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New manual published to support flexible apprenticeships
A new manual, co-authored by industry and government, has today been published to set out how flexibilities in apprenticeships can be used and delivered in construction – to meet the needs of employers and apprentices. Apprenticeships have been on a transformational...
Cartels in construction – firms fined £67 million
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published an opinion piece detailing why construction companies must take cartel risk, where rivals get together and break competition rules, seriously. In recent years the CMA has fined construction firms £67 million...
125 free places on mental health awareness course
Mental health is important all year round, but Mental Health Awareness Week is especially important because extra efforts are raised to reduce the negative stigma associated with mental health. This year Mental Health Awareness Week will take place between 10-16 May...
Double-digit growth for construction but supply risks ahead
Construction activity continued throughout the first quarter of 2021, and double-digit growth is forecast this year, according to the Construction Product Association’s latest Spring Forecast published today. With the whole supply chain (architects, consultants,...
Construction Leadership Council backs Value Toolkit
The Construction Leadership Council has supported a new tool to drive better value in the delivery of future construction projects. Today (26 April 2021) industry gets its first look at the Value Toolkit, an initiative that has been developed by the Construction...
CPA releases UK Economic and Construction Update
The latest weekly update from the CPA is available to members here. The updated issues are in pages 1-7 including: ONS UK Retail Sales (March 2021) GfK UK Consumer Confidence (April 2021) RIBA Future Trends Survey (March 2021) UK Construction Vacancies (March 2021)...
Prime Minister confirms the easing of lockdown roadmap is on track
This week the Prime Minister reaffirmed that data supports keeping to the easing of lockdown roadmap. He emphasised that the UK, despite vaccine roll-out success, could be hit by a third wave of Coronavirus and announced the creation of a new antiviral taskforce to...
FIS Trends Survey shows cautious optimism
FIS latest quarterly trends survey shows that there is cautious optimism in the sector, but recovery is patchy. The latest data gathered as part of the wider Construction Products Association quarterly trends survey shows that Overall 50% of respondents reported...
Helping your business to reopen safely
The Scottish Government has produced guidance to support businesses across Scotland to reopen safely by providing posters and digital assets that can be used to promote the latest guidance and regulations to employees and customers. The Toolkit - Helping your business...