Features

Industry Forum Assessment of Covid in Construction


Mathew Baxter is the Group Chief Executive of Echelon Consultancy, which provides best practice advice and guidance

Guidance on New Government Immigration System


Brexit is expected to have a considerable impact on the construction industry in the UK and on firms across Europe that have links to the UK.

Brexit Could Lead to New Dawn for Talent


Lesley McLeod writes about how Brexit could signal a new dawn for home grown construction talent in this latest feature.

Measure to Drive Delivery of Real Social Value


Social value is likely to play an ever-increasing part in the procurement process, but there is still a lot of work to be done

Fight or flight: Working Around the Skills Shortage During the Pandemic


Adrian Attwood of DBR (London) Limited discusses the ways in which COVID-19 has impacted on the UK skills shortage

Caring for Mental Health in Construction


There is no doubt that the coronavirus pandemic is going to have huge mental health implications on the nation

Eight Tips for Setting Up A Trade Business


Being your own boss has many perks that make it an appealing career move, but it also presents challenges you’ll need to prepare for.

Realising Value from Risk Lessons


The risk of cost overruns can be greatly reduced by applying learnings from past projects – so why isn’t it happening more often?

Bright Future for Data Centre Construction?


Stephen Whatling, Chairman at BCS (Business Critical Solutions) writes about data centre construction in this latest feature for UKCO. 

Investment in Innovation and R&D Must Continue


The construction industry has seen a challenging six months since Covid-19 and businesses large and small have battled a gamut of obstacles