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Campaigner Kath Moore has announced the closure of Women into Construction, a community interest company, saying the business model of the company was “no longer viable”.
Women into Construction closes due to ‘challenging economic climate’
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Demand for overhaul in PFI contracts to mitigate legal disputes in critical infrastructure
The Association of Infrastructure Investors in Public Private Partnerships (AIIP) has urged a comprehensive reform of the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) model used in the UK, particularly for critical projects in education and healthcare sectors.
Warning sent about tension piles and tower crane construction at excavation sites
The importance of careful design considerations when constructing tower cranes near excavation sites has been underlined by a recent Cross safety report.
New investment model launches in Scotland to support energy transition ‘unicorn’ companies
A “pioneering” investment model has been launched in Scotland to support high value startups engaged in accelerating the energy transition.
Surveying set to start for scheme to turn Port Talbot into ‘green energy hub’
Surveying work on land and in the waters surrounding Port Talbot in Wales is set to commence as part of the Future Port Talbot programme.
Apprenticeships may be what the engineering sector needs to solve its worker shortage
The UK construction sector recently received some good news, with S&P Global recently unveiling that it has seen its fastest pace of activity in over two years.
Netflix reality show contestant on choosing civil engineering over celebrity
Jake Singleton-Hill, a 32-year-old civil engineer from Leicestershire, appeared on the Netflix reality show Love is Blind UK and told NCE he is choosing the profession over becoming a celebrity.
Scottish Government seeks contractors on £180M framework for civils projects up to £5M
The Scottish Government is procuring for a £180M framework for civil engineering projects of up to £5M.
UK-India partnership agreed to ‘unlock sustainable infrastructure investment into India’
The United Kingdom-India Infrastructure Financing Bridge (UKIIFB), designed to improve financial and professional services partnerships between the UK and India, has been agreed between the City of London Corporation and the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog).
World’s strongest land-based crane with 6,000t capacity launched
Heavy lifting company Mammoet has announced the release of the world’s strongest land-based crane, which carries a loading capacity of 6,000t and can be run on full electric power.