Construction Workforce Outlook: ‘ongoing pressures’ highlight need for ‘sustained focus’ on skills

The construction industry has always played a central role in delivering the UK's economic ambitions, from housing and transport to energy and major infrastructure projects. The post Construction Workforce Outlook: ‘ongoing pressures’ highlight need for ‘sustained focus’ on skills appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Mace Construct report says workforce churn costing industy £1.3bn a year in lost productivity and disappearing knowledge

Contractor says analysis of more than 200 sites shows staff turnover linked to £2,300 in lost output per hour

Public opposition, megaproject starts and workforce investments: the latest in data center news

As major players kickoff megaprojects and pour millions into training, many data center builders consider local pushback.

Changes to Pell Grants are a win for America’s workforce

Starting Wednesday, the grants can go toward short-term trade education, a major win for an industry in desperate need of skilled workers, writes the CEO of Stanley Black & Decker.

Costain on what employers want

Continuing our series featuring insights from major employers, Catherine Duffy, chief people officer at Costain, tells Nicky Roger how the infrastructure contractor is tackling skills shortages, supporting career development and building a more diverse workforce. The post Costain on what employers want appeared first on Construction Management.

Understanding workforce motivational factors to incentivise improved productivity in pre-cast concrete construction

Improving productivity in construction is a focus for government and industry. The drive to succeed in both domestic and international markets has increased pressure on the construction industry to deliver greater efficiency. While innovation and technology have a significant part to play in achieving this goal, labour remains an essential component of success.

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

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