Employment
Renewed optimism in Construction sector as survey reveals growth and skills plans
23 Jul 25
Construction sector with project professionals anticipating project growth.
University joins forces to address critical construction and housebuilding skills gap
2 Jul 25
The University of Salford is collaborating with Cube Thinking to support Barratt Homes in bridging the shift in skills requirements.
Boosting British jobs and skills key for firms to win major infrastructure projects
26 Jun 25
Creating high quality British jobs and boosting skills in local communities will be key requirements to win contracts for major infrastructure projects
Companies warned not to ‘fake’ diversity
3 Jun 25
Built environment firms shouldn’t do anything about improving the diversity of their workforces if they don’t truly believe in it.
Immigration policy must serve Britain, not party politics – NFB
29 May 25
The Government has published a new White Paper which sets out major reforms to the UK’s immigration system.
Ten years of progress on payment, pre-qualification and skills
19 May 25
The industry has made significant progress on late payment, pre-qualification, and competence since the formation of the trade body Build UK .
Seddon collaborates with ‘Mates in Mind’ to better support sub-contractors
2 May 25
Seddon Housing Partnerships and UK mental health charity Mates in Mind are collaborating to improve workplace wellbeing in the construction sector.
New campaign “OFFLOAD” tackles silent grief of Dads after Baby Loss
18 Apr 25
UK baby loss charity, Aching Arms is launching a groundbreaking campaign to support dads in the construction industry following the loss of a pregnancy or baby
Moving beyond EDI to embed good employment
11 Apr 25
The benefits of EDI - higher retention, more productive teams, and healthy morale - are crucial.
3 in 4 UK construction workers fear impact of skills and labour shortages
27 Nov 24
3 in 4 UK construction workers fear impact of skills and labour shortages
