Education & Training
Stress sees 2.1M construction workers on sick
25 May 23
Eight out of ten construction workers in the UK have taken sick leave due to stress.
Invest in the next generation
12 May 23
If we want to futureproof our industry, we must continue to invest in the next generation of workers.
Loop launches Social Value survey
2 May 23
Loop have launched a survey, which aims to identify where the wider industry sits on social value, and where things can be improved.
Wates completes first net zero school
29 Mar 23
Wates has completed the first Net Zero school as part of the Department for Education (DfE) School Rebuilding Programme
£14M cash boost for low carbon heating
21 Mar 23
More than £14M is being made available to accelerate the installation of heat pumps and heat networks across the country.
What is Social Value and how does it help suppliers to win work with the public sector?
20 Mar 23
Guy Battle, CEO, Social Value Portal offers his unique perspective on what it takes to win new contract
Robotics signals a new reality for construction – upskill or be left behind
10 Mar 23
In the last decade, the wider field of robotics has witnessed a significant uptake of robot technology in construction.
Skills boost for SMES
2 Mar 23
The Skills for Life campaign aims to help SMEs understand all the training and employment schemes available to them,
Dispelling misconceptions of apprenticeships
10 Feb 23
The benefits of construction apprenticeships are too often overshadowed by higher education.
Apprenticeships: Aiding the Construction Skills Revolution
9 Feb 23
Phil Eves, education co-ordinator at BAM Construction, looks at the benefits apprenticeships bring to the industry.
