Encon & Nevill Long invests in apprenticeships
Encon & Nevill Long has welcomed four new apprentices to its Fareham branch as part of its ongoing commitment to training and development of new and existing teams.
Quarter of UK construction experience fraudulent activity in the last year
A quarter of construction companies suffered from fraud in the last year, with a third of which falling victim to invoice fraud and three in five firms finding the quality of materials unlawfully reduced.
Russell Roof Tiles arranges charity firewalk
Russell Roof Tiles has arranged its first ever charity firewalk to help raise money for local communities.
Building Safety Fund opens for new applications
The Building Safety Fund has opened for new applications on for eligible buildings without a funding solution in place.
BMF backs Edinburgh’s first Green Home Festival
The BMF has thrown its support behind the Green Home Festival, taking place 8-12 August as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Construction output declines for the first time since January 2021, report...
UK construction output has decreased for the first time since January 2021, a report has found.
Erewash MP and Screwfix Trade Apprentice winner visit local Screwfix store
Maggie Throup, MP for Erewash, has visited Screwfix’s Ilkeston store with Alex Avis, Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2022, to speak with customers about the importance and benefits of a career in a trade.
MKM opens its new Redruth branch
MKM Redruth has opened in South Crofty Business Park, Kerrier Way to serve both tradespeople and the public across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly and bring 17 jobs to the area.
Charitable giving in the construction industry increases by 95%, report finds
There has been a 95% increase in charitable giving and an increase of 23% in the number of the industry’s workforce seeking support, the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity’s report has found.
Price inflation drives Q2 record merchant sales
Q2 2022 has recorded the highest overall revenue in merchant sales since 2015, largely driven by price inflation rather than volume growth.