As the next generation of female construction workers, Katie Wiseman, trainee quantity surveyor and Shannon Massey, pre-construction project manager, tell us all about their roles, what inspired them to enter the industry and their hopes for the future.
March 8 marks the 47th year of International Women’s Day. Katie Wells, Michelle Mitchell, and Natalie Tucker from Burrington Estates explain what needs to be done to encourage more women into a male-dominated sector.
Construction now, more than ever, is looking to bring new entrants into the industry. As a male-dominated sector, Jane Pearce, sales and marketing director at Devonshire Homes tells PBC Today her experience, and how to tackle the gender disparity in construction.
Anthony Allan, 31, from Darlington, is undertaking work experience at Vistry Partnership North East’s Kirkleatham Green development in the hopes to secure a trainee site manager position.
Thomas White Oxford has announced the appointment of Dame Alison Nimmo DBE to provide property and sustainability advice across its activities, which includes Oxford North, a new £500m global innovation district.
UKRI’s Transforming Construction challenge (TCC) has released the results of the Impact Evaluation, a report that assesses the achievements, contributions and impact of the TCC on the construction industry.
Construction businesses are now being offered cyber security advice from the National Cyber Security Centre, on how to protect their businesses from online threats.
Talking about mental health has never been more important. Lasting impacts of Covid-19, price inflations, and material and supply shortages have acerbated the construction mental health crisis, with recent studies finding that the suicide rate among construction workers is three times the national average for men, Clive Holland from Fix Radio, explains.
ASBP have announced the winners of the 4th annual ASBP Awards, following a ‘hybrid’ awards ceremony on Thursday 17th February at the EDGE Showroom in London and online.
Durkan, a leading independent development and construction company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Carpenter as its new managing director of construction.
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