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NewsGovernment unveils Construction Jobs Plan initiative in bid to tackle youth unemployment
Fast-growing industries targeted in blitz to get 18 to 24 year olds into training and work
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Features40 Under 40 2026: The rising stars set to reshape construction
Building’s annual 40 Under 40 returns to celebrate the young professionals already making their mark on the built environment
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CommentWhy built environment employers need psychological and psychosocial safety
Stress, anxiety and silence are not just wellbeing concerns in construction - they are safety risks. Sue Elabor at Blueprint for All Consulting explains why employers must address both psychological safety and the structural conditions that shape it
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CommentAttracting talent isn’t the problem… keeping it is
Getting more young people through the door is only half the battle. The bigger challenge for construction is creating the support and sense of purpose that persuades them to build a long-term career, says Tanguy Guerer
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CommentWhat men say when you ask if they truly think the built environment has a gender balance problem
A series of male listening exercises revealed where men see the barriers to gender equality and the disconnect between men and women’s perceptions of the workplace, says Ceri Moyers