Finance & Legislation
Construction Framework Review Should Push Playbook
15 Apr 21
Gemma Duxbury looks at the government’s independent review of construction frameworks must consider both the public sector and contractors.
PMI Spring high for construction
14 Apr 21
PMI Spring high for construction. Activity figures register at highest since September 2014 as construction bounces back.
IR35: How Will Construction Companies be Affected
13 Apr 21
Joanne Harris from Parasol, explains the changes and potential consequences that construction companies must be aware of.
Tradespeople Losing from Withheld Payments
13 Apr 21
New research has revealed that UK tradespeople are seeing over £1,000 of payments each year withheld by customers following completed jobs.
Changes to Procurement Present Opportunities
12 Apr 21
In December the Government published a green paper outlining changes to its procurement procedures which could transform the process for SMEs
We Must Get Procurement Preparation Right
6 Apr 21
There is a big focus in the Construction Playbook on procuring for value and harnessing the power of SMEs within the industry.
Real-Time Insights on Business Performance
1 Apr 21
Procore Technologies Inc has released findings of an independent survey commissioned by Procore of over 250 UK and Irish managers and above.
Funding Boost for Construction Skills Bootcamps
30 Mar 21
More than £500,000 has been awarded to expand successful work programmes to help more people gain in demand sector-specific skills.
New Standard for Housing
29 Mar 21
Plans for new legal requirements for all housing in Scotland to meet the same standards is to be included in a national housing strategy.
Liz Barclay Named as Small Business Commissioner
23 Mar 21
The Government has announced the name of the new Small Business Commissioner to help spearhead the effort to crackdown on delayed invoices
