Features

Right to work: where should the responsibility lie?


Clarifying a worker’s right to work in the UK is a thorny issue, we look at whether the industry is taking its responsibilities seriously.

Mitchellson estimate £100k annual savings by replacing paper timesheets with biometrics


Long-standing users of Donseed’s biometric identity, time and attendance system Mitchellson Formwork & Civil Engineering Ltd explain the benefits.

Preventing the Predictable: 21st Century Crime Prevention


Focus on accommodation for older people Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative, works closely with the Police Service around the UK to design out crime at the planning stage. We work in many building sectors, including  providing secure accommodation for older

Closing the industry age gap is vital for hiring in the future


Attracting a younger generation to the tool, plant and equipment hire sector is set to be a bigger challenge to businesses than Brexit.

Construction apprentices quids in


Construction apprentices will earn more than uni students, new FMB research reveals.

How apprenticeships work


Director of the National Apprenticeship Service explains how apprenticeships are helping more people to progress in work and life.

The Volvo ECR355E: never short on performance


The new E-Series excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment and supported by SMT GB offers up to a 10% rise in fuel efficiency.

Improving physical on-site safety by creating psychological safety


Sharing what people think enables sites to be safe psychologically and, ultimately, physically.

Line of Sight: information security


Put information security at the heart of your business.

Benefits of Vehicle Tracking for Construction Contractors


The challenges of running a construction company come at you from every angle. Luckily, technologies such as real-time vehicle tracking can help.