6 contech firms raise $154M in recent funding

Builders are turning to tech to manage processes that include workforce management, accounting and water monitoring.

Why construction SMEs need different workforce strategies to tier 1s

People strategies for SMEs cannot be a scaled-down version of a multinational's approach The post Why construction SMEs need different workforce strategies to tier 1s appeared first on Construction Management.

Capability recovery: the workforce strategy engineering is missing

The Royal Academy of Engineering estimates the UK needs up to 240,000 engineers and technicians every year for a decade. The post Capability recovery: the workforce strategy engineering is missing appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Construction Jobs Plan sets ambition for 100,000 opportunities a year

The government has published its Construction Jobs Plan, setting out how it will work with industry to tackle skills shortages and build the workforce needed to deliver its housing, infrastructure… The post Construction Jobs Plan sets ambition for 100,000 opportunities a year appeared first on Construction Management.

Buckley Gray Yeoman boosts profit while staff headcount drops a third

The Architects’ Journal Buckley Gray Yeoman boosts profit while staff headcount drops a third Buckley Gray Yeoman (BGY) has reported a boost to its bottom line last year, despite a drop in turnover, after it cut its workforce by nearly a third The post Buckley Gray Yeoman boosts profit while staff headcount drops a third appeared first on The Architects’ Journal James Wilmore

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?