Education & Training
R&D Spending Rises by 30% Since Sector Deal
7 Dec 20
Latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has shown that R&D spending in the construction industry has risen by 30%.
YPO Launches Building Envelope Services DPS
4 Dec 20
YPO is pleased to announce that it has launched a new national Building Envelope Services DPS valued at £500 million
Aggregate Launch Kickstart Programme
3 Dec 20
Aggregate Industries which is committed to providing skills and training for young people, has launched its new Kickstart Programme 2020.
UK Rail Faces Skills Shortage by 2025
2 Dec 20
New research from City & Guilds and the NSAR has shown that skills shortages are set to escalate significantly in the rail sector
McGoff Secure Contracts Worth Over £100m
1 Dec 20
McGoff Construction has secured contracts worth in excess of £100 million for work which is to commence in 2021. The contracts are primarily for the McGoff Group’s asset-backed operating businesses and are in the care and education sectors, including New Care and Back to the Garden Childcare. The company, which
Telford & Wrekin Overhaul Planning System
26 Nov 20
DEF Software are to collaborate with Telford & Wrekin Council to create and launch a new back office development platform
What Spending Review Means for Construction
25 Nov 20
The UK Government have spent a lot of time talking about ‘Levelling Up’ the UK by investing in construction and infrastructure.
Using Virtual Technology to Build Back Better
25 Nov 20
John Kitchingman of Dassault Systèmes writes about the construction sector using virtual technology as part of Build Back Better.
Could There be Challenges for Construction Post-Brexit?
23 Nov 20
Stuart Dantzic is Managing Director of Caribbean Blinds, talks about how he thinks the construction industry will be affected by Brexit.
Brexit: Impact and Challenges for Construction
20 Nov 20
Sean Keyes of Sutcliffe writes about the impact and challenges the construction industry may face when the UK leaves the EU
