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This week marks Mental Health Awareness Week. Research by CITB has shown that almost all construction workers have experienced stress in the last year, and more than a quarter have experienced suicidal thoughts. FIS reported on the growing concerns for mental health...
The next level qualification guide
Are you an employer who could provide a T Level industry placement relating to design, surveying and planning for construction, or digital production, design and development? In September 2020, the Department for Education launched the first three T Level...
Returning to the work during the pandemic
Coming back to work after time away during the pandemic may have its challenges. If workers have been away from the business for prolonged periods they may have experienced a decline in ability or proficiency. They may need additional time and support to get back to...
Queens Speech sets the stage for investment in jobs and a greener, safer recovery
The Queen’s Speech marks the start of the Parliamentary year, it is delivered by the Queen, but written by Ministers and identifies priorities in terms of laws that it wants to pass through the house and vote on this year. This year the Government has identified 31...
Construction industry praised for tangible progress on net zero at B7 summit
Speaking at today’s virtual Business 7 Summit (or ‘B7’), which welcomes around 60 CEO’s from leading UK and global companies across the G7 countries, and feeds into the G7 Summit programme, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Kwasi...
Vital Update: Right to Work checks
Now that the UK has left the European Union, freedom of movement of people no longer applies and a new points based system has been implemented to manage immigration. There are a number of actions that employers are recommended to undertake. The Home Office has now...
Construction activity an Easter blip causing a slight dip
According to the the latest information from Builders’ Conference, both the number and value of contracts awarded in April decreased for the first time this year. There were 548 contracts worth £5.7 billion, which has dropped below the monthly average of £6.0 billion...
Mental Health Support: Help Inside the Hard Hat
To coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week, The Lighthouse Club is launching its ‘Help Inside the Hard Hat’ campaign to raise awareness of mental health within the construction industry. To help support the charity's biggest ever campaign, Help Inside the Hard Hat,...
Flexi-job apprenticeships: Can they work in the finishes and interiors sector?
A new flexi-job apprenticeship scheme approach was announced by the Chancellor in the last Budget. It is proposed that schemes will build on the existing Apprenticeship Training Agency model, to allow employers to join forces and access funding to create new or...