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Construction needs over a quarter of a million extra workers by 2026
More than a quarter of a million extra construction workers will be needed by 2026 to meet growing demands on the UK sector, a Construction…
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FM Conway names new chair from within the family
FM Conway has named a new group chairperson.
Joanne Conway has taken over the family firm, following the death of her father and former chairman,…
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Fire started deliberately at £200m Derby construction site
A fire which broke out at a construction site in Derby on Saturday evening was started deliberately, police investigations have revealed.
Bowmer…
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Call for mandatory training to avoid concrete mixer rollover accidents
Construction workers driving concrete mixers should have mandatory training to reduce rollover incidents and prevent potential fatalities, an…
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Installers need to get in driving seat of new competence regime
Andrew Eldred is director of workforce and public affairs at trade body ECA
This month saw the publication of a new report on installer competence. It was…
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CITB to dig into reserves to boost investment in skills
The CITB has revealed plans to dip tens of millions of pounds deeper into its cash reserves than expected over the next three years as it ramps…
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How Boris Johnson can usher in a new nuclear age for the UK
Simon Harris is senior director of operations at Randstad UK, Construction & Property
Leo Quinn, the boss of Balfour Beatty, recently told the FT that he…
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Revealed: most construction workers admit they would go to work with COVID
Most construction workers have admitted that they would go to work despite having COVID-19, a Construction News poll has found.
Some 59 per cent…
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Cementing progress on equality, diversity and inclusion
Next steps for embedding an inclusive and welcoming culture across the sector were explored…
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Willmott Dixon partners with materials firm to upskill prisoners
Willmott Dixon has partnered with materials manufacturer Etex to upskill prisoners at HMP Cardiff.
The training programme will give HMP Cardiff…
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