CITB report finds dramatic shift to direct employment

A report from the training board has found a dramatic shift in the proportion of self-employed workers in the sector over a three-year period. The post CITB report finds dramatic shift to direct employment appeared first on Construction News.

UCOL introducing new building sector programmes

UCOL’s construction programmes are creating further opportunities for international students to move to New Zealand and study at UCOL in Palmerston North and Whanganui. UCOL senior leaders hosted two showcases recently — one for international agents, and the other for industry representatives and key stakeholders in the construction sector. Pending NZQA approval, it is introducing […] The post UCOL introducing new building sector programmes appeared first on Building Today.

Knight Frank appoints Dixon to lead public sector advisory team

He has played a leading role in some of the UK's most significant infrastructure, regeneration and public-private investment programmes. The post Knight Frank appoints Dixon to lead public sector advisory team appeared first on Property Week.

Data centre sector needs ‘single minister’ to streamline planning and construction

The data centre sector needs a “single minister” to coordinate planning and construction of data centres, a senior executive at McLaren Construction has said. Speaking in the latest episode of the CN First Site podcast, the contractor’s managing director David McDonnell said data centres’ status… The post Data centre sector needs ‘single minister’ to streamline planning and construction appeared first on Construction News.

Construction insolvencies tick up for second consecutive month

Construction insolvencies have increased for the second consecutive month, according to the latest official figures from the Insolvency Service (IS). The sector also remained the worst-hit industry, as IS rolling annual data showed collapses were 50 per cent higher than 10 years ago. Construction accounted… The post Construction insolvencies tick up for second consecutive month appeared first on Construction News.

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