Apprenticeships are plummeting because of Apprenticeship Levy, says FMB
Apprenticeship starts fall by 24% compared with previous academic year
CLC pandemic guidance is no longer current from 19 July
The Construction Leadership Council's social distancing and operating during the pandemic guidance will no longer be current as of 19 July, but it will remain available as reference documents.
Sundolitt expands management team to support new production facility
Sundolitt has expanded its management team in readiness for the opening of its new production site in Corby, Northamptonshire.
Chinese steel delegation researches UK market
Chinese steel building experts have been conferring with UK counterparts during a fact-finding mission to understand more about British building standards.
CITB CEO hands in her notice
Sarah Beale, chief executive of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), has given notice of her resignation, and will leave the training body in September 2021.
CLC pushes to bring self-isolation date forward
The Construction Leadership Council has urged the government to bring forward the 16 August date, when self-isolation rules will be relaxed for the double-jabbed, to alleviate the workforce shortage the construction sector is currently experiencing.
Construction Industry Helpline provides £1.254m of charitable services
2018 was a difficult year for the construction industry and the human impact of the stress and strains of working in such an environment is clearly being seen by the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity
British Safety Council welcomes new safety requirements but demands more
The British Safety Council has welcomed the new fire safety planning requirements, which are part of the most significant changes to building safety regulations in 40 years.
Emerging realities in the construction industry
Saint-Gobain UK and Ireland has written a report which curates statistics and opinions from independent contributors on aspects of construction facing imminent disruption