In Episode 25 of the Constructive Voices podcast, Henry McDonald catches up with Farah Naz, award-winning climate change strategist, in a International Women’s Day special. Farah provides her professional and personal experience, with global insights, [read more…]
Men in the UK are three times more likely to die by suicide than women. However, in construction – a typically male dominated industry– men are three times more likely to die by suicide than [read more…]
Launched to mark International Women’s Day, a new report by online construction community, On The Tools, has discovered that 78% of tradeswomen face discrimination in their role, most frequently encountering negative comments and harassment. The [read more…]
RED Construction South West, part of RED Construction Group, has announced the appointment of Robert Brooks as Pre-Construction Director. Robert joins the senior management team, led by Managing Director, Derek Quinn, to build on its [read more…]
Plans for 167 much-needed new homes on the edge of Highbridge, Somerset, have been approved by Sedgemoor District Council’s planning committee. The new development, part of the wider Brue Farm area, is being built by [read more…]
Global asset lifecycle support specialist EnerMech has confirmed a three-year extension deal with Petrofac, taking the two company’s working relationship beyond the 10-year mark. Having held the contract since 2012, the 57-strong Aberdeen and Great [read more…]
Insurance, risk management and consulting firm, Gallagher, has become the sixth tenant to sign for space at 103 Colmore Row. The company is to lease 12,146 sq ft on a 10-year deal on the 13th [read more…]
Work has commenced on the redevelopment of a former HSBC building on Eccleston street in Prescot, Merseyside, that forms part of a wider £3.1m heritage-led regeneration project. Huddersfield headquartered construction firm Big Red is taking [read more…]
A new report, ‘Sustainable by design’, by engineering consultancy, Patrick Parsons, based on research with 100 senior executives of UK construction firms, reveals that despite the majority (85%) believing the industry is doing enough to [read more…]
In episode 24 of the Constructive Voices podcast, Henry McDonald interviews Charlie Winton, founder of OK+ Positive, to discuss the silent challenge that is alarmingly prominent throughout the construction industry – mental health. With the industry [read more…]
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