clarkson, who has...
Construction company Carillion will create 5,000 new apprentices over the next five years across the country.
The news comes following the Autumn Statement, which was...
Applicable across a wide variety of disciplines, Behavioural Safety is a proven process for reducing injuries and incidents by eliminating unsafe behaviours in the...
Kier has confirmed it has held preliminary talks with consultant Mouchel regarding a possible takeover.
Construction company Kier has revealed it is discussing the possibility...
Terry Slater, Director of SMH Training & Scientific Services UK LTD highlights the dangers of construction dust and solutions to reduce the risks
An estimated...
Mark Clare, Chief Executive of Barratt Developments, has warned that a shortage of skilled workers could prevent the country from tackling the housing crisis.
A...
A new London-based scheme will receive £2m worth of funding to help tackle the shortage of skilled construction workers in the area.
Mayor of London...
