Education & Training

Construction still not taking a system-led approach to fire protection


Two years after Grenfell, only 23% of UK architects say they have worked on a project with a systematic approach to fire protection.

Addressing the construction skills shortage: why we need action now


What is the true extent of the skills shortage and how can it be addressed? 

Tackling the looming skills gap in UK construction industry


Karen Catto, HR Director at Stewart Milne Group shares her thoughts on tackling the skills gap in the construction industry.

What’s the outlook for skills shortages in construction?


Over half of employers agree that continued skills shortages are having a profound impact on productivity,

Midlands programme opens to train women in construction skills


A new training programme in the West Midlands will teach women construction skills ahead of HS2 arriving in Birmingham.

Meeting the housing needs of tomorrow’s student population


PBSA providers are adapting their products to meet changing customer needs.

Construction training hub to help unemployed in Wolverhampton


The 'Wolves at Work' construction training hub is designed to help unemployed people in Wolverhampton to enter the construction sector.

Contract awarded for Oxford Brookes University Facility


London-based construction firm GRAHAM has been awarded the contract to design and build Oxford Brooke's new university facility.

Majority of UK business still not budgeting for post-Brexit immigration


Despite a possible exit date, the majority of UK businesses are unprepared for recruiting talent and immigration laws in a post-Brexit world

Housing developers will be made to fund school places


New guidelines will ensure housing developments will fund the school places created by new homes.