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Report on Industrial Training Board review published

A government report on the Industrial Training Board review has been published, emphasising several recommendations made in the review.

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Gender pay gap in construction revealed in government figures

Figures from the government reveal the depth of the gender pay gap in the construction sector, with women's wages still behind their male counterparts

Willmott Dixon to split firm into three businesses

Contractor Willmott Dixon has revealed plans to split into three sister businesses, separating contracting, residential development and support services

New planning director appointed at GL Hearn to boost capability

GL Hearn has announced it has appointed Matt Kinghan as planning director in the economics team to help increase the economic and social impact of projects

Laing O’Rourke calls for school level construction qualifications

Contractor Laing O’Rourke has published a 10-point plan, offering recommendations that could help tackle the industry-wide skills shortage

Arc Partnership appoints Daniel Maher as MD

Arc Partnership, an innovative joint venture developed by Scape Group and Nottinghamshire County Council, has appointed Daniel Maher as its first MD.

37 university leavers join Tarmac’s 2016 graduate scheme

Tarmac has taken on 37 university leavers as part of its 2016 nationwide graduate scheme, aimed at giving recruits hands-on experience in the field

Brexit could result in construction skills shortage says SMP

The Society of Mortgage Professionals has warned leaving the EU could lead to a critical construction skills shortage

Leicester students benefit from £1.6m construction training centre

The finishing touches are being carried out on a state-of-the-art construction training centre at Leicester College

The number of women in construction could be less than predicted

A new survey has found the number of women working in the construction sector could be less than anticipated Women in construction is undoubtedly an...

Lack of skilled labour highlighted in FIA survey

A lack of skilled labour is just one result of the latest Market Conditions Survey released by the Fire Industry Association (FIA)

Gender pay gap lowest on record for construction sector

The latest figures showing the gender pay gap have been released by the Office for National Statistics.

Future of construction skills to be examined by parliamentary group

The parliamentary group for the built environment is to examine the impact of the UK leaving the EU on construction skills in the future

Review of the Construction Industry Training Board launched

The Construction Industry Training Board is among the UK training boards set to be reviewed by the government to test its efficiency

Women believe their gender holds them back in their career

Gender is still believed to be barrier for some women in developing their career, according to a new survey from RICS

College granted £200,000 funding to develop construction skills

A college in Kent has been granted a funding boost of £200,000 to expand its facilities to develop new construction skills for the local area

Levy could be imposed on housebuilders not tackling skills shortage

A new report from the government has recommended housebuilders be hit with a levy if they fail to tackle the skills shortage…

European builders welcome in the UK post-Brexit

Ministers say European builders will still have a role to play in meeting the one million homes target after Brexit.

UK-GBC reveals Wellbeing Lab participants

Six participants in a new scheme aimed at supporting the health, wellbeing and productivity of office workers have been revealed.

Flood resilience training course launched

A new training course has been launched to help understand the process of assessing flood risk and the delivery of resilience measures in the built environment.

Long term London unemployed to start careers in construction

Councils across London have come together with seven boroughs and the City of London to help unemployed people start a career in the construction sector.

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