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Budget 2024 – Building strategy


On Wednesday 30th October, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves offered us our closest look yet at the Labour government’s ambitious vision for the UK economy

Government’s new degree apprenticeship funding plans are a major blow to construction firms


The warning comes from the University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC) which has produced a new national report in partnership with Sheffield Hallam University .

How sustainability and innovation can help construction companies in limit financial loss


Construction businesses are facing many challenges to their bottom line at once, but utilising creative strategies to innovate can help mitigate losses while also committing to sustainability

Wellbeing sacrificed for profit


A new report by the APM calls for greater strategic leadership to improve employee wellbeing and prevent it becoming a “bolt-on extra”

Is there a short-term solution to the NHS hospital crisis? 


what role could short-term building solutions play in providing an interim answer to the NHS building crisis

Innovating to reduce embodied carbon 


With a government target in place to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, innovators within the construction sector are exploring ways to reduce the environmental impact of property development and the built environment.

UK construction costs forecast for 2025: Trends and Insights


By 2025, the industry will likely face a significant increase in demand.

New BEAMA report calls for supply chain investment


The UK is at a crossroads in its journey toward decarbonisation, with an urgent need to increase investment in its supply chain.

Building careers with tech: Software’s role in the modern construction workforce


Software plays a vital role in 21st Century construction, helping modernise the industry, improve efficiencies, and deliver better project results.

BESA calls for ‘tough and rapid response’ to ISG chaos


BESA has urged the government to act quickly in response to the collapse of main contractor ISG.