All skills shortage articles
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FeaturesOpen Doors: aspiring engineers visit HS2’s Old Oak Common Station
Students from a Berkshire college got a close-up view of the largest station development in HS2’s project pipeline as part of Build UK’s recruitment initiative
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CommentLabour’s housebuilding dream could be a nightmare to realise
It seems shrewd of the new government to have got housebuilders onside at an early stage, bt is all the talk of large-scale social, affordable and accessible housing provision realistic, asks Richard Steer
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CommentA new government – and a chance for construction to be heard
Keir Starmer steps in to No10 with much to do and the economy in a perilous state. He would be wise to engage with the built environment sector more successfully than his predecessors, says Richard Steer
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CommentThis election should bring us back to the centre
The policies of the Liberal Democrats are positive and progressive. The party could have real influence on how we are governed for the next five years, says Richard Steer
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CommentCross-sector collaboration can address the skills shortage
By working more closely with the education sector we can deliver an increase in both learning and skills
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CommentWho will speak up for the builders?
The Co-op Live debacle is symtomatic of the awful PR that too often plagues our sector when high-profile projects go wrong, says Richard Steer
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CommentWe’re a nation of NEETs. Something must be done
The UK has one of the worst productivity rates in Europe and we need to get more people working. Who will take ownership of this national tragedy, asks Richard Steer
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FeaturesBuilding The Future Commmission: Attracting, engaging and retaining the next generation
After a year of consultation and careful consideration, the Building the Future Commission has published its final report. In this chapter, Ben Flatman considers the challenges facing construction in its quest to employ the brightest and best
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News‘Outdated’ perceptions mean construction overlooked by young people, CIOB survey finds
Sector seen as ‘overly physical’ and less lucrative than others
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NewsData centre developers squeezed by inflation and skilled labour shortages
Vast majority are struggling to meet demand, T&T survey reveals
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CommentWe must use technology to attract new talent
The message that digital construction plays a key role in major projects is not being shared with the next generation, says Ibrahim Imam of PlanRadar
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FeaturesCould a Gloucestershire training centre have found the answer to construction’s people problem?
A family firm in need of more workers to expand its business took matters into its own hands by opening a training centre for construction skills which soon expects to train 2,000 people a year
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CommentA contractor’s view on volatile prices
Unpredictable labour and material costs are a huge risk to projects so you need effective mitigation plans
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CommentWe must expand the skilled workforce if construction is to fuel recovery
A wider range of construction career paths is available now than ever before – but we need to do more to promote them
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NewsCPA downgrades output growth forecast by nearly a quarter for 2022
Autumn forecast blames ongoing supply issues as rising energy prices add to industry’s woes
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NewsFall in average earnings for skilled construction labour in several regions
Pay in the West Midlands fell by nearly 5% in September following 6.2% rise in August
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CommentWe must attract more young people to a job making history
The skills shortage facing construction is particularly acute within more niche, highly skilled roles. So it’s time for the Year of the Craftsperson, says Adrian Attwood
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NewsThousands still on furlough ‘making labour shortages worse'
More jobs are available but employers can find fewer workers to do them
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NewsIndustry calls on government to relax new immigration rules
Easier access for construction workers needed for “struggling” firms, says FMB boss
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NewsHousebuilders warn government's 300k homes target is unachieveable
Land availability, planning system and skills shortages will scupper plan, survey finds