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Talent shortages behind growth of bricklayers pay
An analysis has revealed a shortage of talent is behind an increase in bricklayers’ pay, rather than an increase in demand…
Analysis from construction and...
Skills shortage boosts salaries
Small building firms have reported an increase in salaries due to the skills shortage…
A new survey has revealed salaries for small building firms are...
CPA reveals strategic objectives for 2016
The Construction Products Association has announced its three strategic objectives for this year…
Speaking at the Construction Products Association’s (CPA) Spring Lunch, chair John Sinfield...
Scottish Building Federation sets out growth strategy
Ahead of Holyrood elections this year, Scotland’s builders have set out their strategy for growth, including a five pillar plan to achieve sustainable development...
Innovation and skills on the agenda
Louise Murphy of The Construction Equipment Association details their recent Annual conference that highlighted innovation, infrastructure, skills and investment…
Innovation, infrastructure, skills and investment were...
Innovation and skills on the agenda
Louise Murphy of The Construction Equipment Association details their recent Annual conference that highlighted innovation, infrastructure, skills and investment…
Innovation, infrastructure, skills and investment were...
Construction firms put off taking on apprentices
According to new research a third of construction firms are put off taking on apprentices because of the red tape involved…
Apprentices are the lifeblood...
CITB spending under scrutiny
Concerns have been raised over the amount of money spent by the Construction Industry Trade Board…
Contractors have raised concerns over the cost of certain...
Can the UK meet increased construction demand?
Addressing the skills shortage in the construction and engineering sector remains a difficult challenge, but is it one that can be overcome? PBC Today...
RTPI and Scottish Government launch new Digital Skills Portal
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and the Scottish Government have launched the Digital Skills Portal to improve the confidence of digital skills amongst planners.
Six new board members join ECITB for 2024
Six new members to the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) have been appointed by education secretary Gillian Keegan MP.
Edwin James Group launches Digital Academy for Engineering
Edwin James Group improving its workforce through their Digital Academy. The academy is the third purpose-built training centre established by the group.
Planning skills shortage: How can the planning sector attract new diverse...
A staggering 43% drop in Local Authority net expenditure on planning services from 2009 to 2020 has left the planning system in a dire state. Andrew Close, director of education and profession, RTPI, explores how the planning sector can attract new diverse talent.
Exploring collaboration in construction with the ECITB’S Andy Brown
PBC Today sat down with interim chief executive of the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) Andy Brown to discuss how collaboration can help the sector rise to the challenges it faces.
Spring Budget 2023: What is in store for the construction industry?
Founder of Open ECX, Matthew Jones, discusses the upcoming Spring Budget, and what he hopes it will bring for the construction industry.
Removing the barriers to housebuilding
A new House of Lords Built Environment Committee report calls for government action on planning, SMEs and barriers to housebuilding for the elderly to address the UK's housing crisis. Committee chair Baroness Neville-Rolfe DBE CMG discusses its conclusions.
NFB blueprint calls for the ‘reconstruction’ of CITB
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has outlined proposals to restructure the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), as it recommends sweeping changes.
Building skills for offsite timber construction post-Covid
Professor Robert Hairstans, head of the Centre for Offsite Construction & Innovative Structures at Edinburgh Napier University, assesses how further education must adapt to the needs of the industry amid a pandemic.
Kier secures £75m London contract to deliver remedial fire works
Kier Places, a part of Kier Group, has been appointed by Hammersmith & Fulham Council to deliver a £75m programme of capital works across its c.17,000 housing stock.
Kier Highways shakes up senior leadership team
Kier Highways has promoted Louise McMahon to head of strategy and business improvement and Neil Wilson is now head of safety, health, environment and assurance (SHEA).
CITB reveals plans for new recruits in England
The CITB’s England Plan aims to help employers with their immediate skills needs, offer clear information to attract new recruits, and tackle long-term challenges.
CITB reveals plan to protect training and tackle skills challenges
CITB’s 2021/22 business plan, published today (Tuesday 30 March), looks at employers’ core skills and training needs and tackling long-term people and skills challenges underpin.
Construction holds strong during pandemic – but what does the future...
While Covid-19 pandemic has wrought havoc on many industries, the construction industry has so far emerged relatively unscathed. But the impact of the shock to the wider economy, the withdrawal of government support and longstanding and unresolved industry issues will mean the sector is likely to face challenges over the longer term, warns BDO’s head of construction Paul Fenner.
Birmingham uni launches new fire engineering course
A new fire engineering course has been launched by Birmingham City University to address post-Grenfell skills shortage concerns.
CITB chief executive Sarah Beale resigns
CITB’s chief executive Sarah Beale has handed in her resignation and will be leaving the organisation in September 2021.
CITB to give 19,000 people onsite experience
CITB has pledged to give 19,000 people construction site experience and allocate a further £110m, on top of grant support, to support learners and employers as part of its ‘Strategic Plan’.