Tag Archives: Skills

The need to transition the UK to a net zero economy is an urgent issue, and the future of our planet rests on our ability to do so swiftly and effectively.

Hector MacAulay MBE, Managing Director of Balfour Beatty’s Regional business in Scotland, provides insight into how the company is challenging outdated perceptions of the construction sector through school outreach.

The triggering of Sizewell C’s development consent order (DCO) means the UK’s nuclear workforce will have thousands of new skills, training and job opportunities.

National Engineering Day, National Apprenticeship Week and International Women in Engineering Day, which is coming up on 23 June, are all great initiatives designed to raise the profile of careers in engineering.

It’s no secret that there’s a severe skills shortage affecting all parts of the UK economy. Businesses all over are struggling to fill vacancies and find the talent with the skills they need. Among the sectors most affected are those that require a highly developed skillset as standard, such as…

Climate change is a major concern for young people aged 16 to 23 in the UK, according to new research, but they do not link a career in construction with being a positive way of making a difference to climate change.

Civils contractors have warned that the UK’s infrastructure sector is being hampered by a lack of skilled workers, adding that the number of firms reporting difficulties in labour supply has reached record highs.

Demonstrating competency is an issue Keith Howells, who was inaugurated as the 158th President of the ICE last week, wants to see progress on during his year in office as he revealed plans to consult members on changes.

As the British government grapples with how best to achieve growth, a shift in mindset focussing on skills, especially vocational skills, will be worth the investment. That’s because hands-on skills are the backbone to achieving growth, productivity and social value – all vital for a prosperous economy.

A cultural shift in attitudes among younger generations driven by growth in use of technology has boosted popularity of a career in construction, according to new research.