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Bishop & Taylor are joined by recruitment consultant Greg Shaw, Randstad’s London regional director, to discuss the construction industry jobs market and the future of the industry.
15th May 2024: Episode #153: Listen online
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Construction industry shortage of skilled workers is more prevalent than in other industries
Skills shortages continue to be a significant challenge for the European construction industry, despite growth prospects in data centres, life sciences and high-tech projects. This is according to a new ‘Construction Market…
BCIS publishes five-year forecast for construction sector
Latest projections from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) forecast construction costs to rise just over 3% in the year to 3Q 2024, while tender prices are expected to increase by just over 2% in the same period. In its five-year…
Re:Construction Podcast – Episode 131
Refreshed from a month off the airwaves , Bishop & Taylor discuss the A47 court challenge. They also expose how UK taxpayers support overseas construction companies instead of British ones. And they share concerns about how landlords…
Re:Construction Podcast – Episode 129
This week Bishop & Taylor discuss the revised hospital building programme and whether the HSE should investigate suicides. They are also joined by Adam Nicoll, director of HR firm Randstad, who has unfashionable views on the role of…
Mayor of London calls for temporary visa scheme for construction workers
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has called on Government to create a temporary visa scheme for construction workers to alleviate the impact of Brexit and the pandemic on the building industry.
The Mayor is proposing that ministers…
From BS to EN standards: British Gypsum puts safety first
Dave Robinson, Head of Technical Support at British Gypsum, discusses the urgent need for a change in culture around safety and testing in the construction industry.
It’s been over 20 years since the government suggested that the…
Applicants currently being sought for second Build Ayrshire programme – a fantastic, FREE way to…
Following a highly successful initial programme in early 2021, a second online Build Ayrshire programme which will guide local construction-related businesses on how to win more new, high-value work from Tier 1 contractors,is set…
NAPIT Chief Executive reflects on 2021
Mike Andrews Chief Executive of NAPIT Group, reflects on the challenges and highlights of 2021 and looks ahead to the opportunities that 2022 has to offer.
This time last year I was looking ahead to 2021 and predicting a…
7 Benefits of Using Construction Scheduling Software
Image source: pexels.com If you’re in the construction industry, you’ve probably heard...
International coalition publishes universal standard for reporting embodied carbon in construction
The world’s first universal standard for reporting carbon dioxide emissions used in the building and lifecycle of structures – also known as ‘embodied and operational carbon’ within the construction industry has been published.
Globally…
High levels of mental distress and a reluctance to seek professional help among UK construction…
Early findings from a major new study of the mental health of...