Empowering women to thrive within the trades

The BCITO is committed to making the trades more attractive for women and ensuring they have the right tools, networks and confidence to stay and grow. In 2024, the BCITO designed and launched the Building Women Workshops, a series of free sessions designed specifically for women apprentices. These workshops cover a range of topics, and […] The post Empowering women to thrive within the trades appeared first on Building Today.

NEETs crisis drives interest in trades, but apprenticeships barriers remain

Nearly half of young people are now considering a career in the construction and trade sectors, as rising youth unemployment and concerns over job security push more 16- to 25-year-olds towards hands-on skilled work. The post NEETs crisis drives interest in trades, but apprenticeships barriers remain appeared first on Construction Management.

Suffolk Technologies, DPR Invest in AI-based Hiring Platform Skillit

Skillit is bringing artificial intelligence to the idea of a skilled labor platform for the trades.

Terrazzo joints and rugby: One Gilbane exec details her construction journey

Maggie Reed, the business unit leader for Gilbane Building’s Richmond, Virginia, office, says resilience is key to breaking into the trades.

Benchmark your project performance with Buildots’ data lab

How well is your project performing compared with similar projects? Are the trades as productive as they could be? A new, free benchmarking service from Buildots may have the answers. The post Benchmark your project performance with Buildots’ data lab appeared first on Construction Management.

CONSTRUCTION SKILLS NETWORK- Industry Insights labour market intelligence UK 2019 to 2023 - published by CITB ? Experian

The uncertainty over the final terms of leaving the European Union has had a knock-on effect on two key construction areas: investment and skills. Widespread uncertainty has meant investment, particularly in the commercial sector, has often been put on h

How do you handle scheduling trades when delays in one area start affecting the critical path?

What is the best approach to ensuring that coordination between the design and trades is planned in advance rather than when it is programme critical?

Has the traditional main contractor role become a "construction integrator" when all trades are subcontracted anyway?

Exhibit Elevate Sp.Z.o.o

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MOXY: The Voice of Women in Infrastructure

MOXY is an online magazine platform targeting millions of women working in infrastructure from highways to alternative energy to broadband and public parks. The first publisher to curate multilingual content at this scale, MOXY empowers all women to have a bigger role in industries that offer rewarding, well-paying careers. In addition to featuring women at the helm of infrastructure projects and initiatives, the platform tackles leadership development, mental health, entrepreneurship, work-life balance, immigration, sexual harassment, and diversity — all as they relate to women who are navigating historically male-dominated interview processes, jobs sites, and board rooms. Who is speaking to the women, not just as a novelty within these industries but as players in them? Enter MOXY.

Go Banana

Your one-stop shop for building supplies. Go Banana is the UK’s first marketplace for building supplies and one of the first of it’s kind worldwide. We offer a unique platform for builders and other trade professionals looking to purchase supplies quickly and efficiently at the best possible price. Our easy-to- use search tool allows you to scan reliable, trustworthy suppliers from all over the UK offering quality products.