CITB outlines £290m investment

​The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has unveiled its latest business plan, envisaging spending almost £290m in the next 12 months to help the sector address its long-term skills crisis...

Homes England buys stalled Broad Marsh site

Homes England has agreed to purchase the Broad Marsh site from Nottingham City Council.​​The home of the former Broadmarsh shopping centre has been left partially demolished since retail giant intu...

New rail property company to unlock land for 40,000 homes

Network Rail and London & Continental Railways are teaming up to create a new property company to release land for major housing-led schemes.​​It will become operational later this year and is bein...

Bromford sets 11,000 new homes target across West of England

​​Housing association Bromford has set itself a goal of building 11,000 homes across the West Midlands and West of England over the next seven years.​The ambitious target follows a strong start to ...

Sweeping changes to public procurement come into force

​​Sweeping changes to public procurement come into force​​The biggest shake-up of procurement laws for over 30 years comes into force today.​The Procurement Act 2023 brings sweeping reforms to rais...

Fraudsters jailed after £22m construction tax scam

​​Seven construction scammers been sentenced for their key role in a £22m fraud against the taxpayer.The defendants were involved in setting up bogus payroll companies which pocketed VAT and Constr...

National Living Wage Increase 2025: What It Means for the Construction Industry

​The announcement of the National Living Wage (NLW) increase in 2025 is creating a ripple effect across various sectors, and the construction industry is no exception. This rise, part of the gove...

Building the Future: Greater Manchester's 6.5 Million Sq. Ft Mega-Cluster

​Greater Manchester is set to solidify its position as a hub for advanced manufacturing and logistics with an ambitious construction plan to create a 6.5 million square foot mega-cluster. This vi...

The End of the Road for the CSCS Black Card: What Managers Need to Know

​in the construction industry, the CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) card has long been the standard for proving the competency of workers on-site. However, for site managers, the i...

Navigating the Talent Shortage in the UK Construction Industry: A Recruitment Perspective

​The UK construction industry is the backbone of national development, driving economic growth and shaping the country's infrastructure. Yet, like many industries, it faces a significant challeng...

The Benefits of Hiring Through the Christmas Period in the Construction Industry

​The construction industry is often perceived to slow down over the festive season, but for businesses with upcoming deadlines, projects in progress, or preparation for the new year, hiring throu...

The Construction Sector in the UK: What to Expect Heading into January 2025

​As we approach 2025, the UK construction sector is gearing up for a busy start to the year. Despite facing economic challenges over the past couple of years, the industry continues to demonstrat...