The Copper Sustainability Partnership (CuSP) welcomes Andy Burnham’s plans to expand technical education opportunities for secondary school students, building on the success of the Manchester Baccalaureate (MBacc).
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Construction continued to record the highest number of company insolvencies of any industry in the latest figures from The Insolvency Service, although insolvencies across the sector have fallen compared with the previous 12 month period.
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Confidence in the Government’s ability to deliver major infrastructure projects has risen since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister, according to new research from the Association for Project Management (APM).
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Following the publication of the new NPPF today, Karen Charles, Executive Director at Boyer (part...
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The headline construction PMI in July jumped to 44.7, up from 38.4 in June. However, it remained below the 50-point threshold, signalling a further month of contraction across the sector. Slower rates of contraction were seen across housebuilding (41.8), commercial work (46.8) and civil engineering activity (38.3), suggesting early signs of stabilisation.
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The UK’s plans to overhaul how self-employed people pay income tax have been met with a significant challenge from leading global accountancy body, ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).
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Following Prime Minster Andy Burnham’s announcement of plans to offer technical education pathways to students from the age of 14, Joe Lyon, CEO of Facilities Management Company, Thermatic, has given a positive reaction…
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Last week, the ONS released its latest House Price Index, showing that the average UK house prices rose by 2.7% in the year to May 2026. Reflecting on the data, and the state of the property and mortgage markets more generally, is Ben Nichols, CEO of RAW Capital Partners…
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The following article features the thoughts and reactions to Andy Burnham becoming Prime Minister, focusing on the decisions that he has made in his first week that will impact the construction industry…
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Glenigan has released the June 2026 edition of its Construction Index. The Index focuses on the three months to the end of May 2026, covering all underlying projects, with a total value of £100 million or less (unless otherwise indicated), with all figures seasonally adjusted.
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