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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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Cladding Skills Bootcamp introduced to address UK’s skills shortage

The Skills Centre is providing a rain-screen cladding Skills Bootcamp in partnership with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).

How Barratt Homes are creating careers in construction for veterans

Barratt Homes' Armed Forces Transition Programme is helping to create careers in construction for veterans across Nottinghamshire.

Flexible and accredited construction courses on offer at UCEM

University College of Estate Management (UCEM) is the leading provider of supported online education for the built environment. UCEM has 100 years experience of in providing high-quality construction courses to their students.

Women in engineering: Sheri Irons discusses her career

To celebrate women in engineering day 2023,  Sheri Irons, owner of Substation Services (INDSS), explores her career in the engineering industry.

One in four women would consider skilled trades roles

Research from Trade-Up has found strong interest from people aged 25-60 in seeking skilled trades roles, with a quarter of women specifically involved.

Empowering women in construction: Afsheen Ul Haq’s journey as a forensic and risk planning manager

Women are progressively advancing in the construction field, occupying various positions throughout the industry, ranging from project managers to architects. Built, the Bluebeam Blog, interviewed Afsheen Ul Haq, who holds the position of forensic and risk planning manager at BAM, to learn about her journey into the sector and the obstacles faced by women in this industry.

Leviat to boost civil engineers development with ICE endorsement

Leviat joins 450 other companies in providing ICE approved structured training schemes for civil engineers looking to develop their skills.

Balfour Beatty help skilled refugees find work in the construction industry

Balfour Beatty is working with the social enterprise committed, RENAISI, to provide skilled refugees with careers in the construction industry.

HS2 hires over 3,000 out-of-work people through employment scheme 

HS2, along with its construction partners and extensive supply chain, has created 3,221 new jobs for out-of-work people through their employment scheme.

Career break returners support programme expanded at Jacobs

Jacobs has increased their collaboration with STEM Returners to fill 50 roles across the UK with career break returners.

Aston University launches new BIM course

Aston University is offering a new professional BIM course to help and upskill the design and construction sectors.

Jobs saved in sale of Yorkshire groundworks company

A West Yorkshire groundworks company has been sold out of administration in a pre-pack deal, saving the jobs of its employees.

How can technology meet the needs of neurodivergent workers?

How might technology be used in workplaces to meet the needs of neurodivergent people? This is the question addressed by University of Bath mechanical engineering undergraduate Sam Stephens in his final year project sponsored by BIM4Water.

Academics call for increased visibility of engineering in schools 

Academics, in collaboration with NMITE and the Engineering Professors' Council (EPC), have called for more visibility of engineering in schools 

Building a career in construction as a female site manager

Keen to fly the flag for females in construction, three female site managers share their experience about building a career in construction.

Aldermore launch new construction finance team

New Aldermore finance proposition to be backed by a dedicated construction finance team.

Pursuing a career in facilities management

Inspiring new generations to pursue a career in facilities management will help tackle the skills shortage, says Steve McGregor, DMA Group.

Retrofit Academy launches new Careers Hub

The Retrofit Academy has launched a new Careers Hub to give retrofit contractors access to skilled workers, and provide tools for people looking to start their career in retrofit.

HS2 launches new construction apprenticeship for college graduates and career changers

HS2 has launched a new construction apprenticeship, set to commence on July 12. 24 brand-new apprenticeship positions will be available.

How can construction leaders create a diversity strategy that works?

Senior employee experience consultant at WorkBuzz Ian Barrow considers how a stronger diversity strategy can help improve the representation of women, BAME and LGBTQ+ identities in construction.

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