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Get Brexit Ready Now
With 80 days until the end of the Brexit transition period, Business Secretary Alok Sharma has written to more than 600,000 businesses urging them to act now and make sure they are prepared. Regardless of whether the UK reaches a trade agreement with the EU, there...
CLC Co-Chair Andy Mitchell’s Blog on the Industry Recovery Plan
Last week was UK Construction Week, which is a great opportunity to step back and reflect on what has been achieved by the CLC in the past year. One thing that is very clear to me, is that as a result of the Covid19 pandemic, the profile of both construction and the...
Building Winter Resilience – New Guidance from the CLC
The COVID-19 pandemic had and continues to have a significant impact on UK construction, the sector’s finances, and its productivity but the industry has responded well. Prompt, collaborative, and creative action has shown that both individuals and businesses can...
CITB extends grace period for SMSTS and SSSTS
CITB has extended the grace period for expired Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) and Site Supervisors’ Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) certificates until 30 November 2020. Workers whose certificates expired after 15 March 2020 now have until this date to...
What would you like CITB to do with your money?
CITB has asked for employer feedback throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to enable them to support the construction industry where it matters most and to shape the work they do. This is an opportunity to say where CITB funds are directed in order to make the most...
Talent retention scheme gains traction
The CLC’s Talent Retention Scheme is a not for profit programme, supported by business associations, member companies, professional institutions, unions and other stakeholder organisations. George Swann FIS Skills and Training Lead said, “After the considerable...
CITB Levy Return to be submitted by 30 November
CITB Levy registered employers should have now received their 2020 Levy Return, covering 6 April 2019 to 5 April 2020, which must be completed and submitted by 30 November 2020. Failure to submit the Levy Return by 30 November will result in grant claims being...
Webinar: Prepare your business for new rules from January 2021
The UK has left the EU and is leaving the EU single market and customs union. The end of the transition period will affect construction businesses. Your business should take action now to prepare. This webinar, presented by the Department for Business, Energy &...
Passing HSE site inspections – managing dust in construction
Across October, the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) is conducting assessments across the UK to analyse any respiratory risks caused by the exposure from certain substances across construction sites. One of the biggest causes of respiratory-related illnesses in the...