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Temporary relaxation of the enforcement of the drivers’ hours rules: delivery of essential items to retailers In response to pressures on local and national supply chains, the Department for Transport has introduced a temporary and limited urgent relaxation of the...

The Timber Trade Federation is advising all timber users and buyers to strengthen their purchasing strategies in dialogue with their suppliers, as a lack of stock on the ground and tight supply conditions are set to continue well into 2021. The very challenging...

HSE has made available its most popular courses online. The online courses still allow for direct dialogue with experts, a high level of interaction with the other attendees, and lots of opportunities to ask questions, just as you would in a normal training...

There are over 5,000 asbestos-related disease deaths each year caused by health conditions including mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis. Whether you’re a tradesperson, building owner, licensed contractor, or a member of the public, it's vital to recognise...

The new Test to Release for International Travel scheme will come into force on 15 December for passengers arriving into England from a destination not on the travel corridor list. Under the scheme, you can choose to pay for a COVID‐19 test from a private provider...

The Construction Leadership Council was created with a remit to drive improvement within the construction sector. Since its creation, it has worked to encourage collaboration to build a better industry, and to act as a bridge between the public and private sectors in...

Brexit looms, a deal remains elusive and we continue to be inundated by messages from the Secretary of State and various government departments to, “get ready”, but there remain some real challenges and uncertainty.  There are some practical things you can do, but...

CITB would value employer input on the proposed content and implementation approach for a new Training Standard on basic fire safety. CITB is currently working as part of the Competence Steering Group, designed to tackle the shortcomings identified in the Hackitt...

CITB is changing its apprenticeship support to enable all levy-registered construction employers to benefit from an expanded support service.  Currently, CITB offers employer and apprentice support for its 7,000 contracted apprenticeships, about a third of the total...