In this timely article, Dr Claire Handby looks at the transferable skills construction professionals often undervalue. Based on her own extensive experience working in the sector, she provides insightful advice on how those working in [read more…]
The construction industry continues to talk about a skills shortage, but framing the challenge purely as a numbers issue misses a more fundamental problem. The real gap is not just capacity – it is capability, [read more…]
Russell Roof Tiles is supporting efforts to address the UK’s housebuilding skills shortage by investing in the next generation of roofing professionals. The company has donated more than £6,000 worth of roof tiles and accessories [read more…]
A pioneering construction training programme in London is helping women fast‑track into skilled plant operator roles, as demand continues to grow across the capital’s construction sector. The initiative, delivered by The Skills Centre in partnership [read more…]
The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) has published new data revealing significant shifts in the make‑up of the UK construction workforce, with a larger proportion of young people entering the industry and a growing proportion [read more…]
A female Ascot construction worker has encouraged other women to follow her path towards a ‘life-changing opportunity’ in housebuilding during this year’s Women in Construction Week. Dallas Hopper, 22, helps to lead the construction team at [read more…]
The Construction Club Cambria has today (2nd March) officially launched a new arm of the not-for‑profit networking and charitable organisation – Construction Club Cambria Futures. Dedicated to supporting the next generation of construction professionals in [read more…]
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has shared updated figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST), revealing that, between April and December 2025, NEST supported 4,572 apprenticeship starts, exceeding the 2025-26 final target with [read more…]
A career in construction provides lifelong opportunities to learn and higher than average salaries, and people interested in joining the industry are now able to book to attend Open Doors 2026, which returns from Monday [read more…]
To mark the one-year anniversary of its partnership with Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT), Hampshire-based construction firm PAH Building & Construction is creating a dedicated learning space for construction students at its Mindenhurst site in [read more…]
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