Canadian consultant Stantec buys UK engineer Hydrock

Canada consulting engineer Stantec has acquired UK rival Hydrock for an undisclosed sum. The deal will boost Stantec’s UK workforce by over 30% and increase its capacity in the building… The post Canadian consultant Stantec buys UK engineer Hydrock appeared first on Global Construction Review.

How tech can level construction’s playing field

Tools like artificial intelligence and blockchain can help fill labor gaps while building a more diverse and innovative workforce, writes a contech executive.

Stantec takes over Hydrock

Stantec, a Canadian consulting engineer listed on the New York Stock Exchange, has grown its UK workforce by more than 30% through the acquisition of Hydrock.

Tips on How to Find Qualified Construction Workers

The post Tips on How to Find Qualified Construction Workers appeared first on UK Construction Blog. In construction, finding skilled workers can be a challenging task. The success of any construction project relies heavily on the expertise and proficiency of its workforce.  From carpenters to electricians, each role plays a crucial part in ensuring the project is completed safely and to the highest standards. However, with the construction industry facing a […]

Why architects sorely need a new approach to resourcing projects

The Architects’ JournalWhy architects sorely need a new approach to resourcing projects Following changes to skilled worker visas, a more flexible, collaborative approach to resourcing will help build a stable workforce, argues AECOM’s Trevor Leaker The post Why architects sorely need a new approach to resourcing projects appeared first on The Architects’ Journalwill hurst

Supply Chain Sustainability School - Sustainability Short - Modern Slavery, 09012017

Can you spot the signs? A film designed to support your employees in understanding the signs of modern slavery in today’s working environment. The film explains how any individual on site can help identify victims of this crime and provides details of where to go to get help

Batimat - Is it really urgent to industrialise Construction (Part 1), 03102022

Cast Consultancy's CEO - Mark Farmer - addresses the Paris Conference on the modernisation of the Construction Industry [The video is in English after the first 3 minutes for approximately half-an-hour]

HM Government - Construction 2025

The Government wants to work with industry to ensure British companies are well-placed to take advantage of Early 2013 the Government worked with people across the construction industry to develop a long-term vision. The result is ‘Construction 2025’ a joint strategy which sets out how industry and Government will work together to put Britain at the forefront of global construction over the coming years. This document summarises the key themes and commitments within the strategy.

Building Magazine - Post-Brexit immigration - What happens now, 20022020

Gillian McKearney explains the new immigration landscape and what steps need to be taken

Mace Insights 2018 - Construction Productivity - The size of the Prize

This report looks at the UK’s productivity challenge and the role the construction sector specifically can play. This report considers what policy action could most usefully be implemented to help the sector improve its own productivity, given its size and economic importance

What measures should Employers be taking in the current heatwave to ensure their workforce can operate safely on sites?