CITB Announces £500k Innovation Funding to Boost Construction Industry
Industry Impact Fund seeks fresh, scalable ideas to tackle key challenges and transform the industry's future.
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched the...
London Tech College & Lee Marley Combat Skills Shortage
London's newest Tech College has teamed up with Lee Marley to shape future Construction professionals.
London South Bank Technical College (LSBTC), a fresh and advanced...
Post-Brexit Migration Policy Fuels Construction Skills Shortage
The UK construction sector is suffering from a worsening skills shortage, caused largely by a lack of engagement with the Points-Based System (PBS), a...
Mixed Forecast for the UK Construction Contractor Sector in 2023
The construction contractor sector may be growing in numbers, but shrinking revenue threatens the industry's stability, warns RIFT Tax Refunds.
The tax specialists have crunched...
Construction Sector Tops UK Insolvency List
According to recent data from the Insolvency Service, the UK construction industry has recorded the highest number of insolvencies across all sectors in the...
Surge in Tool Theft Leaves Tradespeople Struggling
A recent LBC analysis has revealed a surge in tool theft across England and Wales, with more than 40,000 cases in 2022 alone.
This...
NASC Celebrates Inspiring Young Builders at House of Lords Reception
The NASC sponsored the YouthBuild UK Young Builder of the Year award reception at the House of Lords, celebrating young talents in construction who...
Subbies now earning a grand a week
The largest payroll in the UK construction industry has reported a historical high in weekly earnings for skilled tradespeople.
During December 2022, the average pay...
60,000 CSCS skills cards set to be banned
More than 60,000 CSCS industry skills cards issued under Industry Accreditation (IA) aka ‘Grandfather Rights’ are set to be banned on 31st December 2024...
Bookings open for Build UK Open Doors 2023 event
The booking process for Open Doors 2023 is now open.
Young people and those seeking a career change will have the opportunity to visit construction...
