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simPRO and Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity join forces

|Date: 23 March, 2023

simPRO and Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity join forces

The partnership is designed to promote the overall wellbeing of construction workers in the UK and Irelan ...

The partnership is designed to promote the overall wellbeing of construction workers in the UK and Ireland simPRO, a leader in software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for the trades industry, is proud ...

23 March, 2023
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How much self-employed electricians earned per week in 2022 | Hudson Contract

|Date: 10 March, 2023

How much self-employed electricians earned per week in 2022 | Hudson Contract

Self-employed electricians earned record weekly earnings last year, according to the biggest payroll in t ...

Self-employed electricians earned record weekly earnings last year, according to the biggest payroll in the UK construction industry. Their average pay during 2022 was £1,105, which was 2.1 per cent h ...

10 March, 2023
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Demand for electricians set to soar as trade sector vacancies hit record highs

|Date: 8 March, 2023

Demand for electricians set to soar as trade sector vacancies hit record highs

The new UK Trade Skills Index 2023 reveals an ‘alarming’ skills gap engulfing the construction sector, wi ...

The new UK Trade Skills Index 2023 reveals an ‘alarming’ skills gap engulfing the construction sector, with over 100,000 new electrician recruits needed by 2032. Skills shortages of electricians rose ...

8 March, 2023
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Scottish construction industry still blighted by serious payment and cashflow issues, CICV survey reveals

|Date: 21 February, 2023

Scottish construction industry still blighted by serious payment and cashflow issues, CICV survey reveals

Construction businesses in Scotland are still suffering the scourge of late payments, outstanding retenti ...

Construction businesses in Scotland are still suffering the scourge of late payments, outstanding retentions and unexpected charges, a new survey by the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) h ...

21 February, 2023
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Uptake of construction apprenticeships on the rise again after years of decline | Protrade

|Date: 6 February, 2023

Uptake of construction apprenticeships on the rise again after years of decline | Protrade

The latest data shows that apprenticeships within the construction industry are on the rise again for the ...

The latest data shows that apprenticeships within the construction industry are on the rise again for the first time in six years. However, more still needs to be done to improve diversity across the ...

6 February, 2023
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Number of UK construction companies on the rise | Business Name Generator

|Date: 2 February, 2023

Number of UK construction companies on the rise | Business Name Generator

Analysis of government data highlights growth in the construction industry in response to high demand, bu ...

Analysis of government data highlights growth in the construction industry in response to high demand, but the sector will need to be flexible in the face of 2023 challenges. New analysis reveals the ...

2 February, 2023
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Mixing mayhem: BoSS explains the danger of mixing tower components

|Date: 4 January, 2023

Mixing mayhem: BoSS explains the danger of mixing tower components

Falls from heights continue to be the leading cause of accidents in the construction industry and ensurin ...

Falls from heights continue to be the leading cause of accidents in the construction industry and ensuring that equipment meets safety requirements and is used correctly is one way to lower these figu ...

4 January, 2023
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Tackling ‘hyperinflation’ head-on – why it is important to have open conversations about shared risk | ECA

|Date: 22 December, 2022

Tackling ‘hyperinflation’ head-on – why it is important to have open conversations about shared risk | ECA

Rob Driscoll, ECA Director of Legal & Business, explains why open conversations with clients about sh ...

Rob Driscoll, ECA Director of Legal & Business, explains why open conversations with clients about shared risk have become essential as we attempt to tackle ‘hyperinflation’ head-on. In May of thi ...

22 December, 2022
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Abuse of retention – what can the industry do? | Actuate UK

|Date: 9 December, 2022

Abuse of retention – what can the industry do? | Actuate UK

Dame Judith Hackitt has made it clear that retentions abuse hampers the delivery of safer buildings. Here ...

Dame Judith Hackitt has made it clear that retentions abuse hampers the delivery of safer buildings. Here, Actuate UK’s Maria Balermpa explains how our sector is working to change this and improve bui ...

9 December, 2022
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‘Quick wins’ essential if new Construction Accord is to succeed, says CICV chair Alan Wilson

|Date: 30 November, 2022

‘Quick wins’ essential if new Construction Accord is to succeed, says CICV chair Alan Wilson

The new Scottish Construction Accord needs some “quick wins” to maximise industry engagement and convince ...

The new Scottish Construction Accord needs some “quick wins” to maximise industry engagement and convince the wider sector of its value. That’s the view of Alan Wilson, chair of the Construction Indus ...

30 November, 2022
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