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Labour inflation warning amid slow recovery forecast
Staff shortages and wage inflation are set to become bigger problems than…
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Fire started deliberately at £200m Derby construction site
A fire that broke out at a construction site in Derby on…
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Call for mandatory training to avoid concrete mixer rollover accidents
Construction workers driving concrete mixers should have mandatory training to reduce rollover…
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Fast-track cladding qualification looks to address skills shortage
An accelerated cladding installation qualification is being piloted to help ease the…
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CITB to dig into reserves to boost investment in skills
The CITB has revealed plans to dip much deeper into its cash…
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Dozens of firms ‘unwittingly’ paid for slave labour in London and South East
At least 33 companies ‘unwittingly’ paid an organised criminal gang that placed…
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More traineeships key to new industry skills strategy
The latest industrywide skills plan addresses the shortage of workers by expanding…
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Revealed: most construction workers admit they would go to work with COVID
Most construction workers have admitted that they would go to work despite…
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Willmott Dixon partners with materials firm to upskill prisoners
Willmott Dixon has partnered with materials manufacturer Etex to upskill prisoners at…
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Construction vacancies highlight ‘gargantuan skills gap’
Vacancies in the construction sector remain high as demand for workers continues…
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Mace appoints regional directors as it targets work around the UK
Mace has appointed new regional directors for south-west England and the north.…
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Kier sees rise in applicants since implementing family-friendly policies
Kier has seen a sharp rise in job applications during the first…
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Construction apprenticeships plummet in London
The number of construction apprenticeships starting in London has fallen for each…
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Balfour Beatty Vinci announces 3,000 jobs in the West Midlands for HS2
Balfour Beatty Vinci (BBV) is looking to fill 3,000 job vacancies in…
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Contractors and clients back new inclusion and fairness tool
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC), National Highways and contractors including Vinci and…
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Free webinar: inspiring women in construction – the promise of modern mentoring
Construction News and New Civil Engineer are delighted to announce a new…
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CN and NCE join forces to support women
Sister publications Construction News and New Civil Engineer are joining forces this…
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Murphy chief executive chairs advisory board to upskill offenders
John Murphy has urged contractors to help prisoners build up the skills…
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Free webinar: how to promote and develop apprenticeships
Fresh talent and new skills are needed as construction bounces back from…
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Travis Perkins sees profit jump despite material cost hikes
Building materials supplier Travis Perkins has pointed to its “disciplined” handling of…
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Number of self-employed workers hits 18-year low as skills shortage bites
The number of self-employed workers in construction hit its lowest level for…