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The BDA visited York College for one of its #LOVEBRICK roadshow events. The company is currently developing the programme for 2015 Many companies are unwilling to commit to the lengthy apprenticeship training programme that is required to train the new generation of workers. In a recent proposal, Ed Miliband aims to tackle this by encouraging[…]
Construction companies must make use of today’s technology to attract the generation that will not be able to remember what life was like without the internet Skill shortages are having a detrimental impact on the construction industry with 43 different sectors now experiencing the effects. Recent results from the Construction News Barometer have shown that[…]
Following the publication of a report by Manpower, a news story broke recently about the shortfall of skilled workers within the UK construction industry. One of the main issues reported was the fact some British companies are having to hire Portuguese bricklayers to meet demand, paying them wages of up to £200 a day […]
This new infographic produced by Quantic UK shows that the demand for skilled construction professionals is likely to soar in 2015 Construction growth has slowed slightly in the past month or so, which is not uncommon at this time of year, but that doesn’t detract from the fact that the industry has had a very[…]
Skills To Build The Skills To Build report by London Chamber of Commerce and Industry and KPMG The report found that: This could impact the wider economy as early as April 2015, when over a total of over 600,000 workers will be needed on site to deliver major projects currently in planning, a 51% increase[…]
Rob Searle, Commercial Director at CareerStructure.com Young workers are the future of the industry so more must be done to convince them why construction and engineering are attractive professions. The industry is facing an ongoing skills shortage, which means it’s now more important than ever to retain the best young talent. While salary[…]
Industry professionals are split on whether the UK is heading towards a housing bubble. This is leading to uncertainty regarding job prospects in the sector, with over half (57%) of industry professionals feeling that the increase in residential sales is not translating to jobs. The survey of over 500 industry professionals by specialist built-environment job[…]
Buildingtalk Editor, Howard Chapman: the best and the latest in sustainable building will be showcased at Ecobuild over the next 3 days at ExCel in London. I will be there to check out the new products, drop in on the conference arenas, take in a key seminar or two, and perhaps catch up with some[…]
McGinley Support Services: A community partner Watford Ladies FC are set to enter the FA Women’s Super League with McGinley Support Services as full First Team, Reserves and Development Team sponsors. Hopefully this will inspire more young people to get into sport and encourage more private sector investment into similarly under-funded areas. John Salomon, Watford’s[…]
