GMB, the trade union for members working at heavy building materials supplier, Forterra’s Newbury site, have announced strike action after a pay dispute.
Mike Foy, currently at the Department for Education assisting on the implementation of Modern Methods of Construction for its schools programme, has been appointed vice president of the CIOB.
The director of the company responsible for developing Liverpool’s Chinatown has been disqualified for seven years following an investigation by the Insolvency Service.
As National Apprenticeship Week is upon us, ASW Property Services discusses how opportunities traditionally associated with men are becoming more available to women in the construction sector.
The government has approved the first degree-level apprenticeships for town planners, which will combine a mixture of academic education and practical experience.
Professor Jennifer Whyte and Chris Carr have been appointed by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) to broaden its representation of the industry.
To mark National Apprenticeship Week, research by the Federation of Master Builders reveals more parents in the UK want to see their child undertake an apprenticeship than a university degree.
The Building Innovation Awards will celebrate the pioneering individuals, organisations and projects that are embracing emerging technologies and digital transformation to take UK construction to the next level.
Applications for the Property Care Association’s NVQ Level 2 diploma in Insulation and Building Treatments (Wood Preserving and Damp Proofing) close in March.
The UK’s construction sector is already facing a significant shortage of skills and labour, CLC's No Deal Contingency Planning Report explains what No Deal could mean.
Keepmoat Homes has announced the promotion of Tim Beale as the new chief executive and has also revealed the appointment of a new group production director.
