Education & Training
Construction SMEs predict bumper three-year rise
16 Jul 24
70% of construction SMEs predict bumper three-year rise in projects but skills gap could derail growth – APM survey reveals.
Pick Everard appointed to frramework for education health and safety
4 Jul 24
Pick Everard has added Pagabo’s new £90M Academy Services Framework to its portfolio.
BESA welcomes election focus on apprenticeships
19 Jun 24
BESA has welcomed the renewed focus on technical apprenticeships triggered by the general election campaign.
NFB publishes “Supporting Construction to Power Growth” manifesto
14 Jun 24
The NFB has published its "Supporting Construction to Power Growth" manifesto.
Bridging the gap: Ibstock encourages more young people to consider career in construction
12 Jun 24
The Construction Skills Network report paints a stark picture of the extent of the UK’s construction industry skills gap.
Infrastructure delivery stymied by skills shortage
24 May 24
New PAC report says UK lacks skills and capacity to deliver major infrastructure over the next five years
Construction workers at risk from poor mental health
22 May 24
Following mental health week, new research shows that half of all UK construction workers, or 1.5m people have worked in a dangerous environment while suffering poor mental health and close to 700,000 suffered injuries, according to new research from business insurer QBE. For the first time, QBE research shows the
Leeds Beckett University collaboration to drive innovation in construction industry
25 Apr 24
Leeds Beckett University have partnered YORhub drive innovation in the construction sector
Pick Everard chosen for £100M schools projects
27 Feb 24
Pick Everard has revealed it will be helping deliver more than 2,500 school spaces across the Bedford region over the next two years.
Henry Boot Construction to deliver latest AMRC Innovation Facility
29 Nov 23
Henry Boot Construction appointed to deliver the next development for the University of Sheffield AMRC in Sheffield.
