Construction News

Aug 11 min read

Labour government banning funding to hospitals and roads.

The new Chancellor Rachel Reeves is planning to cut funding for hospitals and roads in order to balance the budget. Reeves is planning to...

Aug 11 min read

Construction skill shortages, how can we combat this?

It is forecast that an extra 251,500 construction workers will be needed by 2028 to meet the expected levels of work. But what can...

Jun 51 min read

One of the world's biggest theme parks might be coming to the UK

Universal studios want to build Europe's largest theme parks in Bedfordshire. If successful this could generate close to £50bn of...

Jun 51 min read

A steady decline in construction work over the years has finally starting to stabilise due to the economy.

Recent statistics have shown that certain sectors such as hotel and leisure projects (rose by 39%) and education (increased by 35%)...

Mar 181 min read

PPE needs to be designed with female anatomy in mind, ministers urged.

Ms Hardy suggest that the Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Protected Characteristics) Bill, which would require employers to ensure...

Mar 131 min read

Beware of recruitment scams!

In light of recent news, it is apparent that there are various job seeker, recruitment scams which are happening. Here are 5 red flags...

Jan 221 min read

Construction work on £90m Oxford Street revamp due to start in Autumn

A £90 million overhaul of Oxford Street has been backed by residents and businesses clearing the way for construction to begin later this...

Jan 221 min read

Kier and Wates among winners on £346m framework

Kier, Morgan Sindall, Wates and Beard have been awarded places on the council’s intermediate construction framework. The framework has...

Jan 221 min read

Grenfell cladding firm will not attend victims’ event

The firm which supplied the cladding on the outside of Grenfell Tower has failed to take up an invite to an event where those impacted...