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Builders call on next Welsh Government to re-build a better Wales, says FMB Cymru
The next Welsh Government must back builders to help re-build a more prosperous and greener post-Covid economy, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Cymru. Today, FMB Cymru launches its Programme for Welsh Government 2021 – 2026 (English/Cymraeg) which...
London’s Art-Deco Renaissance – The Broadway
As we enter the 20s again, Art Deco architecture seems to be having a renaissance across London with: the restoration of Battersea Power Station, the former US Embassy in Grosvenor Square and namely Northacre's The Broadway development... The...
Highways Scheme Provides £17.1m Boost for North-East SMEs
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s latest Budget announcement showed an intention from the Government to direct SMEs away from the financial adversity of the COVID-19 pandemic, with financial support that has now surpassed £400bn. In the North East, Esh...
Next Mayor must back builders to re-build London economy, says FMB London
The next Mayor of London must help builders to train the next generation of tradespeople and to green our homes, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) London following the launch of its Programme for the London Mayor today. These calls follow a recent...
MONTREAUX STRENGTHENS TEAM WITH NEW INVESTMENT ANALYST
Growing mixed-use developer, Montreaux, has recently expanded its senior team with the appointment of Hassan Khan as an Investment Analyst. Hassan has a strong background in financial due diligence, specialising in development and distressed commercial assets. This...
How Digital Marketing Can Attract Top Female Talent to Your Business
Whilst it’s clear that there is a gender gap in the construction industry, recent years have seen this traditional imbalance begin to shift. Despite these green shoots, firms in the industry still need to be doing more to address this gap. Now is a great...
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Balfour Beatty publishes 2020 Gender Pay Report
The statutory report, an annual publication for employers with 250 or more employees, analyses the difference between the average pay of male and female employees across all roles, and the percentage of male and female employees across Balfour Beatty's business in the...
TWO YOUNG FEMALE ENGINEERS SAY APPRENTICESHIPS ARE A KEY ROUTE TO STEM DIVERSITY
IT’S NO SECRET that the UK construction sector is suffering from a serious skills shortage, with a reported 182,000 new engineers alone needed each year to bridge the gap. Apprenticeships have been proven as a great way to combat this crisis and are becoming a serious...
SELECT hails rise in female electrical training with new film for Scottish Apprenticeship Week, The Power of Apprenticeships
SELECT, the trade body for electrical professionals in Scotland, has welcomed a small but significant upturn in the number of young women undergoing apprenticeships as electricians. Figures gathered by Scotland’s largest trade association show that there are now...
Industry Bodies Hail Rise in Female Electrical Apprentices – But Say More Should be Done to Inspire Next Generation
A group of respected industry bodies have hailed the recent rise in female electrical apprenticeships – and say more should be done to encourage other young women to pick up the tools. The Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB), Scottish Electrical Charitable Training...
The Importance of Female Entrepreneurs for the Property Sector
The latest Real Estate Balance report, commissioned by property company PWC to explore senior commitment to gender balance, reveals that little progress has been made since the corresponding report from 2017. Back then, the paper revealed a considerable...
A Woman’s Place is no Longer in The Home – Unless She’s Building Them
The construction industry is still very much a male-dominated industry with less than 10% of employees being women. With the focus on #EachForEqual this International Women’s Day, Harron Homes celebrates some of the women who are levelling the playing field. SGB 3007...
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