Tag Archives: skills gap

Harriet Stuchbury, Senior Consultant at LCMB on how SMEs within the FM sector can benefit from the Apprenticeship Levy Transfer scheme We spend up to 90 per cent of our working lives in buildings, so at LCMB, we have made ...

In an industry that faces a severe skills gap, educating young people on the exciting and varied opportunities that a career in engineering can offer is vital says Robert Molloy, Managing Director Scotland, Parker Technical Services It’s no secret that ...

Fifty new apprentices have joined Mitie’s 72,000 strong workforce in a range of different roles. The new apprentices will undertake a range of different programmes, with 38 joining as technical engineers, and the other 12 joining in roles in fire ...

Amey Consulting’s Managing Director Alex Gilbert warns that the UK needs new skills and new thinking if it is to meet its net zero targets The need to build a more sustainable future is not in doubt. Tackling climate change ...

In yesterday’s Autumn 2021 Budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak outlined plans to rebuild the economy and drive growth, committing to investments in skills, public services, infrastructure and innovation. Four days ahead of the crucial COP26 summit, he also provided some detail ...

A brand-new set of qualifications for the construction industry, focussed on future-proofing and prepping for the changes that digital transformation will bring to the sector have been launched. The Future of Construction initiative is led by national framework provider Pagabo and made ...

FMs experiencing career upheaval due to the COVID crisis, need to hone their skills and knowledge to ensure they’re ready for the next challenge, says Beth Goodyear of FMHS Consulting The workplace is changing, and we need to change with ...

Julie Jarvis MD of property & built environment recruitment firm PRS discusses the increased demand for building services and FM professionals in light of the UK’s tentative move out of lockdown In May, the government unveiled a “conditional plan” to ...

The UK’s ongoing skills shortage is nothing new, yet the ‘gap’ also shows no sign of closing any time soon. Bryan McLaggan, MD at corporate building services maintenance specialist CTS, looks at how the FM industry can align with wider ...

According to the Facilities Management Business Confidence survey by the BIFM, 27 per cent of respondents felt a shortage of skilled staff could be a barrier to success over the next 12 months. Yet in a separate report by the ...