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Following a recent update made by Sarah Beale, chief executive officer of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), an item entitled: “Supporting Training Groups – Industry wide consultation” was included. CITB is consulting the industry about the value they see in training groups and has made proposals.

Housing Minister Kevin Stewart has joined the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum in reminding the sector’s workers to stay COVID smart in their social lives and when travelling to and from jobs.

A restructure of the Construction Leadership Council has seen the Federation of Master Builders take a seat on the Steering Co-ordination Group.

Yell Business has released new research into how small businesses have adapted to survive in light of COVID-19, and how the pandemic is changing the way businesses and consumers communicate.

Following a review of the Construction Leadership Council’s structure and operating model, the Builders Merchants Federation has been confirmed as a full member.

St Francis Animal Welfare, a charity shop in Eastleigh, Hampshire, is set to replace its leaking roof, thanks to a generous donation from Selco Builders Warehouse.

In its latest initiative to help Scotland’s building sector get safely back to work, the Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum has created a digital learning toolkit to promote best practice.

The Construction Leadership Council has announced a refreshed structure, building upon the efforts of the CLC Task Force, which formed in March this year, along with the previous board and advisory group structure from 2019.

Vivalda Group listed in London Stock Exchange’s ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ 2020 report for fourth successive year.

Longworth has announced that it has promoted Lee Smith to contracts director. With Rob Hughes taking on the role of operations director, Lee will now also join the company’s board of directors.