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.
Students digesting their A level and GCSE results this summer are being encouraged to consider pursuing a career in construction by insulation specialist Actis.
Barratt initially announced its intention to complete the £2.5bn merger with Redrow, waiving a Competitions & Markets Authority (CMA) condition to do so, but the latest update from the CMA indicates they will allow the full merger to go ahead.
Issues around everyday sexism remain prevalent in engineering, and with the proportion of women working within the industry decreasing in the past year, it’s clear that while progress has been made, there is still has a long way to go.
Procurement director at Stanmore, Haman Manak, reflects the plans of the new Labour Government and the role immigration has to play in resolving the worker shortage.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has told Barratt and Redrow that they must propose a solution to the competitive issues that their merger may cause.
Insulation specialist Actis has welcomed the Skills England Bill announced in the King's speech, saying it hopes it will help address a severe labour shortage in the construction industry and pave the way towards creating the homes the government plans to deliver over the coming five years.
Skills England will bring together central and local government, businesses, training providers and unions to provide strategic oversight of the post-16 skills system in line with the Government’s Industrial Strategy.
