Overseas workers to plug labour gap in UK construction – Govt
More overseas labour will have access to UK construction jobs in an attempt by the British Government to plug the skills shortfall.
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‘I do feel like an equal’ – Women in construction at Skanska
Kerri McGarrigle at Skanska talks about life at the company and ‘preconceptions around women working in construction’.
Bowmer & Kirkland deliver MMC factory for Oregon Timber
The new facility will support Barratt Developments’ move to modern methods of construction, after it bought Oregon in 2019.
United Living awarded £72m water construction deal
United Living has been awarded a £72 million contract with a major water company.
Bouygues UK major regeneration project near Wales coast
Bouygues UK has broken ground on the first phase of a major regeneration project on the Carmarthenshire coast.
CSCS card reform slammed over ‘stress and financial burden’
An industry veteran has criticised the requirement for construction workers to acquire a national qualification to retain their CSCS card privileges.
‘Women can thrive in construction’ – life at VolkerRail
Vikky Goodwin, lead document controller at VolkerRail, talks about life at the company and ‘debunks myths about being a woman in construction’.
Leicestershire CCC £60m stadium expansion and homes plan
The stadium transformation plans include building new homes, a healthcare centre and retail space for the community.
Renaker third tower approved in Salford skyscraper cluster
The new build, due to begin early next year, will go up next to the Bankside and Cortland towers.
Wates reveals major plans for new Windsor community
Wates will deliver a new school and hundreds of homes as part of a major community development in Windsor.
