Education & Training

More roles added to shortage in construction


The Construction Leadership Council has published an updated version of its report of shortage occupations in construction.

UK’s first Passivhaus-hybrid school 


Wynne Construction has completed work on a major redevelopment on the UK's first Passivhaus-hybrid school.

Stress sees 2.1M construction workers on sick


Eight out of ten construction workers in the UK have taken sick leave due to stress.

Invest in the next generation


If we want to futureproof our industry, we must continue to invest in the next generation of workers.

Loop launches Social Value survey


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


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


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?


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


In the last decade, the wider field of robotics has witnessed a significant uptake of robot technology in construction.

Skills boost for SMES


The Skills for Life campaign aims to help SMEs understand all the training and employment schemes available to them,