Category: People
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Apprenticeship funding cuts are a ‘major blow’ for construction employers
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Mandy Crawford-Lee, chief executive for UVAC, said: “The government’s policy to remove vital levy funding – that is supporting nine in 10 Level 7 apprentices – is a major blow to construction employers and will leave them facing both huge training bill costs and a skills shortage headache. View the original article and our Inspiration…
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Suicide awareness standard: call for construction insights
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has launched a public consultation for a first-of-its-kind standard on suicide awareness. Construction workers are four times more likely to die by suicide than the national average. And, in the past decade, 7,000 construction workers have taken their own lives, according to data published by On The Tools. Men, particularly…
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UK government announces £275m skills package
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“Our modern industrial strategy will be powered by investing in British people. It will help transform our skills system to end the overreliance on foreign labour, and ensure British workers can secure good, well-paid jobs in the industries of tomorrow and drive growth and investment right across the country, making our Plan for Change a…
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Job spotlight: apprentice quantity surveyor, Seddon
Finley Topping tells CM People that the experience gained through an apprenticeship far outweighs a full-time university course. Tell us about your role and your day-to-day responsibilities. I started my apprenticeship in August last year and jumped straight into a live project, which has been the best way to learn – from the ground up,…
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In pictures | Construction workers swap hard hats for yoga mats
Damian Read, construction director at Pye Homes, said: “Mental Health is a huge concern in the construction industry and, like many other housebuilders across the sector, we’re here to support our workers promoting safety, wellbeing, and positive workplace environments. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Campaign highlights pension risk for construction employers
“In sectors, like the construction industry, where employers are likely to hire seasonal staff, eligible workers may be at a greater risk of not getting what they are owed,” Patel added. “If you’re not sure of your [automatic enrolment] duties, check up on them. Don’t risk a fine.” View the original article and our Inspiration…
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National Grid renews commitment to STEM careers programme
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National Grid and STEM Returners are joining forces for the third time to help more STEM professionals return to work after a career break. The new programme will see roles based across the country and is part of National Grid’s Accelerate social mobility initiative, which has already helped 10 people return to the workplace. The 12-week…
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‘Not just bridges’: STEM programme inspires the next generation
Since 2009, the Big Bang programme has been on a mission to make STEM subjects more attractive to students. It is estimated that the ongoing shortage of STEM skills is costing the UK economy £1.5bn a year through expenses incurred in recruitment, temporary staffing, training and inflated salaries. This is not only damaging to the…
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‘Lack of flexibility’ is hampering construction skills agenda
With a target of 1.5 million new homes to be built during this parliamentary term, and with the recent Spending Review allocating money to infrastructure and transport improvements across the country, the construction sector requires a supply of skills and personnel that can accommodate such a volume of projects. View the original article and our…
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Masonry specialist adopts employee ownership model
Grayson has announced its full transition to an employee ownership trust (EOT). The company is thought to be the first masonry specialist in the UK to become an EOT. Introduced in September 2014, the EOT initiative aims to promote employee ownership by giving business owners the opportunity to sell their shares to an employee-owned trust, free…