Skills

£164bn planned infrastructure investment


The newly published National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline sets out planned and projected investment.

2024 Construction predictions


As we move in to 2024, what areas are expected to drive further change and what will likely become hot topics.

Quality over Quantity: Retaining Talent in the Construction Industry 


This article looks at the current challenges faced by the construction sector when trying to retain talent. 

Tackling skills shortages in the construction industry with UK apprenticeships


As the rate of UK construction workers continues to decrease businesses must rapidly fill skills gaps to keep up with industry demands.

Navigating the UK’s immigration system


A guide for construction employers on hiring overseas talents,

Non-EU labour plugs skills gap


New research suggest that the government needs to make an urgent intervention in filling the construction skills gap.

Invest in the next generation


If we want to futureproof our industry, we must continue to invest in the next generation of workers.

The future of construction


New research reveals the construction industry faces standstill unless it addresses the barriers to development and growth.

How can businesses entice young people to a career in construction?


Why is construction struggling to recruit home grown talent?

Taking up timber: How regulation is changing the way we use sustainable materials in construction


There has been a renewed interest in the greenest of building materials: timber.