New digital service for work experience on building sites
CITB is developing a new online service featuring work experience opportunities on local construction sites, part of a drive to link candidates with employers.
The...
Digger driver jailed after rampage at Liverpool Travelodge
A digger driver who wrecked a newly completed Travelodge in Liverpool has been jailed.
John Manley, 36, caused a trail of destruction at the new...
Support the Lighthouse Construction Industry Peaky Climbers
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is throwing a challenge out to the construction industry to complete an epic 4 Peaks Challenge
They are the...
CITB sells Bircham Newton
The CITB has confirmed that it has sold its Bircham Newton National Construction College in Norfolk.
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is set to...
Top 50 UK contractors £5.5 billion contract awards
Industry analysts have revealed the UK's top 50 contractors were awarded £5.5 billion of contract awards in January.
Construction intelligence firm Barbour ABI has reported the...
Survey finds small builders are waiting for the ‘Boris bounce’
Workloads for small building companies fell in the final quarter of 2019 but builders are more optimistic for 2020 according to a recent survey...
Construction contract awards hold steady in 2019
Data from Barbour ABI shows the value of all construction contracts awarded in 2019 was just 0.2% higher than in 2018.
The value of all...
Lighthouse charity sees huge increase in demand for help
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has provided £1.13M of charitable services in 2019 and seen a 56% increase in demand for its 24/7 helpline,...
Sheffield’s £500m plans to improve buildings & council housing
Sheffield City Council has laid out plans to spend £500m on building and improving council housing over the next five years.
The spending plan has...
Now is the time to get Britain building, says FMB
Todays’ historic result must draw a line under years of crippling uncertainty that has been so toxic for UK construction, says the Federation of...
