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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...

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 the UK construction sector over...

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 how young people experience and...

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% output decline in January 2025,...

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 a generation” through a raft...

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, aiming to tackle the construction...

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 construction sector following Chancellor Rachel...

Construction Industry Faces Second-Highest Workforce Shortage in the UK

The construction sector is grappling with one of the largest worker shortages in the UK, with 16% of businesses reporting a lack of skilled...

Building Costs Set to Surge by 17% Over Five Years

The cost of building projects is forecast to rise by 17% over the next five years, with tender prices expected to increase by 19%...

Construction Growth Slows as Uncertainty Looms

The UK construction industry’s recovery slowed in December, with a new report highlighting moderated growth in output and new orders. The S&P Global UK...

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