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Initial Impacts of Recent Market Chaos on Housing and Construction
It is still clearly early days into the chaos in the financial markets following the Chancellor’s ‘Mini Budget’. The CPA Summer forecasts certainly didn’t have banks stopping lending for mortgages (40% of all mortgage products had been withdrawn as of Thursday...
Nominations for Skills Development Scotland Apprenticeship Awards now open
The SDS Scottish Apprenticeship Awards highlight the key role apprentices, supporting individuals and employers play in delivering the skills Scotland needs, both now and in the future, across the whole economy. Award categories include: Apprentice Ambassador of the...
Price inflation remains the biggest issue for industry
The Bank of England has increased interest rates to 2.25%, their highest level since 2008, and ‘will not hesitate’ to raise them further to reach its target of 2% inflation. Inflation remains high at 9.9% and the latest statement from the CLC Product Availability...
Right to Work checks
Temporary changes to right to work checks, which allow employers to undertake checks via video calls and use scanned copies rather than original documents, will end tomorrow (30 September). After this date, employers should verify an individual’s right to work using a...
CPA provides economic update
THe CPA has produced an economic update which details the CBI’s Industrial Trends Survey for the three months to September. ONS figues for public sector net borrowing Housing including the number of property transactions in the UK for August; and The CPA's analysis of...
CLF launches National Equity and Inclusion Plan for construction in Scotland
The Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has launched a National Equity and Inclusion Plan (NEIP) for the construction industry in Scotland to encourage the development of a more diverse and all-encompassing workforce. Funded by Scottish Government, this latest...
Building Safety consultations underway
The Building Safety Act introduces a new building safety regime which requires changes to regulations, standards and ways of working. As a result, there are a number of consultations underway, including: Building Safety Regulator Fees and Charges ‐ The HSE is...
Supporting your recruitment
The finishes and interiors sector is experiencing shortages of trained and qualified ‘skilled’ labour at every level and there is no immediate easy fix. Employers need to invest in home grown talent and that starts with recruitment. To support this, document provides...
Site inspections across Great Britain focus on moving and handling materials
Construction sites are being targeted from Monday 3 October as part of a health inspection initiative supported by the 'Work Right Construction: Your health. Your future' campaign. The campaign is raising awareness of health issues in relation to moving and handling...