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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...
Help shape the future of construction skills
Nation Council Chair vacancies: Help shape the future of construction skills CITB is seeking senior, experienced and knowledgeable industry representatives for its Nation Council Chair in England and Scotland. The Nation Councils have an important role in supporting...
FIS launches Specifiers Guide for Ceilings and Acoustic Absorbers
The Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) has launched a Specifiers’ Guide - Ceilings and Acoustic Absorbers to help a project team fully understand the criteria when writing a specification for a suspended ceiling or acoustic absorber. The Specifiers’ Guide - Ceilings...
CITB Year End Progress Report
CITB has published its End of Year Progress Report. This performance report shows progress against a plan reprioritised significantly when the pandemic hit back in March 2020. CITB has indicated that they will continue to develop the simpler, more targeted plan and...