RSK Group has bolstered its sustainability agenda with two new board appointments, chief scientist Lucy Thomas and chief sustainability officer Stephanie Wray.
Tilbury Douglas has continued its planned expansion of the Midlands division with the appointments of Dave Tighe as regional director for the Midlands and Chris Edmonds.
In this article, PBC Today interviewed 2017 Apprentice finalist and Women in Construction ambassador Michaela Wain, who sheds light on her experiences working in the industry, how women can join the sector, and the future of equality and diversity in construction.
How does the architecture, engineering and construction industry make vocational work attractive again and avert what some call a “crisis level” construction workers shortage?
The HS2 hybrid capital investment fund needs a fund manager to oversee the £50m fund, a joint endeavour between HS2 Ltd, the Department for Transport and HS2’s supply chain.
Kier will offer apprenticeships for prisoners in its Highways division following a change in the law which means that prisoners can now earn while they learn.
In this article, Ian Streets, consultant at NRAC explains to PBC Today how improved accessibility in workplaces can help to address staff shortages in businesses and improve workplace culture.
Skilled refugees, also known as Displaced Talent, are finding work in UK construction through safe, legal means, allowing them to rebuild their lives with dignity.
The Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has launched a National Equity and Inclusion Plan (NEIP) for the construction industry in Scotland to encourage a more diverse workforce.
A new survey by UK Construction Week Birmingham has suggested that better school careers advice and improving the industry’s ‘dirty image’ are key to fixing the construction skills shortage.
Charmaine Steele, head of culture and people development at Dura Composites, explores why we are failing to attract young people and women in construction and how the industry can combat this.
