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The Voice of Scaffolding Since 2008  U.K. Edition

Construction

UK cement production falls to lowest level since 1950

UK cement production has slumped to its lowest level in 75 years, raising concerns over the future of house-building and infrastructure projects. The Mineral Products...

Construction Skills Drive Targets 100,000 New Recruits

A new Construction Skills Mission Board meets for the first time today with an ambitious aim of attracting 100,000 new workers into the industry. Co-chaired...
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CITB Publishes Five-Year Workforce Outlook to Tackle Construction Skills Demand

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has released a major new forecast highlighting the scale of workforce needs facing...

New Scheme Aims to Transform Apprenticeship Experience in Construction

A new initiative designed to reward and support apprentices in the construction industry is being launched to help reshape...

UK Construction Output Falls 0.2%

According to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the UK's construction industry saw a 0.2%...

Government Promises ‘Seismic’ Reforms to Unlock Biggest Building Boom in a Generation

A major overhaul of the UK’s planning system has begun, with the government promising the “biggest building boom in...

CITB Unveils £1.15bn Investment Plan to Tackle Construction Skills Crisis

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced a £1.15 billion investment as part of its Strategic Plan 2025–29,...

Chancellor’s Growth Plan Faces Workforce Challenge, Says NASC

The National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has called for urgent action to tackle the skills crisis in the...