Ton up for army-into-construction initiative

By Jordan Marshall2018-08-01T06:00:00

Source: Crown Copyright

BuildForce targets former military personnel to join industry

BuildForce, a programme aiming to reduce the skills gap while offering a second career to military personnel, has just found a job for its 100th ex-service person.

Nick Channer, who recently joined Wilson James as the firm’s new chief of staff, became the organisation’s 100^th placement following a 35-year career in the British Army.

Wilson James is a founding partner of BuildForce, along with EY, Lendlease, Morgan Sindall and the BuildForce Alliance of industry employers.

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